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Client(s)Candor
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Construction siteAntwerp
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Project architectPhilippe Vincke
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Architect teamRobert Osinga, Andries Daniels, Seppe Meyvis
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Main contractorMBG
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Year2017-
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StatusIn progress
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Project Initium Antwerp: Residential living with the services of a hotel
On the more than 30-year vacant lot at the well-known 5-junction intersection at Plantin and Moretuslei, Initium Antwerp will fill in the site this year with a stepped zigzag sculpture as an articulated residential stand to the neighbourhood.
The mix of apartments focuses mainly on affordable housing for starters. Additional experiential spaces form the basis of an impressive living experience, with a collective garden with a relaxation area, as well as a gym, a launderette and a commercial ground floor.
The façades display a characteristic sawtooth pattern. The corner is accentuated by an additional ten storeys, which have been designed as an architectural crown. To align with the (protected) sandstone cityscapes surrounding the project, we opted for a design featuring sustainable façade materials in a light shade.
We will also construct an adjoining extended-stay budget hotel with 70 rooms in a manifest grid!
