BRUSSELS PARK
LOCATION / Brussels, Belgium
CLIENT / Ministère des Communications et de l'Infrastructure (Beliris)
PARTNERS / JNC International, Agora and Van Campenhout
AREA / 92 sqm above ground
PROGRAM / Facilities
PROJECT / 2000
STATUS / Built 2001
PAVILIONS This intervention aims to provide the listed site of Brussels Royal Park, which is so closely tied to the history of the city, with practical amenities: a refreshment stand on one side, and toilets and a park keeper's office on the other. Each of the two gatehouses (of different sizes but identical in shape and spirit) has a plan ending in a half-rotunda. They combine wood (for the structure, floor, wall panels and window frames), zinc (for the roofing) and clear glass. The façades are made of a double layer of panels: windows glazed on the inside and with blinds on the outside, allowing multiple combinations ranging from fully open to fully closed, depending on the season or time of day.
LOCATION / Brussels, Belgium
CLIENT / Allfin s.a. and BPI s.a. (VM Residential s.a.)
AREA / 1 680 sqm above ground
PROGRAM / Workshops and storage
PROJECT / 2000
STATUS / Built 2001
NEW WORKSHOPS FOR THEATRE DU PARC Construction, on the site of a former warehouse, of a new building housing the scenic workshops for the Théâtre Royal du Parc and in the basement, storage rooms for the theater’s scenic stocks and accessories.
Construction, on the site of a former warehouse, of a new building housing the scenic workshops for the Théâtre Royal du Parc and in the basement, storage rooms for the theater’s scenic stocks and accessories.
LOCATION / Brussels, Belgium
CLIENT / A.2R.C - JNC international s.a - Van Campenhout
AREA / 1,700 sqm
railings around a park
covering 18 hectares
PROGRAM / Public park
PROJECT / 1997 - 1998
STATUS / Built 2000
RAILINGS AND SCULPTURAL ELEMENTS IN THE PARK The railings, sculptures and gatehouses were restored to their original state. The project was based on an in-depth review of literature and history to ensure the restoration was faithful to the original. All the railings were dismantled and removed for plating and repainting in the workshop. A preliminary study identified missing elements so that they could be replicated. The stone wall base was repaired or rebuilt identically in the case of items that were beyond repair. Concerning the sculptures, a data sheet was drawn up for each item containing an analysis of the deterioration and restoration undergone over time, enabling precise identification of the damage, as each case is different. It was then a matter of deciding case by case what action was required for each item. The gatehouses were also restored; a historic study revealed that the stone had been covered with a lime wash.
