Project: BeursBourse
Arhitecture: Bureau d’Etudes en Architectures Urbaines & Popoff architectes & Robbrecht en Daem architecten
Photo: Sébastien Bez
Geo: Bruxelles, BE
Historical architecture poses a headache for urban managers. Consider this:
• On one hand, architectural monuments are the city’s calling card, attracting locals and tourists. On the other, the age of such structures can span several centuries, requiring careful and respectful treatment.
• Even if a building is in a mild climate and maintained throughout its lifespan, it will require major reconstruction every fifty years. The complexity of this depends on the design and detailing of the structure.
• The acute shortage of specialists capable of working with outdated technologies is well-known in wooden architecture. The situation with stone is no better.
Now imagine: the center of Brussels, a landmark building with an ornate facade and archaeological catacombs from the 12th century beneath it. You are tasked with conducting a reconstruction that preserves the historical appearance, ensures safety, integrates modern elements, and connects the archaeological section with the main building. Just thinking about the budget hole such a project would create makes my head spin. But they managed to do it quite commendably!
PS From our examples of labor-intensive reconstruction, I would highlight GES-2 and Supermetal.
@gorkjournal
Arhitecture: Bureau d’Etudes en Architectures Urbaines & Popoff architectes & Robbrecht en Daem architecten
Photo: Sébastien Bez
Geo: Bruxelles, BE
Historical architecture poses a headache for urban managers. Consider this:
• On one hand, architectural monuments are the city’s calling card, attracting locals and tourists. On the other, the age of such structures can span several centuries, requiring careful and respectful treatment.
• Even if a building is in a mild climate and maintained throughout its lifespan, it will require major reconstruction every fifty years. The complexity of this depends on the design and detailing of the structure.
• The acute shortage of specialists capable of working with outdated technologies is well-known in wooden architecture. The situation with stone is no better.
Now imagine: the center of Brussels, a landmark building with an ornate facade and archaeological catacombs from the 12th century beneath it. You are tasked with conducting a reconstruction that preserves the historical appearance, ensures safety, integrates modern elements, and connects the archaeological section with the main building. Just thinking about the budget hole such a project would create makes my head spin. But they managed to do it quite commendably!
PS From our examples of labor-intensive reconstruction, I would highlight GES-2 and Supermetal.
@gorkjournal