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Antwerp

WAA's Renovation of Antwerp Tower Will be the Third Tallest in the City

08:00 - 22 September, 2017
WAA's Renovation of Antwerp Tower Will be the Third Tallest in the City, Courtesy of Wiel Arets Architects
Courtesy of Wiel Arets Architects

Extending the tower to 100 meters, Wiel Arets Architects’ (WAA) design for Antwerp Tower will make it the third tallest building in Antwerp and hopes to provide a hub of activity to an already vibrant part of the city. The renovation of the 1970’s block will see the footprint of the upper levels being expanded out to increase living space whilst maintaining the unique diamond floorplan.

The residential tower will contain 6 to 14 apartment units on each floor, each with their own loggia, ranging in area from 40 to 120 square meters and penthouses that will be up to 240 square meters. The system of load bearing walls and columns partially replacing the existing structure will minimise the need for columns within the residential spaces.

Fosbury & Sons Co-Work / GOING EAST

15:00 - 25 January, 2017
Fosbury & Sons Co-Work / GOING EAST, © Frederik Vercruysse
© Frederik Vercruysse

© Frederik Vercruysse © Bart Kiggen © Bart Kiggen © Frederik Vercruysse + 48

Call for Ideas: Left Bank Antwerp

18:00 - 19 January, 2017
Call for Ideas: Left Bank Antwerp, Left Bank of Antwerp
Left Bank of Antwerp

The city architect of Antwerp, Christian Rapp, organises an international urban design competition on the future development of Linkeroever (the Left Bank). The Left Bank is an exceptional part of Antwerp. It is an urban district, born from a patchwork of plans that were only partially executed. Today, high-rise housing blocks are situated next to villas and zones for recreation. A major asset of Linkeroever is the open and green character. On the other hand it is a residential area with few mixed use. Recently, Linkeroever has been given renewed attention thanks to projects such as Regatta, IGLO-Europark, masterplan Sint-Anneke, etc. However, a general framework ensuring the connection between these and future projects does not exist.

Hardenvoort Campus for Youth & Children / B2Ai

11:00 - 17 January, 2017
Hardenvoort Campus for Youth & Children / B2Ai, © Danica O. Kus
© Danica O. Kus

© Danica O. Kus © Danica O. Kus © Danica O. Kus © Danica O. Kus + 21

  • Architects

    B2Ai

  • Location

    Antwerp, Belgium

  • Architect in Charge

    Rita Agneessens, Thomas Dierickx

  • Area

    8395.58 m2

  • Project Year

    2015

  • Photographs

    Danica O. Kus

Step Inside Zaha Hadid Architects' Antwerp Port House With Thomas Mayer's Photos

11:00 - 25 September, 2016
Step Inside Zaha Hadid Architects' Antwerp Port House With Thomas Mayer's Photos, © Thomas Mayer
© Thomas Mayer

Opening to much fanfare earlier this week, Zaha Hadid Architects' Port House holds a commanding presence over the port of Antwerp. The design combines a listed and formerly derelict fire station, which was restored as part of the project, with an eye-catching glass extension which rises out of the older building's courtyard and thrusts itself towards the water in a dramatic cantilever. In the context of the port, where large infrastructure and colossal machines form the backdrop to everyday functions, the building boldly stakes its claim as the operational centerpiece, providing a space for the Port of Antwerp's 500 employees. Photographer Thomas Mayer visited the building, capturing its striking external presence and investigating how its structural gymnastics translate to the building's internal space.

© Thomas Mayer © Thomas Mayer © Thomas Mayer © Thomas Mayer + 20

Zaha Hadid Architects' Antwerp Port House Photographed by Laurian Ghinitoiu

09:15 - 23 September, 2016
Zaha Hadid Architects' Antwerp Port House Photographed by Laurian Ghinitoiu, © Laurian Ghinitoiu
© Laurian Ghinitoiu

Zaha Hadid Architects' new Port House in the Belgian city of Antwerp, which has been almost a decade in planning and construction, officially opens this week. A monumental new structure sits above a repurposed and renovated (formerly derelict) fire station, providing a new headquarters for Europe's second largest shipping port. Housing 500 staff, who will now be under the same roof for the first time, the building represents a sustainable and future-proof workplace for its employees. Photographer Laurian Ghinitoiu has visited to capture his unique perspective on this new addition to the city's crane-covered skyline.

