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Client(s)KBC Bank nv
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Construction siteHasselt
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Project architectFrederic Maurel
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Architect teamArnaud Helsen, Elisabeth Casteleyn, Ward Lagrain
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Interior teamKenn Van Overveld
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CompetitionLaureate
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Year2024 -
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StatusDesign
The City of Hasselt has granted the environmental permit for the renovation of the KBC bank branch on Gouverneur Verwilghensingel. BINST ARCHITECTS is giving the 1981 building a sustainable new future, with preservation and reuse as its guiding principles.
The design transforms the existing building into a clear, serene volume, enveloped in horizontal bands of blue glazed ceramic and bronze-coloured joinery.
At its heart, the double-height KBC Plaza forms the vibrant centre of the building, with two equally prominent entrances. Flexible office floors accommodate changing needs and uses over time.
At the top, an exclusive flagship floor takes pride of place, with direct access to a spacious rooftop terrace offering panoramic views over Hasselt.
The surrounding landscape is also being reimagined: less paving, more greenery and greater space for water. Sections of the existing concrete canopies will be given a second life as part of the landscape design.
In this way, we build on what is already there, guided by a simple conviction: the best material is the material that never needs to be used.
