PRIMARY STRUCTURE is an archive of structural typologies. A masterclass aboutdeveloping intelligent building structures.Studentswork from specific case studies, feasibility studies submitted by the practice or social necessity. PRIMARY TALKS are organized frequently. LOGIN

The challenge is to look beyond the specific program and look at the relevance of the built structure in the future, both in terms of cultural, social and ecological sustainability. The context, the place with its specific conditions is guiding the design. Concepts such as reuse, permanence, temporality, flexibility, autonomy, conservation, demolition, construction, industrial construction, ecology, economics, sociology will be weighed against each other. 

The end result can finally be reduced to its primary structure, which is presented as a stand-alone product. The objective is an ongoing investigation to link contemporary building strategies to specific situations. Existing examples of (anonymous) primary architecture are mapped and, together with the results of workshops on the basis of an unambiguous visual language can be consulted in a powerful blog. An annual digital publication is the subject of a recurring debate.

PRIMARY TALKS are organized frequently. 

PRIMARY STRUCTURE is an initiative of GAFPA, led by Floris De Bruyn & Olivier Goethals. With the support of Ku Leuven, Faculty of architecture Sint-Lucas Ghent,  Development by atelier Haegeman Temmerman.

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Filter: The Collection, 2026

Matisse Arteel

Siebe Brys

Viktor-Jan De Gelas

Luca De Maere

Manu De Preter

Keona De Vijlder

Floor Dick

Noor Dierickx

Juliette Flamen

Rens Fleerackers

Femke Jacobs

Nina Martens

Nicolas Mattys

Mira Meert

Victoria Nijs

Jade Persyn

Silas Roes

Mauro Schoutteten

Raven Tanghe

Kobe Van De Casteele

Corneel van der Linde

Oona Van Nieuwenhuyse

Margaux Vandewoestijne

Nicholas Vermeulen