WAA's Renovation of Antwerp Tower Will be the Third Tallest in the City
Extending the tower to 100 meters, Wiel Arets Architects? (WAA) design for Antwerp Tower will make it the third tallest building in Antwerp and hopes to provide a hub of activity to an already vibrant part of the city. The renovation of the 1970?s block will see the footprint of the upper levels being expanded out to increase living space whilst maintaining the unique diamond floorplan.
Courtesy of Wiel Arets Architects
Extending the tower to 100 meters, Wiel Arets Architects? (WAA) design for Antwerp Tower will make it the third tallest building in Antwerp and hopes to provide a hub of activity to an already vibrant part of the city. The renovation of the 1970?s block will see the footprint of the upper levels being expanded out to increase living space whilst maintaining the unique diamond floorplan.The residential tower will contain 6 to 14 apartment units on each floor, each with their own loggia, ranging in area from 40 to 120 square meters and penthouses that will be up to 240 square meters. The system of load bearing walls and columns partially replacing the existing structure will minimise the need for columns within the residential spaces.
Courtesy of Wiel Arets Architects
As the corner plot of the tower borders the side of the Flemish Opera, WAA have had to be careful in producing a design that does not overwhelm the ornamental building. A simple yet elegant style achieves a considerate composition of the two buildings by incorporatin...
Courtesy of Wiel Arets Architects
Extending the tower to 100 meters, Wiel Arets Architects? (WAA) design for Antwerp Tower will make it the third tallest building in Antwerp and hopes to provide a hub of activity to an already vibrant part of the city. The renovation of the 1970?s block will see the footprint of the upper levels being expanded out to increase living space whilst maintaining the unique diamond floorplan.The residential tower will contain 6 to 14 apartment units on each floor, each with their own loggia, ranging in area from 40 to 120 square meters and penthouses that will be up to 240 square meters. The system of load bearing walls and columns partially replacing the existing structure will minimise the need for columns within the residential spaces.
Courtesy of Wiel Arets Architects
As the corner plot of the tower borders the side of the Flemish Opera, WAA have had to be careful in producing a design that does not overwhelm the ornamental building. A simple yet elegant style achieves a considerate composition of the two buildings by incorporatin...
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