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Architects: Bovenbouw, ono architectuur
- Area: 5611 m²
- Year: 2021
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Photographs:Filip Dujardin
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Lead Architects: Eline Aerts, Federica Altobelli, Carole Boeckx, David de Bruijn, Lise Brusselmans, Brecht Casier, Matilde Everaert, Thomas Faes, Marius Grootveld, Jonas Lindekens, Joni Nieuwenhuysen, Gosia Olchowska, Dirk Somers, Gert Somers, Sara Verleye, Wolfram Winter, Sofie Wuyts, Dries Ceuppens, Lieven Vansant, Ruben Kiewiet, Bart van der Zalm
Text description provided by the architects. Bovenbouw Architectuur and ono architectuur designed a communication center for the storage of low and medium-level radioactive waste in Dessel, Belgium. To remain relevant throughout the 300-year process required to decrease the radioactivity, the building must be able to adapt to unforeseeable changes over the centuries. Aiming for dialogue and opportunities to play the widest possible role, we proposed a building consisting of two parts; an imposing structure that floats like a table more than 12m above the ground in which exhibition spaces are located, and an airy infill below that accommodates the multifaceted program of spaces, halls and offices.
