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Ambiorix square
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Design a public structure in the surroundings of the Ambiorix square, Brussels. Demolish a house in the surroundings and design a new one.
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The Margaret Square, which is an extension of the Ambiorix Square, is the smallest of the three squares that form the main axis of the district. The square adds only limited value due to its strict zoning. It’s an island enclosed by car traffic.
The new structure reshapes the space into a square from facade to facade. The cars come second and drive underneath the structure, re-using the existing galvanizing.
Demolishing a house in good condition is not what we need. Densifying the city by adding in a proper way.
A manifesto against the anonymous appartments in de neighborhood. There is an alternative for demolishing and replacing a building: reading the context and respecting the history.
Time Bachelor Semester 6 . Bachelorproef professor Kobe Van Praet . Nele Stragier . Yves Malysse
