ANVERS 2015 Projects 18 Created 30-Dec-15 By Sasha Plari, Paris, France Royal Museum of Fine Arts KAAN en museum Transformation WDT-hangar MAS Den Bell-tower Antwerp Theatre Square Square Stadsschouwburg Antwerpen London Tower Sint-FelixPakhuis Court of Justice Hoopnatie 12 De Natie 13 Port Building 14 Stramien office, renovation 6 De Kaai 15 Neutelings Riedijk housing 7 Zuiderterras Antwerp 16 bob Van Reeth cafe, restaurant 8 Huis van Roosmalen 17 bob Van Reeth housing 9 Robbrecht en Daem en renovation, library, archive 5 Conix s commercial space, housing, landmark, mixed-use development 11 META uurbureau apartment, commercial space, office Studio Associato Secchi-Viganò canopy, square 4 Studio Associato Secchi-Viganò market, square Atlas Building Conix s housing Hugo Van Kuyck government, landmark, monument 3 Neutelings Riedijk museum META uurbureau office Verdickt & Verdickt architecten education, renovation, sport 2 Middelheim Museum Pavilion 18 Renaat Braem museum, pavilion 10 Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners court building http://wwwmimoaeu/users/sashap/guides/anvers%202015/ Maison Guiette 19 Le Corbusier atelier, private house 1
photo: Karin Borghouts photo: KAAN en Royal Museum of Fine Arts Leopold de Waelplaats 2 wwwkmskabe The Royal Museum of Fine Arts is part of the 19th Century expansion of Antwerp's city center The first design of the building was embedding high ceilings and wide spaces, but during the following century the museum has undergone many uncoordinated changes: courtyards were covered, windows were closed, new walls added and the evident logic of routing was disrupted The new project aims to revert this condition via three main functional areas: a public block; the museum and its depot; staff and guests rooms The extension will restore the original routing and integrate the exhibition space with its six courtyards to generate a new "vertical museum" The interiors have a succession of colors, from the gray-yellow layer of the through the golden-brown (of the) characteristic colour of the Rubens and van Dyck rooms and all the way to the old Pompeian red of the staircase photo: Luuk Kramer Project is public! 2017 19000 m² KAAN en Flemish government/foci KAAN_en Closed until 2017 due to renovation works Look on the website for the locations of the temporary exhibitions http://wwwmimoaeu/users/sashap/guides/anvers%202015/ 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 Project is public! 8-2011 12785 m² Verdickt & Verdickt architecten Autonoom Gemeentebedrijf Antwerpen Nieuw Noord CV 900-1800 Near city center and central station http://wwwmimoaeu/users/sashap/guides/anvers%202015/ 3
photo: José Manuel Alorda photo: José Manuel Alorda MAS Nieuwpoortkaai http://wwwmasbe/ 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 photo: Dirk Verwoerd Project is public! 2-2010 19557 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) http://wwwmimoaeu/users/sashap/guides/anvers%202015/ 4
photo: Cheetah Explores photo: Cheetah Explores Den Bell-tower Sint-Laureisstraat 1 2018 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 Project is public! 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 http://wwwmimoaeu/users/sashap/guides/anvers%202015/ 5
photo: CSM photo: CSM Antwerp Theatre Square Theaterplein At one time or another, we all pay a visit to an open air market Since the redevelopment of Antwerp's theatre-square market, it has been possible to shop there even on a rainy day The square has been provided with a colossal free-standing steel canopy, more than 20m in height and with a surface area of ca 70 x 70m Despite the powerful overall visual impression it makes, a careful look at the canopy will reveal that it is comprised of relatively simple steel components Another immediately apparent element of the square are the fire escape stairs of the Municipal Theatre Following hot-dip galvanisation, the stairs were assembled on the ground floor, and the handrails in turn attached Then, the entire stairs 'measuring 12m in length) were hoisted and attached to the canopy construction Almost 1000 tonnes of steel were employed in realising the project photo: CSM Project is public! 8-2008 Contractor Supplier Studio Associato Secchi-Viganò Antwerpse Bouwwerken CSM City of Antwerp Zinkinfobenelux http://wwwmimoaeu/users/sashap/guides/anvers%202015/ 6
