Royale Belge in Infosteel

02.12.2024
Groundbreaking buildings reflect the spirit of the times. This is certainly true of the former headquarters of Royale Belge.
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In the run-up to the reconversion, Bureau Bouwtechniek was engaged by the commissioning consortium to scrutinise the feasibility of the intended interventions.

‘In doing so, our experts kept a strong common goal in mind: to redevelop as sustainably as possible,’ says general director Jan Moens. ‘Together with the client, architects and contractor, we strived to ensure that every square metre of the building makes a meaningful contribution to the comfort and well-being of its users. Consider, for example, the new HR façade glazing (12,000 m² in total), for which supplier AGC developed a new glass coating with a pronounced gold reflection based on our extensive study.’

We are very happy that we managed to upgrade the façade both aesthetically and energetically. After all, the Royale Belge building largely owes its iconic status to this.

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