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Offices Robbrecht en Daem architecten / MJ Van Hee architect
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Offices Robbrecht en Daem architecten / MJ Van Hee architect
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Offices Robbrecht en Daem architecten / MJ Van Hee architect
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Offices Robbrecht en Daem architecten / MJ Van Hee architect
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Offices Robbrecht en Daem architecten / MJ Van Hee architect
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Offices Robbrecht en Daem architecten / MJ Van Hee architect
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Offices Robbrecht en Daem archtitectes / MJ Van Hee architect-ground floor
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Offices Robbrecht en Daem archtitectes / MJ Van Hee architect-section
Offices Robbrecht and Daem Architects and Marie-José Van Hee Architect
Robbrecht en Daem architecten. Ghent, Belgium
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Name of work in English
Offices Robbrecht and Daem Architects and Marie-José Van Hee Architect
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Name of work in original language
Kantoor Robbrecht en Daem architecten
Prize year
EUmies Awards 2011
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Work Location
Ghent, Belgium
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Studio
Robbrecht en Daem architecten
EUmies Awards 2011 Shortlisted
Collaborators
Project architect: Bert Haerynck; Structural engineering: BAS Dirk Jaspaert; Art: Philip Van Isacker
Program
Office
Completion
2009
This former timberyard is located in a rundown district of Ghent characterised by workingclass houses and highrise apartment blocks. The original building consisted of the huge shed that covered the former storage area and a strip running along the length of the shed, which is where the part dedicated to the offices has been laid out. On the ground floor there is a kitchen and meeting room with the flexible openplan workspace located above. A series of wooden staircases connects the two floors, and skylights have been opened up in the ceiling to allow for natural light.
The roof has been partly dismantled in order to transform the shed into an outdoor space that accommodates an arboretum, swimming pool and a large open area for performances, exhibitions and other events. The full-height glass doors of the office area allow for the entry of additional natural light, and provide views and connections with the outdoor space.