The Herman Teirlinckbuilding is located along the canal on the site of Tour & Taxis, one of the final large-scale development locations in the heart of Brussels. This site, within walking distance of the North Station and the lively urban and historic charm of the former port area, will become a new high-quality green urban district with mixed functions.
The meander shape of the building creates a diverse building volume that integrates naturally with the urban blocks along the Havenlaan. To establish an attractive working environment a sustainable low-rise building of only six layers is deliberately chosen, consisting of large floor areas on a human scale.
A modest vertical accent of 60 meters makes the project recognizable in the skyline of Brussels. The Herman Teirlinckbuilding building is, like the Royal Warehouse on the site of Tour & Taxis, characterized by a covered internal street. It runs through the entire length of the building and aligns with the one of the Royal Warehouse.
All common functions for employees, such as the restaurant, reception rooms, auditoriums, information and exhibition space are connected to this street. On the upper levels the office floors are situated around four internal, transparent and green courtyards. This creates a clear and sustainable building with lots of natural light.
Mixed-use office building for the Flemish governement with open and closed working facilities, reception rooms, auditoriums, lounge, restaurant, information and exhibition space, underground parking. Source by Neutelings Riedijk Architects.
Location: Havenlaan, Brussels, Belgium
Architects: Neutelings Riedijk Architects
Collaboration: CONIX RDBM Architects, Brussels, Belgium
Architectural engineering: Bureau Bouwtechniek, Antwerp, Belgium
Project management: Dieter De Vos Architecten, Brussels, Belgium
Structural engineering: Ney + Parteners, Brussels, Belgium
Building physics: Studiebureau Boydens, Groot-Bijgaarden, Belgium
Building services: Studiebureau Boydens, Groot-Bijgaarden, Belgium
Acoustics: Scala Consultants, Leuven, Belgium
Fire safety: Arcadis, Brussels, Belgium
Safety coordination: Probam, Erembodegem, Belgium
Builder: Van Laere NV Algemene Aanemingen, Zwijndrecht, BE
Promoter: Project T&T NV, Brussels, Belgium
Investors: Extensa Group NV, PMV NV
Client: VAC De Meander NV
Surface area: 66.500 sqm
Expected completion: 2017
Photos model: Neutelings Riedijk Architects
Images: A2 Studio, Courtesy of Neutelings Riedijk Architects