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Abbey of Forest

Together with A Practice and MLZD, we are collaborating on the renovation and redevelopment of the abbey site in Forest.
  • Architect: A Practice, MLZD with Bureau Bouwtechniek

  • Client: Gemeente Vorst

  • Surface: 6.700 m²

  • Budget: € 21.600.000

  • Timing: 2017 -

  • Status: In execution

  • Advisors: MLZD (architecture and urbansime), TAKTYK (landscape), CHANGEMENT A VUE (scenography), Bureau d’études Greisch (stability), INGENIUM (techniques), Daidaolos Peutz (acoustics, building physics), Bureua Bouwtechniek (EPR)

Restoration, renovation and reallocation of the 12th century abbey site to the Aby cultural centre. Aby will house a library, music academy and concert hall, as well as a youth room, caretaker's house and a larger park.

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Heritage

This project reconciles heritage preservation with a new cultural interpretation. A complex and dense programme has to be planned in the context of a derelict and listed site that is to be given a public interpretation.

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Challenges

The scope of this project and the various interventions require meticulous monitoring of the successive files, from demolition to reconstruction, both in the design phase and during execution.

We are committed to translating the existing and classified heritage to contemporary standards, so that it meets current usage requirements without losing its authentic charm. In this way, we aim to harmoniously connect the new buildings, such as the library, with the existing structures. This requires careful integration of restoration and renovation, incorporating new functions into existing buildings.

We leave no detail untouched.

As executive architect, we help the designing architects with all technical and financial issues so that they can fully concentrate on the design. We also monitor the implementation and ensure that the objectives and plan are always crystal clear for all partners, so that together we can make our dreams come true.

Our EPB specialists are also on hand.

Meet our project team

From Team Architecture (French-speaking) (3)

Julie J 3227

ir. arch. Julie Janssens

Project architect
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Smaranda 3252

arch. Smaranda Alexandrescu

Project architect
Ilse 569 A0601 Gemiddeld

arch. Ilse Deckmyn

Project architect
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From Team Sustainability, Energy & Comfort (2)

BB Robbe oct2014

ir. arch. Robbe Verelst

Energy and sustainability advisor
Building physics engineer
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Martijn 569 A5078

ing. Martijn Vyncke

Energy advisor
Daylight expert
Consultant technical installations
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From Team Computer Aided Design & BIM (2)

Tiny 569 A3568 Large

arch. Tiny Vandenberghe

Technical designer
BIM modeller
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Glenn choice 719925

Glenn Verdyck

Technical designer
BIM modeller
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From Team Knowledge Innovation & Technology (1)

Raf 569 A3809 Gemiddeld

arch. Raf De Preter

Expert construction details
Façade advisor
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From Team Fire (1)

Julie J 3227

ir. arch. Julie Janssens

Project architect
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Design images

  • Abdij Vorst
  • Abdij Van Vorst
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TAGS: Executive architect| EPB| BIM| Reconversion