Hoek

Because of its specific shape, the volume has no front or back. It faces the intersection in general. The stairwell acts as a campanile and provides orientation. 

The aim was to create a sober volume, which blends in with the new green environment on the site. The volume is partly sunken and provides space on the ground floor for the necessary parking and access to the common stairwell. The parking level was quite deliberately not completely underground in order to provide the space with daylight and make it a pleasant place. On levels 1 to 3 there are 4 spacious one-bedroom apartments and 1 two-bedroom apartment. Terraces running all around the building give the opportunity to provide floor-to-ceiling windows for maximum light and visibility. On levels 1 and 2, terrace depth remains limited but an inlet provides a wider seating area each time. The top floor apartment jumps back quite a bit, providing a large terrace around the apartment. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

In terms of materialization, the building is provided with wood (round section) and brick (stairwell) on the one hand. CLT slabs of the terraces remain in sight and betray the structure behind. The round facades will be finished with dark stained wooden infill panels, alternating with rising glass sections. The façade of the ground floor is finished with an alternating slatted structure that on the one hand forms the parapet of the terrace on level +1 and on the other hand is extended to level +2 at the level of the zone that gives a view of the neighbors. Fine steel railings are provided at levels +2 and +3. 

 A large common garden on the ground floor will be shielded from the bustle of the Antwerpsesteenweg by a brick wall and a large green zone. Separate from the main building, an annex is designed in which the bicycle storage and communal waste storage are located. This volume is provided against the garage volume of the neighbor and thus fits nicely into its surroundings. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)