Bovenbouw Architectuur is an architectural practice based in Antwerp, Belgium, founded by architect Dirk Somers in 2011. Before establishing Bovenbouw, Somers co-founded Huiswerk Architecten with Erik Wieërs in 2001.
Since its founding, Bovenbouw has developed an architecture that balances theoretical and practical reflection, standing out for its focus on sustainability and the reinterpretation of traditional architectural typologies.
The practice has participated in international exhibitions in Munich, Mendrisio, Aachen, London, Antwerp, and the Venice Architecture Biennale in 2012 and 2021, where it curated the Belgian pavilion.
