8 Antwerp, Belgium Conix Architects commercial space, housing, landmark, mixed-use development. 9 Antwerp, Belgium Neutelings Riedijk museum

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1 antwerp Projects 10 Created 26-Apr-12 By zhen huang, berlin, Germany Transformation WDT-hangar Verdickt & Verdickt architecten education, renovation, sport Maison Guiette Square Stadsschouwburg Antwerpen Zuiderterras Antwerp Court of Justice 7 London Tower 8 Conix s commercial space, housing, landmark, mixed-use development 4 MAS 9 Neutelings Riedijk museum 5 Robbrecht en Daem en renovation, library, archive 3 Studio Associato Secchi-Viganò canopy, square Sint-FelixPakhuis Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners court building Le Corbusier atelier, private house 2 Den Bell-tower 10 Hugo Van Kuyck government, landmark, monument 6 bob Van Reeth cafe, restaurant Port Building 11 Stramien office, renovation 1

2 photo: Allard de Goeij photo: Allard de Goeij Transformation WDT-hangar Damplein 1 B-2060 Antwerp Within the context of the 'Open Call' competition, the design for the re-allocation of the historically valuable WDT-trainhangar into event hall, offices, local sports hall and new sportshall, was elected laureate The building (12785 m2) is situated in the new park 'spoor noord', designed by Sechi & Vigano Thanks to the well-considered equilibrium between the historical covering of the existing buildings and a new transparent volume sliding into the existing walls, the building acquires the desired élan of a landmark At night, the building is transformed into an enormous lamp, a glowing element in the landscape photo: Allard de Goeij m² Verdickt & Verdickt architecten Autonoom Gemeentebedrijf Antwerpen Nieuw Noord CV Near city center and central station 2

3 photo: Jeroen Meijer photo: Jeroen Meijer Maison Guiette Populierenlaan 32 Antwerp Guiette House designed by Le Corbusier's in 1926 is considered one of his most unknown works It's an early and classic example of the "International Style" and built in 1927 as the residence and studio of the painter René Guiette The building has a cellar, ground floor, first and second floor, and a roof terrace on the third floor (at the back) The large window on the top of the front facade is from the studio of the painter It was once inhabited by Belgian fashion designer Ann Demeulemeester who supposedly despised architecture tourists gazing at her house, although she had restored the house in 1985 by Georges Baines and built an extension next to it Project is not public! 1927 Le Corbusier Réné Guiette jpmm photo: José Manuel Alorda Pre-metro/tram: There is a stop nearby called "Antwerpen Olympiade" Just a small walk away Car: in the southern suburbs of the city, 100 metres from the motorway A12 3

4 Square Stadsschouwburg Antwerpen Theaterplein 1 Studio Associato Secchi-Vigano (Milan, Italy) was invited to prepare a draft of the Theater Square and its surroundings The design runs from wall to wall and is characterized by three distinctive features: transparent canopy structure, eliminating the difference in street level between the building of the theatre and thirdly the square with the "modern garden" The canopy structure and the garden provide the uniqueness of the new Theater Square and bring the square back "to scale" and in relation to the built environment With these changes the square obtained it a better and more qualitative and aesthetic appearance The "modern garden" is a more green space, with enough trees and space to linger The lifting of the level between the theater and public space increases the convenience and accessibility photo: Tom Schiphorst 2008 Landscape architect Studio Associato Secchi-Viganò Stad Antwerpen tom 24/7 4

5 photo: stadsarchief Antwerpen / Tony Gonzalez photo: Robbrecht en Daem Sint-FelixPakhuis Oude Leeuwenrui 29 The Antwerp City Archives moved to the monumental 1859 warehouse Sint-FelixPakhuis, completely restored and renovated by Robbrecht en Daem (based in Gent, ) together with Grontmij Vlaanderen They renovated the whole interior in such a way the internal structure of the building hardly changed and every intervention can be undone On the ground floor are public functions like library and entrance The next 4 floors are occupied with archives, kept in 18 separate concrete containers to provide optimum atmosphere and fire-prevention The attic is completely refurbished and renewed to make fit for a new reading hall, meeting rooms and conference halls The whole roof had to be replaced by a new wooden roof, appended with 3 glass atriums for more daylight These glass boxes are seen from the nearby dock, the Willemdok The concept of wood was subsequently used throughout the interior, for walls, floors and furniture All furniture was custom made, designed by Robbrecht en Daem photo: stadsarchief Antwerpen / Tony Gonzalez m² Technical engineer Robbrecht en Daem en Grontmij Technical Management City of Antwerp Open from Tuesday untill Friday: 08:30-16:30 hrs In front of the Warehouse, on the Oude Leeuwenrui, there is a bus stop named FelixArchief : lines 6, 34, 501, 502 and

