STUDIO BRU.S.L.XL 2016-2017: Projects from scale S to scale XL along the Line 28 in Brussels

STUDIO BRU.S.L.XL 2016-2017: Projects from scale S to scale XL along the Line 28 in Brussels

SUPERVISORS:

Dr. Petra Pferdmenges Nele Stragier Christopher Paesbrugghe

29 STUDENTS FROM THE INTERNATIONAL AND FLEMISH MASTER IN ARCHITECTURE:

Julien Coomans, Olga Nistratova, Hanne Robben , Ilse De Kerk , Luna Catteeuw, Mykolas Malskis, Rutger van Hoef, Rani Coeckelberghs, Heleen Verheyden, Laura Reyniers, Omar Kashmiry, Xiaoqi Guo, Amber Gossens, Tom Beeckman, Ellen Van Lierde, Sofie De Wolf, Ines Fernandez, Matthieu Uhlik, Clement Fournier, Liselot Van Assche, Karen Van den Eynde, Line Vermeesen, Isabel Rodriguez, Lien Janssen, Agon Efendiu, Bram van Roey, Victor Everaerts, Alberto Aragรณn Cenoz, Thi Thuy Tien Pham

with the support of:

STUDIO BRU.S.L.XL Dr. Petra Pferdmenges, Nele Stragier & Christopher Paesbrugghe initiated the studio BRU.S.L.XL @ KU Leuven (Sint-Lucas Architectuur) in 2015 to research through design with students from the Masterprogram into visions for the region of Brussels on multiple scales, concentrating upon a different urban area each academic year.

Each semester,15-30 students come up collectively with a vision on the metropolitan urban scale (scale XL). Furthermore, groups of 5-6 students zoom into the scale of the neighbourhood (scale L). Finally each student develops an individual project (scale S).

The projects are designed from within the existing spatial & social situation.

They are designed as a process of change of the area from 2020 to 2025 to 2030 up to a nal vision for 2040.

LINE 28 This academic year the studio BRU.S.L.XL is reflecting upon urban architecture along the Line 28. In this first semester a group of 29 students worked around 5 nodes: Cureghem, Jacques Brel, Weststation, Beekkant and Osseghem. We selected the site because Alive Architecture is involved into the design team of the Stadsvernieuwingscontract 3. As such, it was possible to generate a link with multiple actors involved into the urban development on and around the site.

ACADEMIC PRACTICE The output of the STUDIO BRU.S.L.XL of the master stuents at KU Leuven is exhibited from January - March 2017 on the ground floor of Perspective.

Brussels, the Brussels urban planning office. Multiple people of Perspective were part of the jury that took place on 11.1.2017 in the same place and follow-up seminars will be organized. Through generating such link between academic life and practice, we hope to generate impact upon the region of Brussels through the design research of our students.

Final presentation at Perspective.Brussels

OSSEGHEM The team strengthens the existing identity of agriculture and schools on the site, transforming the site of the gazometer into an educational center upon urban agriculture. The produced food can be enjoyed in a restaurant positioned on the groundfloor of the gazometer. The densification on the site embraces the existing character on the site.

OSSEGHEM

Agon Efendiu, Bram van Roey, Victor Everaerts, Alberto Aragรณn Cenoz, Thi Thuy Tien Pham

2020

A contemporary glasshouse serves as a learning center on urban agriculture.

2025

Development of Line 28 and the new glass facade of the metro station.

The atheneum becomes an open school out of school hours.

2030

A kindergarden is part of the school concept around the agricultural park.

2040

New paths are created for a better connection to the line 28.

Urban Agriculture Learning Center - Thi Thuy Tien Pham

The building creates a collective garden that connects inhabitants - Alberto Aragon

Kindergarden as part of the new school concept - Bram van Roey

A new square is created and the school gets a new entrance - Victor Everaerts

The mixed building creates the gate to the park - Agon Efendiu

BEEKKANT The vision of the team is to make use of the pollution and waste on and around the site. A vertical recycling tower serves productive ateliers in which existing materials are recycled into new projects that are sold in the shop. The rest materials will be burned into energy to lighten the park.

The organic waste is transformed into biogas to heat the building. The organic waste of surrounding supermarkets will rst have a second life in a waste restaurant.

