Gunther Slagmeulder of BRUT architecture urban design presents Scheldezicht Residential Tower at Nieuw Zuid in Antwerp, a project his practice designed in partnership with C.F. Møller. The 24 storey complex contains 116 homes as well as offices, retail units and communal areas. The scale of the tower is broken down into a series of compartments each of a scale comparable to that of Antwerp’s historic architecture. Enclosed winter gardens at each end of the tower serve as semi-outdoor green spaces, while a shared 5th floor facility with a landscaped roof terrace unites residents and office-workers. A triple-height green oasis at the top of the high-rise offers expansive panoramic views over the city and the River Schelde.
All the projects discussed in the series are located on an interactive Googlemap available here: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=10nTSaguLHwAuh2WZrxQDcJdRUUN7kXXz&usp=sharing
ABOUT THE SERIES
In the first of a series of online seasons addressing the development of particular cities, the Architecture Foundation and Brickworks Vande Moortel present a series of films focussed on the Belgian city of Antwerp. The season, which has been developed with support from the Flemish Architecture Institute and Flanders House, will comprise films about recent buildings in Antwerp as well as issues of city-wide concern.
ABOUT VANDE MOORTEL
Brickworks Vande Moortel was established in 1864 in the Scheldt Valley in Oudenaarde. Today it is more active than ever at the same location. Guided by the Vande Moortel family, the company has grown to become an important manufacturer at the top line of facing bricks and is the Belgian market leader in clay pavers. Throughout its long history, Brickworks Vande Moortel has always integrated the latest technologies. It was one of the first manufacturers to launch ecological formats at 7 cm on a large scale, and was the first European manufacturer to produce Class A and A+ clay pavers. By acting proactively as a manufacturer, Vande Moortel still meets the needs of the current market. You can find out more information at https://www.vandemoortel-bricksandpavers.com/en/
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