6 photo: Ivo Rosbeek photo: Ivo Rosbeek Zuiderterras Antwerp Ernest Van Dijckkaai 37 bob Van Reeth about the Zuiderterras: 'During a period of forty years an empty socle stood on this beautiful spot With my project I refer to what there was before: a classical building that served as a café just as the Zuiderterras now' The Zuiderterras' name is derived from the promenade with the same name along the 'Schelde' river quays Transparency of the building was the starting point from bob Van Reeth This expresses itself in the choice of the materials: metal combined with a lot of glass The interior was further completed with warm wood and transparent linen curtains The alternation of mirrors and large windows creates an atmosphere of infinite space and connection with the river Along the waterside of the restaurant you can observe the passing vessels Along the other side ogles the ancient city with its towers, but also here you can see the ships passing in the mirrors photo: Ivo Rosbeek 1991 bob Van Reeth studioivo From Monday till Thursday: from 0900 to 2400 hours Friday, Saturday Sunday and summer from 0900 to 0100 hours Continuously opened kitchen: From Monday till Thursday: from 1200 to 2200 hours Friday, Saturday Sunday and summer from 1200 to 2300 hours 6

7 photo: Bjorn Utpott Court of Justice Bolivarplaats 20 The Court of Justice in Antwerp is a design of Richard Rogers Partnership, VK Studio and Ove Arup & Partners It is located south of the centre of the city along the highway, so it is easily reachable The building attracts attention by the sharp shapes on the roof, covered with a sparkling silver colour The building is performed in grey with brightly coloured yellow/green detailed elevators The central hall is reachable by a huge wooden stairs, from which you experience the building Project is not public! m² Structural engineer Associate architect Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners ARUP VK Studio Regie der Gebouwen jeooren To visit the court building, you need to make an appointment Phone : / AnnickVanDeVelden[at]justfgovbe Or see By car from highway A1, taking exit 14 at Antwerp South Then drive to the intersection of the Banningstraat and Amerikalei, and the building will appear on the left 7

8 photo: Bram Goots photo: Bram Goots London Tower Londenstraat 60 The London Tower is the northern pendant of the south-gate formed by the new Law Court, it marks the beginning of the 'Leien' This landmark was created in a well-considered way The result is a building which volumetrically integrates itself on the 'Leien' and restores the original street line A raw dark-grey stone is the main material used for the façade and is brought to life by the carried pattern of window openings The structure and materials of these elements evoke the image of water drops and link the building to the nearby harbour The verticality of the tower is emphasized by the sculptural excision between the tower and the lower volume of the adjacent office building The London Tower is a contemporary example of a high-rise building and illustrates the qualities of urban density The project engages in a dialogue with the local urban landscape on an architectural and urban level and at the same time, it creates a new strong visual identity for the skyline of Antwerp photo: Bram Goots Project is not public! m² Conix s Immpact Vastgoed Conixs 8

9 photo: José Manuel Alorda photo: José Manuel Alorda MAS Nieuwpoortkaai The MAS (Museum aan de Stroom) is located on an island (het Eilandje) in the heart of the old harbour close to the city centre It will house 3 different collections (the Volkskundemuseum, the National Maritime museum and partly Het Vleeshuis) The new museum was a winning design of an open architecture competition, a 60m high tower with stacked exhibition spaces, in total 10 storeys Each level is twisted 90 degrees to form a giant spiral This glazed space becomes a vertical galleria Elevators guide the visitors to the top of the building in a journey through the history of Antwerp and through the panoramas of the city On the upper floor a restaurant, a conference room and a sky deck are situated Square, docks and tower are designed to form one continuous space for exhibitions and events The stacked concept refers to the old warehouses where goods were packed and stacked Now Antwerp's history, traditions, artefacts, stories and objects are stacked in one new warehouse m² Structural engineer Services engineer Acoustics consultant Neutelings Riedijk ABT Marcq & Roba Peutz Consulting Engineers & Associes THV MAS (Interbuild, Willemen, Cordeel) City of Antwerp tom Contractor Mon: closed Tue-Fri: 9:30-22:00 (last entrance 21:30) Sat-Sun: 9:30-22:00 (last entrance 21:30) 9

10 photo: Cheetah Explores photo: Cheetah Explores Den Bell-tower Sint-Laureisstraat Antwerp The tower of this former Alcatel Bell plant was renovated in 2009 The building is now the main administrative centre of the city of Antwerp The different buildings of the site form a triangle Inside the triangle is a public space from which visitors have a splendid view at the tower 2009 Developer Associate architect Contractor Associate architect Hugo Van Kuyck ACA Project Driesen-Meersman-Thomaes Fortis Real Estate Styfhals & Partners City of Antwerpen CheetahExplores photo: Cheetah Explores The tower can only be visited on special occasions, but can be viewed from the public space inside the site Public Transport: tram nr 24 (Montignystraat) or nr 12 (Brederodestraat) For the entrance to the public space: walk a few meters into the Sint-Laureisstraat 10

11 Port Building Brouwersvliet 2 The Port Building was with his 8-storey tower a striking but not an attractive element in the Antwerp skyline Partly because of this and because of the special place on the new axis from the core city to the Island and the MAS, SD Worx and the designer opted for this drab office to form it into an interesting landmark The existing tower was renovated with a new double skin First, a high performance glazing applied over the entire height of the building, then horizontal blades, mounted in steel frames shelter the building from excessive heat or glare from the sun A second element, the addition of a new volume, completes the profile of the street This new section was given a striking new façade The pronounced copper cladding, contrasts with the industrial character of the tower It supports the idea of 'landmark' but at the same time fits into the cityscape Instead of large window openings narrow strips are cut, so the 'monolithic' nature of the new volume is preserved m² Main designer, Interior architect Supplier Stramien Kris van de Poel Colt SD Worx dirkverwoerd 11