Architect: Nimptsch Architekten (D)
Client: Ville de Bruxelles - Département d'Urbanisme
Advisors: VK Engineering (techniques, acoustics and building physics), NEY+ partners (stability) Location: Laken
Surface: 3466 m²
Timing: 2007 - 2014
Budget: € 5.575.000
Status: realized
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Project Support I Collaboration
Sustainability
The passive concept
is the result of an intense interaction between technical installation designs,
architectural designs and stability. On the one hand, sustainable techniques
were chosen that limit the energy consumption, for example, the variable
ventilation flow. On the other hand, as many as possible renewable energy
sources were chosen, such as soil and the sun. The building is constructed of solid wood. This fits in with the
cradle-to-cradle principle whereby the maximal use of regrowth materials is
encouraged. The fixed sun protection is also designed in wood, continuously taking
into account the architectural appearance of the building. Other important
materials in the building have been chosen following the NIBE classification.
The primary school was recently used in HABITER as a practical example of innovative sustainable construction. Read more
Bureau Bouwtechniek is responsible for the complete construction-technical support of Nimptsch Architects from the tendering phase. BB is responsible for technical assistance during the design process, the layout of the implementation plans, the blueprint of constructional specifications and estimates. BB leads the monitoring of the implementation.
Team BB: prof. arch. Jan Moens, ir. arch. Marleen Meulenbergs