BEEKKANT

ClĂŠment Fournier, Liselotte Van Assche, Karen Van den Eynde, Line Vermeesen, Isabel Rodriguez, Lien Janssens

Depolution of the soil by phytoremediation

Depollution of the soil by phytore mediation on the vacant site Depolution of the soil by phytoremediation

2020 2020

Activation of the industrial charbon hall Re-use of industrial hall

Tackle the waste problem in the area by a recycling tower

Tackle the waste problem in the area by a recycling tower Tackle the waste problem in the area by a recycling tower

2025 2025

Opening hall Delhaize to connect the old and the new park Opening hall to let the parc run through the structure

Living in the park, in order to meet growing Brussels

Living in the park in order to meet growing Brussels Living in the park, in order to meet growing Brussels

2030 2030

Public and collective functions under the roofs of the hall Delhaize Public and collective functions under the roofs

Hall au charbon served by the vertical container park View on the interior of the hall

2040

2040

Vertical containerpark - Isabel- Rodriguez Van Assche Isabel Rodriguez Lieselotte& Lieselotte Van Assche

Transformation of the hall Line Delhaize into part of the park - Line Vermessen Vermeesen

RESTAURANT

Living inLien the park - Lien Janssens Janssens

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TYPE A - PHASE 1

TYPE A - PHASE 2

TYPE A - PHASE 3

Densification between Beekkant & Wesstation - Karen van Eynde

Karen Van den Eynde

Living around a vegetable garden next to Osseghem - ClĂŠment Fournier ClĂŠment Fournier

WESTSTATION The team proposes to generate public spaces and passages on multiple scales: from the informal micro path to the large public space on the regional road of the ChaussĂŠe de Ninove. Because of the well connected position of the site, the project represents a high level of densi cation.

WESTSTATION

Amber Goossens, Tom Beeckman, Ellen Van Lierde, Sofie De Wolf, Ines Fernandez, Matej Uhlik

Strengthening the existing path’sbuildingblocks between building blocks Small path between

2020

2020

A new square makes informal paths between the buildings

A new square between housing blocks makes informal paths through the buildings

A micro-architectural building activates The buildings defines the square the square

2025

2025

From the public space tot the bar around the Weststation The transition from the public space to the bar

A street being transformed into Line 28 Common space on Line 28

2030

2030

Multiple public spaces are developed along the line 28 Creating public space in the interventions

Line 28 passing under the building The result of the line 28

2040

2040

Connection between interior and exterior space along the line 28 Using the space of line 28

From Park to City - Living on Van duplex buildings - Ellen Van Lierde Ellen Lierde

Mixed housing next to the weststation - Matej Uhlik

Matej Uhlik

FWorking Spaces next to theGoossens weststation - Amber Goossens Amber

Transforming an industrial building congress center - Sophie de Wolf Sofie into De aWolf

Sport building Tom next to the park - Tom Beeckman Beeckman

School and playground next to Line 28 - Ines Fernandez Martinez

Ines Fernandez Martinez

JACQUES BREL While densifying along the Birmingham street and the Canal, the team proposes to transform the overall area inbetween into an industrial park that includes several productive ateliers. On the rooftop of the STIB building, they develop an eventspace with view over Brussels, attracting visitors from the world to the capital of Europe.

JACQUES BREL

Rutger van Hoef, Rani Coeckelberghs, Heleen Verheyden, Laura Reyniers, Omar Kashmiry, Guo Xiaoqi

MIVB roof opens to the public MIVB roof open to the public

2020

2020

Atelier housing next to the MIVB building atelier housing next to the MIVB building

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2025

2025

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Stockage in the park stockage in the park

2030

2030

The productive park - where industry and people meet the productive park - where industry and people meet

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2040

2040

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Pop-up shops at Jacques Brel - Guo Xiaoqui

Guo Xiaoqi

Transformation of COOP into Cutural hub - Laura Reyniers

Laura Reyniers

Living in the Birmingham street - Heleen Verheyden Heleen Verheyden

Stockagespace in the park and through the park - Rutger van Hoef Rutger van Hoef

Productive ateliers &Omar student kots in the park - Omar Kashmiry Kashmiry

Ateliers & housing in anCoeckelberghs industrial look - Rani Coeckelberghs Rani

KUREGHEM The team proposes an approach of inclusive gentri cation within the urban development of the area. Followed-up by a group of experts present on the site, inhabitants may reveal and develop their expertise. In that way they propose to stimulate the local economy related to the construction of the site.

KUREGHEM

Julien Coomans, Olya Nistratova, Hanne Robben, Ilse De Kerk , Luna Catteeuw, Mykolas Malskis

2020

Containerpark integrated with student housing

2025

Public interactive street between the line 28 and the collective workshop

2030

Trainstation and related public space

2040

Public space at Biestebroek

Containerpark combined with Housing - Hanne Robben

Student housing next to the canal - Julien Coomans

Residential housing next to the Line 28 - Olya Nistratova

Opening the trainstation Cureghem in 2040 - Ilse De Kerk

Inclusive gentrification ot Biestebroek - Luna Catteuw

Inclusive gentrification ot Biestebroek - Mykolas Maskis

Final presentation at Perspective.Brussels

STUDIO BRU.S.L.XL - KU LEUVEN - SINT LUCAS ARCHITECTUUR SUPERVISION BY: Dr. Petra Pferdmenges - Nele Stragier - Christopher Paesbrugghe

with the support of: