Lieselot became an architect at St-Lucas in Ghent in 2003. She has been a BB'er since 2006 and is part of Team Architecture (public sector Flanders).
Architect: David Chipperfield Architects i.c.w. Bureau Bouwtechniek
Client: VDD project development BV
Surface: 15.150 m²
Budget: € 23.000.000
Timing: 2018 -
Status: In execution
Photographer: Sarah Blee (werf) - Tim Fisher
Advisors: Origin (restoration), Arjaan De Feyter (interior), Bureau Bouwtechniek (EPB), Mouton (stability), HP engineers (techniques), Macobo (acoustics), Advice for all (safety coordination)
Le Grand Hôtel or The White Residence from 1924 is considered one of the most iconic art deco buildings on the Belgian coast. In 1981, the facades in natural stone and plastered brick were already protected, as were parts of the interior.
The former hotel will be converted into a residential complex with seventy flats and a ground floor with a bar and brasserie on the Zeedijk.
In our experience, DCA possesses the gift of dealing with complex buildings in an extremely sensitive way. At The Grand in Nieuwpoort, he managed to reconcile the commercial element of the building's new use with the fact that it is a listed monument. Which is not to say that his design intervention lacks any audacity. For instance, he adds as many as four storeys without losing sight of the original building. Rather than wanting to stand out himself with his creation, DCA respects what is already there. This testifies to a modesty that we as BB certainly recognise.
We can also extend this to the personal and human way in which David Chipperfield and his agency deal with their partners. It's nice working with people who are committed to the work while also placing importance on connecting as human beings. (dixit Joris Minnen)
Presentation of the chippered facade. With thanks to Verstraete to share the drone images.
On the existing building of 4 storeys above ground, 4 additional storeys are mounted, 2 in the façade (+4 and +5) and 2 under the roof (+6 and +7). A challenge to the existing structure and floor structure.
New concrete columns (skeleton) in the façade carry the additional loads down, both through the façades, and (via floor) to the rebuilt spine walls.
The new floor floors are therefore a balancing act between minimal weight vs acoustic comfort.
A well-thought-out digital preparation and BIM strategy is essential for an optimised construction process that goes beyond the design and execution phase. The BIM model serves as the digital foundation and is the key to successful collaboration. By making this effort at an early stage, it strengthens the ability to reap the benefits of this during execution. Coordinated transfer of information and BIM models between the design and execution phases is of course crucial here.
Together with DCA, we believe in the philosophy of adaptive reuse, giving new functions to historic buildings. At The Grand, this is made concrete through the addition of extra floors in a contemporary architectural language that reinforces the original idea of the design.
Reconciling historic heritage with 21st-century housing dreams is a complex exercise with maximum sustainability in mind. Fossil fuels will be excluded. Air-conditioning will be provided by individual heat pumps that will be connected to geothermal boreholes (totalling almost 10 kilometres) under the new car park. In addition, 220 (invisible) solar panels are also planned.
BIM made a vital contribution to the sustainability of The Grand. It enabled the project team to work more efficiently, save resources, and implement energy-efficient solutions, resulting in a more sustainable and future-proof building.
BIM
From Team Architecture (private sector East and West Flanders) (4)
From Team Renovation, Restoration & Maintenance (1)
From Team Façade engineering (1)
From Team Sustainability, Energy & Comfort (1)
From Team Computer Aided Design & BIM (2)
From Team Knowledge Innovation & Technology (2)
From Academic staff (1)