Square Stadsschouwburg Antwerpen Theaterplein 1 http://wwwstadsschouwburgantwerpenbe 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 Project is public! 2008 Landscape architect Studio Associato Secchi-Viganò Stad Antwerpen tom 24/7 http://wwwmimoaeu/users/sashap/guides/anvers%202015/ 7
photo: Bram Goots photo: Bram Goots London Tower Londenstraat 60 http://wwwlondontowerbe 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! 2008 43700 m² Conix s Immpact Vastgoed Conixs http://wwwmimoaeu/users/sashap/guides/anvers%202015/ 8
photo: stadsarchief Antwerpen / Tony Gonzalez photo: Robbrecht en Daem Sint-FelixPakhuis Oude Leeuwenrui 29 http://wwwfelixarchiefbe 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 Project is public! 11-2006 24428 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 503 http://wwwmimoaeu/users/sashap/guides/anvers%202015/ 9
photo: Bjorn Utpott photo: Dirk Verwoerd Court of Justice Bolivarplaats 20 http://wwwjustfgovbe/ 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 photo: Dirk Verwoerd Project is not public! 3-2006 77000 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 : +32 03/2578011 E-mail: AnnickVanDeVelden[at]justfgovbe Or see http://wwwjustfgovbe 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 http://wwwmimoaeu/users/sashap/guides/anvers%202015/ 10
photo: Jan Kempenaers photo: Jan Kempenaers Atlas Building Carnotstraat 110 2060 Antwerp The Atlas building accommodates several departments for the administration of the city of Antwerp such as cultural integration, language offices and a material rent-out There are open plan offices and individual offices, a large reception space and an exhibition space at the ground floor The renovated concrete structure and a new building form a courtyard that connects to the public exposition space The deep construction of the ground and first floor is compensated by a glazed atrium that connects the floors visually and physically The atrium allows natural light at the reception desk and also helps visitors orientate themselves after they enter the building A system of concrete columns and slabs, with a core containing circulation and sanitation, forms the structure of the building The generality of the open plan and the repetitive openings make it possible for the program to change in the future Project is not public! 3-2006 3750 m² Associate architect META uurbureau Eddy Henskens City of Antwerp META-uurbureau photo: Jan Kempenaers http://wwwmimoaeu/users/sashap/guides/anvers%202015/ 11
photo: Serge Brison photo: Serge Brison Hoopnatie Timmerwerfstraat The area of this project looked chaotic because it lacked design unity Due to the existing relationship between a number of large buildings, the perspective had already been determined by and large Conix s felt compelled to put an end to this mish-mash of building styles Their final organization of the buildings lies between urban compacting and spatial perception The project comprises three buildings The triangular space between the three buildings is turned into a private courtyard Conix s used lines more or less everywhere to unite the designs of these buildings and thus create a unique and recognizable character for the entire complex Façades were interrupted in places to make incidences of light and air possible Because of this design choice, the surrounding streets has become more airy and spacious, in contrast to the enclosed and massive surrounded buildings photo: Serge Brison Project is not public! 2006 13000 m² Conix s Himmos Conixs http://wwwmimoaeu/users/sashap/guides/anvers%202015/ 12
photo: Toon Grobet photo: Toon Grobet De Natie Gijzelaarsstraat 20-22 This building's boundary lies within an historical inner courtyard The project attempts -through its façades and its connection with the inner courtyard- to fit effortlessly within this significant part of Antwerp The façade's structure, the system of openings, the use of limited materials and a sensitivity to its setting within the courtyard all integrate the project into its context At the same time every floor gets its own large sun terrace The shell construction was conceived in such a way that it could also function as a finished state This strategy saves material and time and results in a more economical building, at the same time enhancing flexibility and sustainability Whilst the building suites the current tenant's needs perfectly, it offers a wide range of possibilities for later generations photo: Toon Grobet Project is not public! 11-2003 1000 m² Associate architect META uurbureau Eddy Henskens Camera Work META-uurbureau http://wwwmimoaeu/users/sashap/guides/anvers%202015/ 13
