‘Design is about more than aesthetics; it's about capturing a story, your story, through shapes, colours and materials, just as a photograph captures a moment.’Maxime De Campenaere
‘Design is about more than aesthetics; it's about capturing a story, your story, through shapes, colours and materials, just as a photograph captures a moment.’Maxime De Campenaere
As part of the competition for the renovation of the headquarters of the Brussels Regional Housing Society, our studio collaborated with the architecture office Manger&Nielsen to design a large-scale project covering the entire site, with a surface area of 13,000 m². The particularly complex program had to reconcile the specific needs of the SLRB, TALENT, and the SASLS by distinguishing between areas dedicated to staff and those intended for the public. Our proposal includes a thorough restructuring of the inner courtyard, enhancing its greening and openness. It also aims to preserve and showcase existing buildings with architectural value, while reestablishing a strong connection between the site and Avenue de la Toison d’Or, in order to open up the site and fully integrate it into its urban environment.
The interior design highlights the architectural qualities of the site by leaving the structure exposed on the one hand, and on the other by drawing inspiration from the bas-reliefs of the façade for its language. The ceilings and partitions reinterpret the diagonals and straight lines of the brutalist façade ornamentation. Both partitions and ceilings are built from reused materials recovered from dismantling the existing layouts.
The partition walls are refurbished and clad with felt, improving acoustics while also serving as pinboards. Furniture is made from reconditioned panels, while other items are built from natural or stained multiplex panels. The signage system is completely redesigned.
The cafeteria is partly located in one of the preserved buildings within the inner courtyard. It borders a new axis linking the Jourdan and Toison d’Or buildings. This space fosters encounters between the various bodies occupying the premises. Beyond its primary function, it is a light-filled place, conducive to exchanges, informal meetings, or simply a more relaxed environment allowing for individual work.
The bas-reliefs of the façade are echoed inside, becoming decorative elements that create a visual bridge between the exterior envelope and the interior layouts.
The ceiling is an upgraded version of the existing suspended ceiling system. Light fixtures are salvaged, repainted, and adapted to LED technology, while other tiles are replaced by acoustic panels covered with perforated veneer. The result is a checkerboard effect that structures the space and gives it a strong identity.
The flooring is partly made from rubble recovered during demolition works.
The vertical connection between the two levels of the cafeteria is provided by a spiral staircase.
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