jdconinc at gmail dot com

+32 495 287 199

Lives and works in Brussels and Oostende, Belgium
Born 09/12/1975, Ghent, Belgium

Education as Engineer-Architect:
– Ghent University, Belgium (1993–2000)
– Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain (1997–1998)

Artistic education:
– Academy of Fine Arts Anderlecht, silkscreen printing (2023–2024)
– Academy of Fine Arts Anderlecht, silkscreen printing (2022–2023)
– Academy of Fine Arts Anderlecht, interactive media and digital fabrication (2016–2017)
– Academy of Fine Arts Ghent, sculpture option (2007–2008)
– Improvisation theatre training, BIL ImproAcademy, Ghent (2014–2015)

Official professional recognition:
In 2025, he was officially certified as a professional artist by the Belgian Arts Commission, receiving a five-year Kunstwerkattest Plus (2025–2030).

Collaborations in Art, Architecture and Urban Design : highlights

CENTRAL LANES, Brussels

Construction of the new central pedestrian zone in Brussels connecting place Fontainas, Boulevard Anspach and Place De Brouckère
Innovative design of a renewal of urban space
Architect: Sum Project + Greisch engineering
https://www.sum.be/
Job : Construction site management
Period : march 2018 - june 2021

Photo : copyright JL Deru/Greisch

"THE FLOATING PIERS", Lago Iseo, Italy

A member of Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s construction team
https://christojeanneclaude.net/projects/the-floating-piers
Job : Boatcaptain and all-round collaborator
Period : june 2016

Book : 'AGC Glass Building'

Authors : Philippe Samyn & Jan De Coninck
Co-authors : Filip Descamps, Georges Meurant
Design : DOJO Design with Jan De Coninck
Publisher : Lannoo - Racine
2014
Languages : English, Nederlands, Français
Paperback, 256 pages
ISBN : 978-2-87386-884-0

MASTERPLAN FOR OSTEND RAILWAY STATION AND THE SURROUNDINGS

Masterplan for a new international transportation hub
Architects : Multidisciplinary team of architects and various stakeholders
Job : Strategic design of a complex city project
Period : 2007-2011

LEUVEN RAILWAY STATION

New canopy structure covering the tracks
Architect: Philippe Samyn and Partners
https://samynandpartners.com/portfolio/nmbs-train-station-canopy/
Job : Construction site management
Period : 2004-2007