law courts

The courthouses of Antwerp were struggling with a lack of space, and were too widely dispersed through the city. With encouragement from VK, Rogers-Stirk-Harbour and Arup entered the public competition (organised by the Buildings Agency) for the design of the new courthouses to be built on the Bolivarplaats.

The design creates a gateway for Antwerp, the hub of which is formed by the Salle-des-Pas-Perdus, a waiting area for wit...

norway house

Norway House is home to the Norwegian Embassy and several other Norwegian organisations active in Brussels. The building dates from 1968 and is located in the European district of Brussels. It has been rented by the Embassy or may years, and was in need of renovation. The renovation work was set in motion after the building was purchased by Statsbygg, the centre for management and maintenance of Norwegian state property.

The c...

european parliament

The expansion of the European Union has necessitated the expansion of the European Parliament building. The new office wings, D4 and D5, provide the extra space required. The former Luxemburg Station, a listed monument, is flanked by the new wings and incorporated into the existing site. The entire site will be connected by an elevated walkway suspended over the Luxemburgplein.

The new wings each contain 8 levels and were buil...

nato headquarters

In 1967 NATO moved into their present headquarters in Evere, Belgium. The location was considered a temporary solution at the time. After 30 years, it became clear that their current location no longer suited their changing needs.NATO decided to organise an international architecture competition for the design of their new headquarters. The international jury chose the design submitted by SOM + Assar. VK was responsible for all the engin...

city hall koksijde

The new City Hall in Koksijde was build in order to centralise the city’s services. An atrium, 25 meters long by 25 meters wide by 20 meters high connects the two wings of office space.

The ellipsoid in the atrium is a real eye catcher. The volume of the ellipsoid rests on 4 slanted columns, each 6 meters in height, which also carry the technical services to the council chamber. One of the columns carries the electrical ...

city hall kortrijk

The purchase of a former bank building from the 1960s gave the city of Kortrijk the chance to group all of its administrative departments into on building. The building is part of the same complex as Kortrijk’s historical City Hall. This allowed for the addition of a direct connection between the administrative areas and the ceremonial areas. VK was responsible for the stability study for this renovation.

The base of the building con...

flemish administrative centre

The Flemish government aims to improve their services by centralising its public services. This is why a VAC (Flemish Administration Centre) is planned for each capital city of each Flemish province. The city of Leuven also has a VAC which provides working space for 800 civil servants working in 26 departments. VK is responsible for the engineering on this project.

The building was designed with a long base and a 17 storey tow...

city hall menen

The City Hall of Menen is a listed building of historical value whose location, between two squares, gives it a strong presence. The building complex joins the buildings using various styles: the City Hall with penitentiary and patio dating from the 18th century, a commissioner and secretary’s house from the 19th century, 20th century additions, and a row of 5 houses with a bell tower.

The renovation restored the structu...

police tower charleroi

The city of Charleroi is fully engaged in an urban revitalisation, taking on several projects, including a renewed police station. It will consist partly of a new building and of renovated barracks. A number of buildings of the barracks will be demolished, creating a public square in the city. The remaining wings, to be renovated, do not have the necessary capacity. As such, a third vertical wing will complete the picture.

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flemish administrative center

This office tower at the Saint-Peter’s station in Ghent is part of a larger entity, covering over 100,000 sqm with office space, residences, retail and leisure in green surroundings. The jury paid attention to the quality of the urbanistic and architectural design, as well as to the energy efficiency and sustainability. Besides these criteria, the economic efficiency and track record of the subscribers was also considered.
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