© Laurian Ghinitoiu © Laurian Ghinitoiu © Laurian Ghinitoiu © Laurian Ghinitoiu + 42

Antwerp Port House / Zaha Hadid Architects

14:30 - 22 September, 2016
Antwerp Port House / Zaha Hadid Architects, ©  Helene Binet
©  Helene Binet

©  Helene Binet © Hufton+Crow © Hufton+Crow © Hufton+Crow + 41

Town House in Antwerp / Sculp[IT]

03:00 - 22 June, 2015
Town House in Antwerp / Sculp[IT], © Luc Roymans
© Luc Roymans

© Luc Roymans © Luc Roymans © Luc Roymans © Luc Roymans + 33

  • Architects

    Sculp[IT]

  • Location

    Antwerp, Belgium

  • Architect in Charge

    Pieter Peerlings and Silvia Mertens

  • Project Year

    2015

  • Photographs

    Luc Roymans

BEBO Renovation - Folding Box / sculp[IT]architects

01:00 - 26 January, 2015
BEBO Renovation - Folding Box / sculp[IT]architects, © Luc Roymans Photography
© Luc Roymans Photography

© Luc Roymans Photography © Luc Roymans Photography © Luc Roymans Photography © Luc Roymans Photography + 19

Neighbourhood Sports Centre Kiel / UR architects

01:00 - 24 November, 2014
Neighbourhood Sports Centre Kiel / UR architects, © Dries Luyten for City of Antwerp
© Dries Luyten for City of Antwerp

© Harry Gruyaert © Dries Luyten for City of Antwerp © Dries Luyten for City of Antwerp © Dries Luyten for City of Antwerp + 23

Park Tower / Studio Farris Architects

01:00 - 19 November, 2014
Park Tower / Studio Farris Architects, Courtesy of Studio Farris Architects
Courtesy of Studio Farris Architects

Courtesy of Studio Farris Architects Courtesy of Studio Farris Architects Courtesy of Studio Farris Architects Courtesy of Studio Farris Architects + 19

C.F. Møller Chosen to Design Antwerp Residential Tower

00:00 - 17 July, 2014
C.F. Møller Chosen to Design Antwerp Residential Tower , C.F. Møller’s residential and mix-use tower design in Antwerp, Belgium.
C.F. Møller’s residential and mix-use tower design in Antwerp, Belgium.

With the aim of creating a “vertical social community,” C.F Møller Architects and Brut won a competition to design a residential tower in Antwerp, Belgium. The 15,000 square meter building, which stretches 24 stories high, includes 116 homes, shops, offices and collective spaces.

Apartments range from smaller suites for students to larger family units, and each group of similar apartments opens towards balcony spaces, creating “vertical mini-communities.” Through balconies, glass winter gardens and roof terraces, an additional 5,000 square meters of space are added. The architects describe the tower as incorporating an “inside-out perspective, where the social qualities of the building are a dominant driver for the design.”

More on the design from the architects after the break.

House for P / LOW Architecten

01:00 - 25 June, 2014
House for P / LOW Architecten, © Stijn Bollaert
© Stijn Bollaert

© Stijn Bollaert © Stijn Bollaert © Yannick Milpas © Stijn Bollaert + 13

Restaurant 'The Jane' Antwerp / Piet Boon

01:00 - 8 April, 2014
Restaurant 'The Jane' Antwerp / Piet Boon, © Richard Powers
© Richard Powers

© Richard Powers © Richard Powers © Richard Powers © Richard Powers + 11

  • Architects

    Piet Boon

  • Location

    Paradeplein, 2018 Antwerp, Belgium

  • Windows

    Studio Job

  • Chandelier

    .PSLAB

  • Project Year

    2014

  • Photographs

    Richard Powers

Mixed use infill 3 houses and an office / Collectief Noord

01:00 - 30 March, 2014
Mixed use infill 3 houses and an office / Collectief Noord, © Filip Dujardin
© Filip Dujardin

© Filip Dujardin © Liesbet Goetschalckx © Liesbet Goetschalckx Courtesy of Collectief Noord + 17

Studio Koen van den Broek / Tijl Vanmeirhaeghe, Carl Bourgeois

01:00 - 15 January, 2014
Studio Koen van den Broek / Tijl Vanmeirhaeghe, Carl Bourgeois, © Filip Dujardin
© Filip Dujardin

© Filip Dujardin © Filip Dujardin © Filip Dujardin © Filip Dujardin + 15

house BRZ / P8 architecten

01:00 - 1 January, 2014
house BRZ / P8 architecten, © Luc Roymans
© Luc Roymans

© Luc Roymans © Luc Roymans © Luc Roymans © Luc Roymans + 28

Apartments Jordaenskaai Antwerp / Crepain Binst Architecture

01:00 - 23 December, 2013
Courtesy of Crepain Binst Architecture
Courtesy of Crepain Binst Architecture

  • Architects

    Crepain Binst Architecture

  • Location

    Jordaenskaai, 2000 Antwerp, Belgium

  • Architect in Charge

    Crepain Binst Architecture

  • Area

    6000.0 sqm

  • Project Year

    2013

Courtesy of Crepain Binst Architecture Courtesy of Crepain Binst Architecture Courtesy of Crepain Binst Architecture Courtesy of Crepain Binst Architecture + 15