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Inspired by the resilient TOBY complex, the project embraces adaptable and resilient architecture that caters to changing needs. It provides well-designed, spacious, and user-friendly environments for vulnerable individuals.
Intervention 1: Campanile Elevator An elevator and staircase are concealed behind the existing street wall, ensuring easy access and clear visibility from the public space. The elevator, resembling a brick campanile, emerges above the wall and is illuminated at night. The staircase is strategically positioned along the facade of Building C, preserving parking spaces for communal workshops.
Intervention 2: Courtyard and Suspended Garden The elevator and staircase lead to the rooftop of the workshops, creating a new outdoor public space. By removing the first floor of Building B, a courtyard is formed, enclosed by a new terrace. The flat rooftop of the workshops is transformed into an inaccessible green roof, benefiting the local flora and climate.
Intervention 3: Grand Multipurpose Foyer A section of the upper floor in Building C is removed, creating a well-lit, double-height space that serves as a welcoming hall and distribution area. This flexible space can accommodate public activities and provides vertical access to the floors, restrooms, and communal kitchen.
Intervention 4: Technical Backbone Four versatile spaces surround the forum, with central technical support areas to maximize natural lighting and free up the building facades. These support rooms feature partitions and grilles to accommodate various usage requirements and ensure safety.
Intervention 5: Enhanced Back Courtyard The area between Buildings C and D is transformed into an emergency evacuation route with an elevator. Aligned with the forum, this new circulation path allows for safe evacuation without passing through closed spaces. It enhances circulation on all floors and provides a direct route to the street.
Intervention 6: City-View Room A lightweight wooden structure is added to elevate the roof, increasing the ceiling height. The block facade extends the existing buildings and includes a large window that offers panoramic views of the city from the multipurpose room. This extension adds a public and inclusive presence to the Libellule Space.
These architectural interventions aim to address specific challenges while creating a cohesive and inclusive space that caters to the needs of the community.
Location | BE, Brussels, Chasse Gray |
Works | Renovation, extension, and requalification |
Role | Complete mission, design, and execution |
Typology | Patrimonial industrial building |
Program | Social equipment (solidarity grocery store, social checkroom and cultural relay) |
Surface | 815m2 |
Client | Béliris + Commune d'Etterbeek |
Association | V+ / NO90 |
Partners | S.E.A - Daidalos - Zeugma |
Date | 2022 |
Status | 1st price |
Credits | V+ / NO90 |




