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Client(s)Kolmont Woonprojecten nv, DCA nv
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Construction siteBerchem
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Project architectThomas Cornelis
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Architect teamLaure Denis, Behzad Talebi
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Main contractorDCA nv
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Year2017-
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StatusDesign
The former ATEA telephone factory in Berchem between Belpairestraat and Boomgaardstraat will undergo a complete transformation in 2020. The disturbing outbuildings will make way for a refreshing new building and the factory will be entirely re-classified to create a vibrant mix of functions as well as the addition of extra floors; the existing supermarket and gym will remain in their familiar position and will be enhanced with extra shops and 77 apartments reflecting the rough character of the industrial patrimony. The non-original joinery in the existing factory façade will be replaced by new joinery with the same layout as the original. Behind this original façade, sealable winter gardens will be created as outdoor space for the apartments. The extra top floor builds on the façade architecture of the existing factory building. This redevelopment of the industrial site should give the new residents of Berchem a trendy New York feeling!
