A divine classroom

Kortrijk, Belgium

In education

A restored chapel classroom with vaulted ceilings, stained-glass windows, religious statues and black-and-white tiled floors is furnished with several round Virus tables in soft white, blue and coral tones.

How do you merge modern education and historical decor? This school in Kortrijk, Belgium, shows that it’s possible to bring old and new together in an inspiring setting. A former monastery dating back to the year 1843, known as ‘The Fort’ was restored to its old glory and given a new purpose as a high school.

Chapel and classroom

A holy combination

The heavily decorated chapel is the showpiece of the school with its stained-glass windows, original tiled floors and religious ornaments. The interior of the chapel remained quite intact but needed some contemporary elements to meet the demands of present-day education.

By opting for Extremis Virus tables, the architects instantly added a funky element to the historic atmosphere. The warm colors perfectly combine with the old materials, preserving the original character of the chapel but offering new, unique chances for learning.

A divine classroom merging future with history.

A pale grey Virus table with integrated stools stands on the patterned chapel floor in front of an arched doorway, framed by carved wood panelling and ornate historic detailing.
Several round Virus tables in pale grey, dark blue and coral are spread across the chapel interior, with carved wall reliefs, timber doors and sunlight entering through the open doorway.
Wide view of the historic chapel classroom showing multiple coloured Virus tables arranged across the glossy checkerboard floor beneath richly decorated walls and tall wooden doors.

Architects: avdk architecten

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