The building that forms the basis of this design is the former provincial archive. With its industrial character, the structure likely dates back to the Interbellum period.The red-brick façades are defined by strong verticality through projecting piers, balanced with horizontal accents such as cemented lintels and concrete window sills. Near the roofline, corbelled brickwork provides […]
Green spaces with a cluster of communal rooms bring together the two separate buildings, which feature a total of 83 student rooms. “The first four-level building fits in with the row of façades along the bustling Brusselsepoortstraat,” say the project architects. “The T-shaped back buildings in the more peaceful Nederschelde has three levels. The lowest […]
The retail areas constitute the base of the U-shaped building complex, with the apartments on top. The impact of the base is reduced through the residential units overhanging above the commercial space. There is also room for balconies as a result. Out of the 68 apartments, 13 feature one bedroom, 38 have two bedrooms, and […]