photo: Dirk Verwoerd photo: Dirk Verwoerd 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 photo: Dirk Verwoerd 2002 7300 m² Main designer, Interior architect Supplier Stramien Kris van de Poel Colt SD Worx dirkverwoerd http://wwwmimoaeu/users/sashap/guides/anvers%202015/ 14
photo: Jeroen Meijer photo: Jeroen Meijer De Kaai Plantinkaai A long, narrow site on the river quay has been divided into two zones: a strip along the dividing wall containing the services and a long, freely sub divisible living area overlooking the river The living area has been organized along to the dramatic view: a twelve-metre-long panorama window follows the slow-moving current; a large floor-to-ceiling window frames the view on the river bend There are four floors of apartments with the top apartment designed as a duplex with roof terrace The curved volume of the apartment block is clad with horizontal wooden siding photo: Jeroen Meijer Project is not public! 1992 Neutelings Riedijk jpmm http://wwwmimoaeu/users/sashap/guides/anvers%202015/ 15
photo: Ivo Rosbeek photo: Ivo Rosbeek Zuiderterras Antwerp Ernest Van Dijckkaai 37 http://wwwzuiderterrasbe 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 Project is public! 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 http://wwwmimoaeu/users/sashap/guides/anvers%202015/ 16
photo: Dirk Verwoerd photo: Dirk Verwoerd Huis van Roosmalen Sint-Michielskaai 30 This house facing the Schelde in Antwerp includes a garage on the ground floor, a duplex apartment above that and an apartment with rooftop studio on the top floor The inner walls of the residences were placed in such a way that from almost each point a view towards the river is possible The black and white stripes refer to the (unrealized) Adolf Loos designed house in Paris for the singer Josephine Baker Project is not public! 1988 bob Van Reeth Will van Roosmalen jpmm photo: Dirk Verwoerd Driving along the Schelde river to the south, passing the zuiderterras, then about 500 m more on the corner of the Goedehoopstraat http://wwwmimoaeu/users/sashap/guides/anvers%202015/ 17
photo: Kris Leenders photo: Kris Leenders Middelheim Museum Pavilion Middelheimlaan 61 2020 Antwerp http://museumantwerpenbe/middelheimopenluchtmuseum The Middelheim Museum is an open-air museum for modern sculpture in a 27 ha park, with works by, among others, Jean Arp, Dan Graham, Per Kirkeby, Henry Moore, Panamarenko, François Pompon, Auguste Rodin, Joep Van Lieshout and Ossip Zadkine To house smaller sculptures, more fragile works from the collection and temporary exhibitions, Renaat Braem (1910 2001), one of the most important Belgian post-war architects, was commissioned to design an exhibition hall Renaat Braem, in 1936 apprenticed to Le Corbusier, was influenced by the CIAM ideology Throughout his career he saw architecture as the art of organising space in order to liberate human kind His architecture gradually adopted a more organic style, which is apparent in this pavilion The design is based on harmonic unity and organic interwovenness of architecture and nature The shape of the skylights emphasises even more the expressive sculptural character of the pavilion photo: Kris Leenders Project is public! 1971 Renaat Braem City of Antwerpen Kris_Leenders October till March: 1000-1700 / April and September: 1000 1900 / May and August: 1000-2000 / June and July: 1000 2200 / closed on Mondays, on January 1st and 2nd, May 1st, Ascension Day, November 1st and 2nd, December 25th and 26th by car: take the exit Berchem-Wilrijk on the ringway round Antwerp (plenty of free parking available) / by train & bus: from Antwerp Central Station, take bus 21 or 27, get off at Middelheimlaan-Lindendreef http://wwwmimoaeu/users/sashap/guides/anvers%202015/ 18
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 http://wwwmimoaeu/users/sashap/guides/anvers%202015/ 19