Bobby Fogel
Betsalel Hillel Fogel
Born (1974-05-21) May 21, 1974
EducationVrije Universiteit Brussel
OccupationArchitect
Years active1995–present

Bobby Fogel (born Betsalel Hillel Fogel, 21 May 1974) is a Belgian architect, founder and creative partner of Antwerp-based architecture firm BF Architecture.[1][2]

Biography

Bobby Fogel was born in Elsene, Brussels in 1974.  

From 1993 to 2000, he completed his studies at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB; 'Free University of Brussels'), where he earned a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in Science Engineering of Architecture.[3][2]

In 1995 Fogel Started his career as an intern at Rem Koolhaas’ Architecture firm OMA in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. In 1999, he assisted as an intern at the Oscar Niemeyer Studio in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He undertook an internship at Eisenman Architects in New York from 2000 to 2001.  In 2001, he served as an advisor architect at Richard Meier & Partners Architects in New York. From 2002 to 2007, Fogel assumed the role of a junior architect at Montois Partners Architects in Brussels, Belgium.[3][2]

Fogel founded BF Architecture in 2008.

His architecture is distinguished by implementing the Genius Loci resulting in an “architecture parlante”. His firm works as a post academic institutional workshop where accommodation is often offered in the in-house dormitory for passionate interns. The remarkable results of progress on the students has built a great reputation among universities.

In 2014, his project took second place in Liget Budapest Museum of Ethnography Competition.[4][5][6]

He participated in the Venice Performance Art Week and Venice Biennale of Architecture in 2016 in collateral exhibition.[2][7]

In 2017 Fogel received the Build architecture award: Best Multi-Family Architecture Practice – Europe as well as Best Residential Building Project: 1621-building.[8]

In 2018, he was published in the book “30 of the Most Relevant World Architects”[1] and his company won EU Business News Magazine's EU Business Awards 2018,[9] as well as Leading Adviser Awards as Leading Architecture and Design Firm of the Year in Belgium.[10] Also in 2018, BF Architecture was listed in Lawyer International Legal 100 – Best Architect in Optimizing Codex in Architecture.[3]

In 2019, he was awarded the Arte Firenze Premio Leonardo da Vinci.[8] In the same year, his company received the Global Business Insight Awards as Most Innovative Architecture Company 2019 in Belgium[11] and was acclaimed as one of the top Flemish Master Architect from Discover Benelux magazine.[12][1][2]

He is an active guest speaker and participant in jury panels, including A’ Design Award, Frame Awards, Eurasian Challenge, AICA Artists In Concrete Awards, India Mumbai.[13]

Works

  • The New Athletic Stadium of Brasilia.[14][15]
  • The Crystal Forest Landmark in Antwerp[1]
  • Fort Intemporal – a redevelopment project of a former 19th-century fortress a few miles from the centre of Venice.[7] Together with artist Wendy Krohmal.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Simatupang, Trixie (2019-11-01). "BF Architecture: From art to architecture". Discover Benelux. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "The 15 jury names you need to know for December's Interior of the Month round". www.frameweb.com. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  3. 1 2 3 Competition, A' Design Award &. "Bobby Fogel Profile". A' Design Award. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  4. ↑ Fulcher, Merlin (2015-01-05). "Graeme Massie scoops third place in Budapest museum contest". The Architects’ Journal. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  5. ↑ "BFarchitecture Takes Second Place in Liget Budapest Museum of Ethnography Competition". ArchDaily. 2014-12-27. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  6. ↑ Aa, As (2015-01-04). "Liget Budapest Museum of Ethnography by BFarchitecture – aasarchitecture". Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  7. 1 2 "Venice Design Biennial | Fort Intemporal". Venice Design Biennial. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  8. 1 2 Allan, John (2022-02-28). Revaluing Modern Architecture: Changing conservation culture. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-000-56466-2.
  9. ↑ "EU Business Awards 2018". www.eubusinessnews.com. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  10. ↑ "2018 Leading Adviser Supplement". www.acquisition-international.com. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  11. ↑ MacLeamy, Patrick (2020-03-13). Designing a World-Class Architecture Firm: The People, Stories, and Strategies Behind HOK. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 978-1-119-68545-6.
  12. ↑ "Discover Benelux, Issue 71, November 2019 by Scan Client Publishing - Issuu". issuu.com. 2019-11-01. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  13. ↑ "A'Design Award and Competition".
  14. ↑ Future, Rethinking The (2016-02-17). "Brasilia | bFarchitecture". Rethinking The Future Awards. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  15. ↑ Bustler. "BFarchitecture's Brasilia Athletics Stadium entry offers a sharp idea to stadium design". Bustler. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
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