BRUSSELS PARK
LOCATION
Brussels, Belgium
CLIENT
Ministère des Communications et de l'Infrastructure (Beliris)
PARTNERS
JNC International, Agora and Van Campenhout
ARTIST
-
PROJET
2000
CONSTRUCTION
2001
AREA
92 sqm
CONTEXT
facilities
SETTING
City centre park
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.)
PARTNERS
-
ARTIST
-
PROJET
2000
CONSTRUCTION
2001
AREA
1,680 sqm
CONTEXT
workshops ans storage
SETTING
City centre park
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
PARTNERS
-
ARTIST
-
PROJET
1997 - 1998
CONSTRUCTION
1998 - 2000
AREA
1,700 sqm
railings around a park covering 18 hectares
CONTEXT
public park
SETTING
City centre park
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.
