The renovation of a former construction shed

Our first sustainable decision was to renovate an existing building. The walls and the roof of the former steel workshop have been retained and form the basis of the new office building. We replaced the old brick office that stood in front of the shed by a façade made entirely out of glass. The existing skylight was considerably enlarged to let daylight enter the building via the atrium. In order to create a large number of workspaces, the high, open space has been divided into two storeys. Recycled materials were used during the renovation and for the creation of the furniture, according to the C2C principle.

This system, placed 105 meters below the surface, stores cold air in the winter, which is used in the summer to cool the floors. The heat collected during the summer times is stored 70 meters below surface. A heat pump makes sure this air gets back into the building during the winter.

Multifunctional façade

We specially designed an innovative façade consisting of moving elements for the new office, which is reflective during the day and burglar-proof at night. The moving façade consists of aluminium panels that are perforated to maintain an open character when they're closed. When the elements are opened, they function as a canopy. When the shutters are closed, they lock the building off.