ANVERSA (ANTWERP) Projects 12 Created 28-May-10 By ELEONORA ROMANI, CIUDAD REAL, Spain Werkhuizen MIN Deurne, META uurbureau workshop Sint-FelixPakhuis Middelheim Museum Pavilion Court of Justice Atlas Building 4 De Natie Antwerp, META uurbureau apartment, commercial space, office 8 Workshop Building 9 MAS 10 Antwerp, Neutelings Riedijk museum 5 Square Stadsschouwburg Antwerpen 11 Antwerp, Studio Associato Secchi-Viganò canopy, square 6 Antwerp, META uurbureau office Zuiderterras Antwerp Schoten, HUB workshop Antwerp, Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners court building 3 Antwerp, Renaat Braem museum, pavilion Antwerp, bob Van Reeth cafe, restaurant Antwerp, Robbrecht en Daem en renovation, library, archive 2 pavilion for the Venice Biennale 12 Venice, Italy Léon Sneyers exposition space, pavilion 7 Den Bell-tower 13 Antwerp, Hugo Van Kuyck government, landmark, monument http://wwwmimoaeu/users/artenora/guides/anversa%20%28antwerp%29/ 1
photo: Sarah Blee photo: Sarah Blee Werkhuizen MIN Merksemsesteenweg 177 2100 Deurne http://wwwbwminorg/ The four floors and rooftop of this 40 year old workshop have been renewed and adjusted to modern day demands of interior climate, wellbeing and safety Werkhuizen MIN is an extraordinary workshop; they offer a workspace for disabled people who handle and manufacture packaging, wrappings and coverings They strive to create a proper, safe and strong but preserved environment in today s modern urban society The smaller side-building was demolished and a replaced for a new service-zone with elevators, toilets and entrances by Antwerp-based META uurbureau The larger brick workshop is renovated On the ground floor lies the storage space, first and second are for the workshops itself, on the fourth offices and dressing rooms Last and best is the roof-top petanque-court that offers a great view of the Antwerp skyline Artist Perry Roberts added the interior graphics and signs photo: Sarah Blee Project is not public! 2004 3500 m² Artist Contractor Services engineer Structural engineer META uurbureau Perry Roberts Ibens Cenergie ABT Werkhuizen MIN MI_MOA http://wwwmimoaeu/users/artenora/guides/anversa%20%28antwerp%29/ 2
photo: stadsarchief Antwerpen / Tony Gonzalez photo: Robbrecht en Daem Sint-FelixPakhuis Oude Leeuwenrui 29 2000 Antwerp 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 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/artenora/guides/anversa%20%28antwerp%29/ 3
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 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/artenora/guides/anversa%20%28antwerp%29/ 4
photo: Bjorn Utpott photo: Dirk Verwoerd Court of Justice Bolivarplaats 20 2000 Antwerp 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/artenora/guides/anversa%20%28antwerp%29/ 5
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/artenora/guides/anversa%20%28antwerp%29/ 6
photo: Toon Grobet photo: Toon Grobet De Natie Gijzelaarsstraat 20-22 2000 Antwerp 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/artenora/guides/anversa%20%28antwerp%29/ 7
photo: Ivo Rosbeek photo: Ivo Rosbeek Zuiderterras Antwerp Ernest Van Dijckkaai 37 2000 Antwerp 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 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/artenora/guides/anversa%20%28antwerp%29/ 8
photo: Allard van der Hoek photo: Allard van der Hoek Workshop Building Hoogmolendijk 1 2900 Schoten Located in a context of sculptural industrial buildings along the Albertkanaal, a canal connecting the cities of Antwerp and Luik, an inexpensive building was designed that houses an extraordinary multitude of functions: concierge apartment, office space, meeting room, cafeteria, changing rooms, wood- and metal workshop, a garage and outside storage space The fence around the plot forms an inexpensive façade with an intriguing moiré effect, through which its black hypodermis, consisting of insulation material, remains visible Inside the more complex functions are fittingly located in its head An incision marking the main entrance splits the head into 2: One part facing West containing the cafeteria and office space, the other facing South and housing the concierge apartment which has a loggia looking out over the canal The result is a beastlike structure that can easily compete with its older neighbours when it comes to sculptural shape and recognizability photo: Allard van der Hoek Project is not public! 2006 2375 m² Main designer, HUB Loos s Dienst Scheepvaart Hasselt BE FML http://wwwmimoaeu/users/artenora/guides/anversa%20%28antwerp%29/ 9
photo: José Manuel Alorda photo: José Manuel Alorda MAS Nieuwpoortkaai 2000 Antwerp 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 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/artenora/guides/anversa%20%28antwerp%29/ 10
Square Stadsschouwburg Antwerpen Theaterplein 1 2000 Antwerp 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 2008 Landscape architect Studio Associato Secchi-Viganò Stad Antwerpen tom 24/7 http://wwwmimoaeu/users/artenora/guides/anversa%20%28antwerp%29/ 11
pavilion for the Venice Biennale Giardini Pubblici 30122 Venice Italy http://www1907be/ The pavilion was designed by architect Léon Sneyers (1877-1949, pupil of the art nouveau architect Paul Hankar), built in 1907 and was the first foreign pavilion in the Giardini On each occasion of the Venice Biennale, the building will get a different (temporary) incentive, a changing exhibition which will change the perspective of the building again See the website to check current opening hours and exhibitions photo: Jan Kempenaers 1907 Léon Sneyers lmattozz at Giardini della Biennale & Arsenale: 1409 23112008 10 am 6 pm, every day Giardini: Actv lines 1 / 41 / 42 / 51 / 52 / 61 / 62 Arsenale: Actv lines 1 / 41 / 42 http://wwwmimoaeu/users/artenora/guides/anversa%20%28antwerp%29/ 12
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 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/artenora/guides/anversa%20%28antwerp%29/ 13