Europark contains the ambitious renovation and extension of two large building slabs on Antwerp’s Linkeroever. Since the main ambition of the client is to preserve as many units as possible, the project strives for maximal spatial efficiency. This results in a total sum of 365 social apartments, composed of a mix of one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom apartments. By thickening the slabs by 30%, we ensure the same amount of apartments, but also succeed in making them sufficiently spacious.
site plan
The large
scale of the project is tackled by starting from the smaller scale of the
resident. Step-by-step the architecture works its way up towards the total
renovation of the building blocks – and their possibility of providing a provisional
blueprint for the overall renewal of the neighbourhood they are part of.
Sufficient daylight, visibility and spatial quality is quintessential for each living unit. The boundary between inside and outside is maximally eliminated in each apartment – as is also the case on the ground floor.
Sufficient daylight, visibility and spatial quality is quintessential for each living unit. The boundary between inside and outside is maximally eliminated in each apartment – as is also the case on the ground floor.
plan collective entrance
The collective entrances take shape as generous spaces. An artist intervention further marks their presence on the ground floor.
Simultaneously, it also aims to raise the esteem of and respect for the buildings within their social context.
groundfloor plan
typical floor plan
A technical
cornice and refined facade materiality provide the blocks with a renewed
generosity:
proudly they relate to the neighbourhood. In this way, Europark regains its faded identity.
proudly they relate to the neighbourhood. In this way, Europark regains its faded identity.
Location: Antwerpen Linkeroever
Procedure: competition
Client: Woonhaven
Surface: 42.390 m²
Structural engineer: Structur3
Technical engineer: RCR
Acoustical engineer: Daidalos-Peutz
Facade engineer: Gevelinzicht