Community project framed by green spaces of great ecological value. Neerland by B-architecten
13/12/2021.
[Antwerp] Belgium
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metalocus, VALERIA OZUNA
The Neerland community housing project, designed by B-architecten in collaboration with Karres+brands, is located in Neerland park. The Neerland park extension is located in the Wilrijk district in the city of Antwerp and is primarily a nature and park area as well as a new residential area.
The project offers 32 apartments and 8 duplex houses integrated over a semi-buried parking lot. The Neerland extension is also, and for the most part, made up of ecologically valuable green spaces, recreational green spaces, and recreational spaces.
The project offers 32 apartments and 8 duplex houses integrated over a semi-buried parking lot. The Neerland extension is also, and for the most part, made up of ecologically valuable green spaces, recreational green spaces, and recreational spaces.
Neerland by B-architecten. Photograph by Olmo Peeters.
Neerland by B-architecten. Photograph by Olmo Peeters.
Neerland by B-architecten. Photograph by Olmo Peeters.
Neerland by B-architecten. Photograph by Olmo Peeters.
Neerland by B-architecten. Photograph by Olmo Peeters.
Neerland by B-architecten. Photograph by Olmo Peeters.
Neerland by B-architecten. Photograph by Olmo Peeters.
Neerland by B-architecten. Photograph by Olmo Peeters.
Neerland by B-architecten. Photograph by Olmo Peeters.
Neerland by B-architecten. Photograph by Olmo Peeters.
Neerland by B-architecten. Photograph by Olmo Peeters.
Neerland by B-architecten. Photograph by Olmo Peeters.
Neerland by B-architecten. Photograph by Olmo Peeters.
Neerland by B-architecten. Photograph by Olmo Peeters.
Neerland by B-architecten. Photograph by Olmo Peeters.
Buildings A and B - Basement floor, Level 99. Neerland by B-architecten.
Buildings A and B - Underground parking floor. Neerland by B-architecten.
Ground floor plan. Neerland by B-architecten.
First floor plan. Neerland by B-architecten.
Second floor plan. Neerland by B-architecten.
Third floor plan. Neerland by B-architecten.
Fourth floor plan. Neerland by B-architecten.
Roof plans. Neerland by B-architecten.
The project of official protection by B-architecten distributes the community program in two volumes of elongated shape. These volumes are separated from each other by a common interior plaza.
The materiality of the light green glazed ceramic cladding is alternated by glazed concrete panels. In this way, a dynamic pattern is achieved on the facades, which scales the projected volumes and relates them to the context.
The materiality of the light green glazed ceramic cladding is alternated by glazed concrete panels. In this way, a dynamic pattern is achieved on the facades, which scales the projected volumes and relates them to the context.
Description of project by B-architecten
The 40 subsidised housings are divided over 2 oblong volumes that are oriented from the north to the south, resulting in an east-west orientation for the housings themselves.
The small low volume is four-storey high and holds 8 duplex flats with private gardens and 8 flats with large terraces. The higher volume is five-storey high and holds 24 flats. The two buildings are separated from one another by a common inner square. All entrances open onto this central square. The gardens have a back entrance accessible via a garden alley. There is an underground car park and a bicycle shed beneath the square and the volumes.
The façades are covered with light green glazed ceramic tiles. The tile patterns are interrupted by glaucous concrete panels. The alternation between the tile patterns and the concrete panels scale the buildings and generate varied dynamics to the façades.
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Architects
B-architecten in collaboration with Karres+brands.
Project team
Christophe Combes, Evert Crols, Dirk Engelen, Sven Grooten, Olmo Peeters, Valentin Piret, Birgit Sterckx, Toon Van Mieghem, Kim Vanthienen, Otsoe Verdonckt.
Client
Area
5,200 sqm.
Dates
2021.
Location
Antwerp, Belgium.
Photography
Evert Crols, Dirk Engelen and Sven Grooten and Sebastiaan Leroy. B-architecten, B-bis, B-city and B-juxta
B-architecten, B-bis, B-city, B-juxta. Back in 1997, Evert Crols, Dirk Engelen and Sven Grooten set up an independent office for architecture: B-architecten was born. The three had met during their education in Antwerp and Amsterdam. At the internationally oriented Berlage Institute, it became clear that Evert, Dirk and Sven shared a common design interest. Today, the office is located in Antwerp and Brussels.
Ten years after the foundation of B-architecten, they started a new initiative together with Sebastiaan Leroy: B-bis architecten became an office that focuses on small architectural projects, residential interior design, offices and shops, scenographies for exhibitions and performing arts, temporary installations and furniture design.
