Projects
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HOMBORCH, Brussels-Belgium
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In 1928, the architect Fernand Bodson created a complex of 120 housing units for the Uccle Cooperative Housing Construction Association. As the buildings no longer conformed to contemporary standards of habitability, the SLRB decided to launch two competitions, one for the renovation of 12 individual houses and one for the envelope renovation of three collective…
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RODENBACH-MARCONI, Brussels – Belgium
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Major renovation of an exceptional heritage complex constructed between 1901 and 1903, managed by the architecture offices of AA4 and P & P Architects on behalf of the SLRB-BGHM. This is a complex project which has enabled housing units to be brought up to standard and varied their types whilst taking into account the specificities…
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SHEDS, Brussels – Belgium
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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…
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HERMAN TEIRLINCK, Brussels – Belgium
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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…
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GARE MARITIME, Brussels – Belgium (1/2)
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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…
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ART&BUILD architects – INNOVATION, Paris – France
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Steven Ware runs the Paris office of the Art&Build architects firm. Running through various French timber construction projects, he tells us about the innovative research advances being made by his firm on bio-sourced materials and on bimetal. Project name: INNOVATION Address: Paris, France Assignation/Destination: Façade, Green construction Name of architect: ART&BUILD architects Technical sheet of…
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ROUBAIX HOSPITAL COMPLEX, Roubaix – France
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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 –…
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RUE STEPHANIE, Brussels – Belgium
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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…
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COLLEGE SAINT-BENOIT – SAINT-SERVAIS (Bâtiment Béguinages), Liège – Belgium
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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…
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METRO BOCKSTAEL, Brussels – Belgium
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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…