AG VESPA

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AG VESPA (Autonoom Gemeentebedrijf voor Vastgoed En StadsProjecten van de stad Antwerpen) needed a new location for their 115 employees. A fitting location was found in Berchem in the “Groen Kwartier”, the former military hospital site.

Competition

1st prize

Status

completed - 2018

Location

Antwerp

Surface

4.526 m²

Client

AG VESPA

Team

Klaas Adriaensen, Evert Crols, Dirk Engelen, Sven Grooten, Sebastiaan Leroy

In collaboration with

360 architecten

The old General Staff building received a new concept that allowed the building to be flexibly used on its four floors.

Tubular designed furniture refers to the typical hospital beds used in the building’s early years. The trapezoid shape is based on the idea that every participant during a meeting should have a good view on the others enhancing a “round table” effect. The other furniture provides a cosy atmosphere to make all employees feel at home.

The lobby is the pinnacle of this concept since it allows guests and personnel to meet and discuss informal issues over a cup of coffee.

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