Pierre de Wit & Maud André
@pierre19
Architects, dA architectes, Belgium
About
dA architectes was created in 2017 following the desire of its two founding architects to practice their profession with meaning and pleasure. This assumed 'naivety' is far from trivial, it fundamentally stimulates the development of each of the projects. Maud André (1990) and Pierre de Wit (1969) form an atypical duo. The complementarity of their respective generation generates the quality of exchange and the experimentation necessary for the creation and enrichment of the projects they develop. Their process puts the user at the heart of the project as a priority. Observe, listen and understand the needs as an essential prerequisite to adopt an approach that emerges more intuitive than methodological. This way of proceeding generates frank and clear interventions. Rich of their previous experiences in many cultural projects: theaters (Manège.mons, Théatre de Liège, ..) and museums (Mac's, MMM, ...), dA is currently developing several health center projects, an international dance school in Liège (Mosa Ballet School) and several housing constructions. These projects concern both new construction and the transformation of heritage buildings. Pierre de Wit is also professor in architecture projects at the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Liège.