Mobility Hub / archipelago + POLO

Curated by Clara Ott

Architects: POLO architects, archipelago
Area: 19400 m²
Year: 2023
Photographs:Johnny Umans
Manufacturers: Hunter Douglas Architectural (Europe), Bateig, Florim, Zoontjens
Structure Engineers: B.A.S.
Landscape Architects: Ara, Vogt Landscape
Sustainability Consultants: DUSS-Explorers
Main Contractor: BAM Interbuild

Text description provided by the architects. The Mobility Hub at Eandistip in Mechelen demonstrates a new vision for parking infrastructure. The circular structure offers parking space for cars and bikes, as well as public rooftop terraces, box-in-box offices, and a local supermarket. The structure also anticipates a shift towards shared and self-driving cars, with compact parking configurations that free up space for additional functions. As part of a larger urban development, the Mobility Hub aims to become a dynamic transition zone, sustaining a smooth traffic flow between the city center and the periphery.