- Carmen Azevedo
- Jeremy Brakel
- Thomas Brogniez
- Carlo Chapelle
- Kendy Clinckx
- Francis Metzger
- Benoît Cruysmans
- Ysaline de Lobkowicz
- Ophélie Daumerie
- Daniel Deltour
- Catherine D’Hondt
- Christine Godfroid
- Adbo Khouri
- Céline Léonard
- Xavier Lostrie
- Monica Marteaux
- Ana Mitu
- Benjamin Ooms
- Luc Plumerel
- Virginie Vanongeval
MA² Team
Day team member
and forever
Francis Metzger
Nationality
Belgian
Date and place of birth
Watermael-Boisfort, 22 october 1957.
Civil Status
Single, two children: Johan and Thomas
Academic and Professional Titles
- Architect, graduate of l’I.S.A Victor Horta / 1982
- Professional renown established by a regional decree 26 July 1995
Professional Parcourse
- 2010 : Francis Metzger is désignated as the first Dean of the Faculty of Architecture at the University of Brussels (La Cambre-Horta) ;
- 2008 : Francis Metzger is désignated Adjunct Directeur by l’I.S.A. Victor Horta for the acedemic year 2008-2009.
- 2005 : La Maison Autrique, restored by Francis Metzger, receives the 2nd prize for culturel heritage from the European Union – Europa Nostra.
- 2004 : Francis Metzger receives the 3rd prize for architecture at the Costa Rica Biennial for the realisation of the Balsamine Theatre in Schaerbeek.
- 2003: Francis Metzger receives the 2nd prize for architecture at the Bienial of Sao Paolo for the realisation of the Balsamine Theatre in Schaerbeek.
- 2002: Founding member and administrator of Ma² - Metzger et Associés Architecture.
- 2002: Founding member and administrator of ZERO - Zone d’Etude et de Recherches Originales.
- 2000: Francis Metzger undertakes supervision of architectural studies at the Faculté Polytechnique de l’Université Libre de Bruxelles.
- 1999: Francis Metzger is named professor of architecture for the State Jury.
- 1995: Francis Metzger and Luc Deleuze are nominated for the "International Carlsberg Architectural Prize" in Copenhagen for the restoration of the Institut de Sociologie Solvay.
- 1995: DMA’s professional renown established by a regional decree 26 July 1995
- 1991: Francis Metzger is engaged as a professor at l’I.S.A.I. Victor Horta.
- 1989: Founding member of DMA – Deleuze Metzger et Associés.
- 1983: Architectural association between Luc Deleuze et Francis Metzger.
- 1982: Francis Metzger graduates from l’I.S.A.I Victor Horta.
Academic Activities
• Adjunct Directeur of l’I.S.A. Victor Horta - année academic year 2008-2009
• Professor of architectural composition at l’I.S.A. Victor Horta
• Professor of architecture at State Jury
• Professor of architecture at the Faculté Polytechnique ULB
• Guest Professor at the universities of Quito-Brésil and Hanoi-Vietnam.
Architectural competitions and distinctions
- European Prize for Architecture Philippe Rotthier 2011 - Special Jury Award for the restauration of the Villa Empain at Brussels.
- First price Cultural Heritage of the European Union - Europa Nostra 2011 for the restauration of the Villa Empain at Brussels.
- 2nd prize for cultural heritage fro the European Union - Europa Nostra for the Maison Autrique, 2005
- Nomination of the Maison Autrique to Caius 2004
- 3rd prize at the Costa Rica International Architectural Biennial for Balsamine Theatre
- 2nd prize at the Sao Paulo International Architectural Biennial - Brésil en 2003 for the Balsamine Theatre
- 3 rd tome of « Carnets de l’Architecture », Luc Deleuze et Francis Metzger – the recycled city , CFC-Editions, 1999
- Nomination for the « International Carlsberg Architectural Prize » in Copenhague, Danemark en 1995
Special mention at « European and Belgian Awards » en 1995 - European Communities Prize for the réhabilitation of 40 Rue aux Laines in Bruxelles
- Lauriat for candidature for the restoration of the Church at Laeken
- Lauriat for candidature for the Balsamine Theatre
Publications
• Le Soir – Monday 17/04/2008, Dessine-moi 2058/ Un lendemain Ethique – Francis Metzger/ 2058, l’odyssée des espaces
• Belgium New Architecture – Tome IV, pp 230-233 – Campus Erasme/ Bâtiments HELB-ULB, Prisme éditions, 2007
• L’Eglise Notre-Dame de Laeken – un mémorial inachevé, Centre de Documentation et d’Etude du Patrimoine, 2006
• Belgium New Architecture – Tome III, pp 214-215 – Maison Autrique, Prisme éditions, 2005
• Le château Charle-Albert in La Dernière Heure les Sports, 04/02/05, p. 72
• Re-change – La dixième boule de l’Atomium, pp82-85, Prisme Editions, 2005
• La maison Autrique, métamorphoses d’une maison art nouveau, pp 59-65, les éditions nouvelles, 2004
• Interview of Francis Metzger in La Tribune de Bruxelles (supplement de La Libre Belgique), 16/12/04, pp. 24-25
• Belgium New Architecture – Tome II, pp 234-237 – Theâtre de la Balsamine, Prisme éditions, 2003
• A+ 194, pp56-63 – Maison Autrique
• A+ 177, pp84-87 – Théâtre de la Balsamine
• Wallonie Nouvelles Architectures, pp 100-101, Prisme éditions, 1996
• Bruxelles ville nouvelle, pp5, 78-79, 112-113 Prisme éditions, 1996
• Schaerbeek-Guides des Communes de la Région Bruxelloise –CFC-Editions guides
• Le Soir – 20 et 21/05/95, Nomination to « Nobel » for architecture
• La Bibliothèque Solvay : Jean-François CROMBOIS, Georgette LAMBOTTE, " L’Institut de Sociologie Solvay. Histoire, architecture, restauration.", Institut de sociologie Université Libre de Bruxelles, 1994
• Many articles are dedicated to the work of Francis Metzger et his team in the following magazines: A+, ARTE news, ARCHIS, Techniques et Architecture, Architecture d’aujourd’hui, Archi and life, Nieuw-Neuf, …
• Many interviews have been broadcasted, among others: for RTBF télévision, la RTBF radio, Télé Bruxelles, Tv brussel, Euronews, Arte.
Conferences
• Francis Metzger organises and gives around 20 conferences and appearances per year
• Conference « Patrimoine et architecture contemporaine», Vietnam – Hanoi, 2007
• Conference « La ville recyclée », Biennale d’architecture de Quito, 2003
• Différentes conférences en Belgique, à Venise, Paris,…
Professional and Scientific Associations
• Member of the « Tableau de l’Ordre des Architectes du Brabant francophone »
• Member of the « SADBr – Société des Architectes Diplômes de la Ville de Bruxelles »
Projects
One of the characteristics of Francis Metzgers work is to undertake remarkable Belgian Heritage projects and major new construction projects.
Among the most significant enterprises :
• Restoration et Renovations : Hotel Astoria, Eglise de Laeken, Brussels Central Station, Villa Empain, Maison Autrique, Bibliothèque Solvay, Maison Delune.
• New constructions: HELB-ULB buildings at the Erasme Campus, Kinétix, Balsamine Theatre.