Projects

  • SHEDS, Brussels – Belgium

    SHEDS, Brussels – Belgium

    It was either by chance, or a great opportunity, that transformed the life of the sheds building on the Tour and Taxis site. When the BRAFA arrived to set up its operations, Extensa realised that there was a market for the organisation of exhibitions and fairs in this old 15,000m2 goods warehouse. Project name: Sheds…

  • HERMAN TEIRLINCK, Brussels – Belgium

    HERMAN TEIRLINCK, Brussels – Belgium

    The Herman Teirlinck building houses the Flemish Region Administration. Following construction of the Brussels Environment building, it is the second commercial development, s site in Brussels. Designed by the Neutelings Riedijk Architects firm, it displays a contemporary version of the Royal Warehouse. Project name: Herman Teirlinck Address: Tour et Taxis. 1000 Bruxelles Assignation/Destination: offices Name…

  • GARE MARITIME, Brussels – Belgium (1/2)

    GARE MARITIME, Brussels – Belgium (1/2)

    The Gare Maritime was one of the largest railway stations in Europe. As part of the development of the Tour & Taxis site, Extensa hired Neutelings Riedijk Architects to design and regenerate the building as a covered town. This vidéo is in 2 parts: watch de second part HERE Project name: Gare Maritime Address: Tour…

  • ROUBAIX HOSPITAL COMPLEX, Roubaix – France

    ROUBAIX HOSPITAL COMPLEX, Roubaix – France

    Art&Build architects continues to develop in the hospital sector with the construction of the Roubaix maternity unit. After winning a competition in 2011-2012, the Franco-Belgian architectural firm have devised a building that is a pleasant place for all its users. Project name: Roubaix Hospital Complex Address: 11 boulevard Lacordaire. 59100 Roubaix. France Assignation/Destination: Hospital –…

  • RUE STEPHANIE, Brussels – Belgium

    RUE STEPHANIE, Brussels – Belgium

    Portrait of the artist Jean Glibert on the work he did at the « rue Stéphanie ». The CPAS (Public Centre for Social Welfare) in Brussels called upon the Baumans-Deffet firm to construct a complex of 17 housing units and a social restaurant in Rue Stéphanie in Laeken. The dimensional constraints of the site, its position, and…

  • COLLEGE SAINT-BENOIT – SAINT-SERVAIS (Bâtiment Béguinages), Liège – Belgium

    COLLEGE SAINT-BENOIT – SAINT-SERVAIS (Bâtiment Béguinages), Liège – Belgium

    Portrait of the artist Jean Glibert on the work he did at the Saint-Benoit – Saint-Servais College. The Saint-Benoit – Saint-Servais College in Liège wanted to grow. The Béguinages buildings were chosen by the developer who took on the ARTAU firm to carry out the work. The artist, Jean Glibert, intervened to complement the architectural…

  • METRO BOCKSTAEL, Brussels – Belgium

    METRO BOCKSTAEL, Brussels – Belgium

    Portrait of the artist Jean Glibert on the work he did in Bockstael station. The architect returns to his discovery of Jean Glibert’s work in Bockstael station. A brutalist kinetic work that highlights the emerging concepts of mobility and speed in the 1970s. Technical sheet of this architecture video clip Journalist : Emma C. Dessouroux…

  • OPERA, Liège – Belgium

    OPERA, Liège – Belgium

    Portrait of the artist Jean Glibert on the work he did at the Opéra Gallery. The architect Daniel Dethier from the Dethier Architectural firm worked on the renovation of the old Opéra cinemas in the Opéra Gallery in the centre of Liège. The developer wanted to transform these places into amphitheatres that could seat 1600…

  • AXA HEADQUARTERS, Brussels – Belgium

    AXA HEADQUARTERS, Brussels – Belgium

    The site of the new AXA headquarters is located between the Place du Trône and the Porte de Namur, and between Rue de la Pépinière and Boulevard du Régent (in Brussels). The A2RC Architects firm worked on a group of three buildings to create from them a single unit. Inside, some new ways of working…

  • CLUSTER CHAMBON, Brussels – Belgium

    CLUSTER CHAMBON, Brussels – Belgium

    Chambon has been known for many years as the headquarters of the General Savings and Retirement Fund (CGER), at Rue Fossé aux Loups, Brussels 1000. In 2011 BNP Paribas Fortis sold all of the buildings to Allfin, the real estate group, now known as Immobel. The renovation and construction project was managed by the Jaspers-Eyers…