HENRY VAN DE VELDE © the Boekentoren

The Boekentoren has a very pronounced impact on the Ghentian skyline. Having lived nearly my whole live in Ghent, this masterpiece of the modern movement has had a profound impact on my appreciation for modern architecture. Even more so when I decided to study architecture at the University of Ghent and ended up spending most of my accademical career literally studying and working in the shadow of the Boekentoren.