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The city of Antwerp organised an ambitious design competition in 2021 to make the site of the city building ‘Den Bell’ greener. Both the courtyard on top of the underground car park and the roofs are part of the design. The design transformed the triangular central courtyard into a green urban oasis. As much as […]

A green edge along the docks The Hospital Network Antwerp (ZNA) is building a new hospital on the plot between Kempenstraat and Noorderlaan. ZNA Cadix will be a fully-fledged hospital flanked by two new residential towers. Together with the arrival of the north line with its bicycle connection, this zone will be a busy area […]

‘A city where it never rains’ The monumental Gare Maritime on the Tour & Taxis site in Brussels has been transformed into a new city district by Neutelings Riedijk Architects in cooperation with Bureau Bouwtechniek and OMGEVING, commissioned by Extensa. Once Europe’s largest railway station for goods, Gare Maritime is now turned into an inspiring […]

The upgrade of the Liedekerke station area allowed a comprehensive transformation of the drab location into an appealing traffic and residential hub. To the south of the station the new Affligemsestraat stretches like a low bridge between two urban balconies. Standing on the station balcony, with its new station building, bus shelters, benches and other […]

Bringing the parking spaces on the Grote Markt in Vilvoorde underground created an opportunity to think about a new role and identity for the heart of the city. This now vacant space, surrounded by the town hall, the municipal library and various catering establishments, had the potential to once again become the meeting place of […]

Mechelen is once again a city by the water. In recent years, seven canals have been reopened in the inner city, illustrating a renewed appreciation for the river. Recently, also the Binnendijle at Zandpoortvest has been made visible in the cityscape after being covered for over 40 years. In 2013, De Vlaamse Waterweg NV (Flemish […]

Kardinaal Mercier Square is to become the most important square in Jette, and it owes this status to its central position and its various key roles. The design is neutral with regard to motorised traffic, yet clearly prioritises the quality of the surroundings. The new square is intended to be a bustling living room for […]

The team of Carve and Omgeving (design) and Krinkels (contractor) won the international competition to design an adventurous play-scape and landmark on a ‘terril’ in Beringen, Belgium, in January 2015. The adventure mountain is part of the touristic, recreative project be-MINE, that aims to breathe new life into the monumental coalmining site in Beringen, the […]