In 2020, B-city was launched as a third B-platform with the aim to shape and supervise complex urban projects. The core of its ambition is to work on large-scale projects that carry the potential of becoming new city districts.
Today, B is the sum of four studio divisions called B-architecten, B-bis, B-city and B-juxta have naturally grown into an office of more than 60 people. Each B-team has its particular focus and way of functioning, yet they all share a distinct innovative view on the variety of projects the B-platforms stand for.
Ten years after the foundation of B-architecten, they started a new initiative together with Sebastiaan Leroy: B-bis architecten became an office that focuses on small architectural projects, residential interior design, offices and shops, scenographies for exhibitions and performing arts, temporary installations and furniture design.
In 2020, B-city was launched as a third B-platform with the aim to shape and supervise complex urban projects. The core of its ambition is to work on large-scale projects that carry the potential of becoming new city districts.
Today, B is the sum of four studio divisions called B-architecten, B-bis, B-city and B-juxta have naturally grown into an office of more than 60 people. Each B-team has its particular focus and way of functioning, yet they all share a distinct innovative view on the variety of projects the B-platforms stand for.
Sylvia Karres, Bart Brands. Karres en Brands
Since 1997 Karres en Brands has worked on diverse projects, studies and competitions, both at home and abroad. The studio was founded by Sylvia Karres, Bart Brands. Their work encompasses every scale of spatial design, from area strategies and infrastructural projects to parks and gardens, and from urban planning assignments to product design. With this they rely on their enthusiasm and craftsmanship, and they continuously broaden their outlook towards developing appropriate and innovative responses to the challenges of today.
Sylvia Karres (1956) studied landscape architecture at the Rijks Hogere School voor Tuin- en Landschapsinrichting (State College of Gardening and Landscaping) in Boskoop and at the Academy of Architecture in Amsterdam. She has previously worked at Bureau Maas, as well as for the Province of North Holland, and for ten years as a designer and project manager at Bureau Bakker and Bleeker (now B+B) in Amsterdam. In 1997, she founded the office of Karres en Brands together with Bart Brands. Sylvia is director and co-owner of Karres en Brands.
Bart Brands (1962) studied landscape architecture at the Rijks Hogere School voor Tuin- en Landschapsinrichting (State College of Gardening and Landscaping) in Boskoop and, thereafter, a few years of urbanism at the Academy of Architecture in Amsterdam. After an inspiring start working for the municipality of The Hague, he worked at Bureau Bakker and Bleeker (now B+B) from 1991 to 1996 and then, in 1997, founded the office of Karres en Brands landscape architects together with Sylvia Karres. Bart is director and co-owner of Karres en Brands.
Their commitment is based on the belief that through their projects they can make a contribution to an attractive, healthy and sustainable environment, now and later. They create designs with a powerful identity, strongly related to the specific context, but also resilient and open enough to respond to uncertain futures, without loss of clarity and hierarchy.
They see asking questions and giving insight as the basis of the design process. Their plans develop in close dialogue with the client and society. Their role, therefore, is never explicit, but instead based on customisation and a balance between control and participation. They are passionate builders, and contribute to the success of a plan together with good patronage.
Sylvia Karres (1956) studied landscape architecture at the Rijks Hogere School voor Tuin- en Landschapsinrichting (State College of Gardening and Landscaping) in Boskoop and at the Academy of Architecture in Amsterdam. She has previously worked at Bureau Maas, as well as for the Province of North Holland, and for ten years as a designer and project manager at Bureau Bakker and Bleeker (now B+B) in Amsterdam. In 1997, she founded the office of Karres en Brands together with Bart Brands. Sylvia is director and co-owner of Karres en Brands.
Bart Brands (1962) studied landscape architecture at the Rijks Hogere School voor Tuin- en Landschapsinrichting (State College of Gardening and Landscaping) in Boskoop and, thereafter, a few years of urbanism at the Academy of Architecture in Amsterdam. After an inspiring start working for the municipality of The Hague, he worked at Bureau Bakker and Bleeker (now B+B) from 1991 to 1996 and then, in 1997, founded the office of Karres en Brands landscape architects together with Sylvia Karres. Bart is director and co-owner of Karres en Brands.
Their commitment is based on the belief that through their projects they can make a contribution to an attractive, healthy and sustainable environment, now and later. They create designs with a powerful identity, strongly related to the specific context, but also resilient and open enough to respond to uncertain futures, without loss of clarity and hierarchy.
They see asking questions and giving insight as the basis of the design process. Their plans develop in close dialogue with the client and society. Their role, therefore, is never explicit, but instead based on customisation and a balance between control and participation. They are passionate builders, and contribute to the success of a plan together with good patronage.
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