The Design Museum Gent in Ghent reopens to the public after a revamp that includes a newly built wing and restoration of existing historic buildings. The extension is a geometric volume wrapped in white bricks made from locally sourced waste materials, and it is designed to support additional museum programming.
Architecture studios Carmody Groarke and Atama lead the new addition, while RE-ST carries out the restoration work. According to reports, the new timber-framed wing adds educational and event spaces as well as more exhibition area, expanding how visitors move through the museum.
Across outlets, the focus remains on the building’s construction and the museum’s broader transformation. The coverage highlights not only the waste-brick façade and modern extension, but also efforts to rethink the museum’s collection, exhibitions, and public spaces as part of the reopening.
