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Geo Bontinck Sideboard 1960s
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Geo Bontinck was a prominent Belgian architect and urban planner, born on February 8, 1903, in Ghent, Belgium, and passed away on June 20, 1999, in Eke. His career was marked by a diverse range of projects that spanned from residential buildings to public and social infrastructure. Bontinck studied decorative arts and architecture at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Ghent. He won the academy’s grand prize competition twice, once for decorative arts in 1921 and again for architecture in 1924. In 1935, he became a lecturer at the academy, and from 1945 to 1968, he served as its director, influencing generations of students. Bontinck’s architectural style is known for its functionalism, often enriched with poetic details. He created functional architecture using concrete and brick, characterized by strong volumetric forms and integrated decoration. width 206 cm height 99.5 cm
Geo Bontinck was a prominent Belgian architect and urban planner, born on February 8, 1903, in Ghent, Belgium, and passed away on June 20, 1999, in Eke. His career was marked by a diverse range of projects that spanned from residential buildings to public and social infrastructure. Bontinck studied decorative arts and architecture at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Ghent. He won the academy’s grand prize competition twice, once for decorative arts in 1921 and again for architecture in 1924. In 1935, he became a lecturer at the academy, and from 1945 to 1968, he served as its director, influencing generations of students. Bontinck’s architectural style is known for its functionalism, often enriched with poetic details. He created functional architecture using concrete and brick, characterized by strong volumetric forms and integrated decoration. width 206 cm height 99.5 cm
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Geo Bontinck was a prominent Belgian architect and urban planner, born on February 8, 1903, in Ghent, Belgium, and passed away on June 20, 1999, in Eke. His career was marked by a diverse range of projects that spanned from residential buildings to public and social infrastructure. Bontinck studied decorative arts and architecture at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Ghent. He won the academy’s grand prize competition twice, once for decorative arts in 1921 and again for architecture in 1924. In 1935, he became a lecturer at the academy, and from 1945 to 1968, he served as its director, influencing generations of students. Bontinck’s architectural style is known for its functionalism, often enriched with poetic details. He created functional architecture using concrete and brick, characterized by strong volumetric forms and integrated decoration. width 206 cm height 99.5 cm
Geo Bontinck was a prominent Belgian architect and urban planner, born on February 8, 1903, in Ghent, Belgium, and passed away on June 20, 1999, in Eke. His career was marked by a diverse range of projects that spanned from residential buildings to public and social infrastructure. Bontinck studied decorative arts and architecture at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Ghent. He won the academy’s grand prize competition twice, once for decorative arts in 1921 and again for architecture in 1924. In 1935, he became a lecturer at the academy, and from 1945 to 1968, he served as its director, influencing generations of students. Bontinck’s architectural style is known for its functionalism, often enriched with poetic details. He created functional architecture using concrete and brick, characterized by strong volumetric forms and integrated decoration. width 206 cm height 99.5 cm
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