WINTER
STUDIO PAPER #4
#4 - FEBRUARY 2017
COLLECTIVE HOUSING BOCHOLT Kaulille • EXTENSION ‘J’ Zonhoven • ZUIVELMARKT Hasselt • CORDA BAR Hasselt • PEPPE & MARCUS Opglabbeek • NAC LEOPOLDSBURG Leopoldsburg • CASA MKAC Hasselt • DRONEPORT SintTruiden • HOUSE Q Hasselt • NEPAL Nepal
The NEWSPAPER edition
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CONTENTS UAU COLLECTIV
MASTERPLAN
RESIDENTIAL
STORY & NEWS
COLLECTIVE HOUSING BOCHOLT
14/17
EXTENSION ‘J’
18/19
CULTURAL/PUBLIC
INTERIOR
INSTALLATIONS
NAC LEOPOLDSBURG
CASA MKAC
DRONEPORT
4/13
32/39
40/47
48/49
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RESIDENTIAL
RETAIL/LEISSURE
RETAIL/LEISSURE
ZUIVELMARKT
CORDA BAR
PEPPE & MARCUS
20/23
24/27
INSTALLATIONS
INTERNATIONAL
HOUSE Q
NEPAL
50/53
54/55
28/31
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STORY At the end of 2014 the 3 architectural firms MASSarchitects (Massimo Pignanelli, Hasselt), DAR architects (Joris Diliën, Houthalen) and SAQ architects (Frederik Vaes, Brussels) decided to unite their complementary creativity and experiences and to work together as one firm. Today this association is a fact. Michel Janssens was attracted to shape the association and will join us as CFO to set the lines of ‘UAU’collectiv.
The new offices are located at the Blauwe Boulevard in Hasselt. In total 15 architects will be working there. The three architectural associations have a long experience in different domains, and join forces in order to be able to respond to clients’ demands more quickly and in a customised manner, as well as to be able to cope with larger projects and to raise the general quality to an even higher level.
Massimo Pignanelli is strongly anchored in Hasselt. Various projects by his hand are known in the city centre of Hasselt. Massimo has always focused on wide-ranging design disciplines, where various levels are addressed and internal-external feedback is indispensable. In this way he has already created numerous villas, catering, loft and retail projects and interiors with an iconic serene look, inside and outside Limburg. The intention is to further explore this diversity within the new collective.
The merger of both these dynamics, combined with Joris Diliën’s years of expertise and knowledge, makes the ‘UAU’collectiv a new and adept partner in Limburg’s architectural world. Joris shaped numerous large-scale residential and retail projects in an urban context in a cooperation with leading partners in terms of project development. One of his most recent projects are the buildings on the outer ring road of Hasselt, where Krëfel is located.
Frederik Vaes is an internationally oriented architect, who has proven himself through the Bikini Berlin project. The last couple of years Frederik has been able to focus on various leisure and retail projects in capital cities such as London, New York and Brussels. His strategic vision and specialised experience provide the new collective with an extra dimension.
The fourth ‘leg’ in the association is Michel Janssens, trained in marketing and accountancy. For 15 years he has worked for renowned multinationals in sales positions. In 2010 he focussed on the guidance of liberal professions, on a financial as well as a corporate level. Michel forms the backbone of the new collective and will provide the necessary peace and quiet within the continuous stream of creative processes.
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MASSIMO PIGNANELLI architect . partner • FREDERIK VAES architect . partner • JORIS DILIËN architect . partner • MICHEL JANSSENS CFO . partner
The three architectural associations have a long experience in different domains.
The new office is located on the Kempische Kaai, number 7, on the top two floors; an inspiring environment, with views over the channel up to the Nijverheidskaai.
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“Because of the expansion we can work with more corporate discipline, complement and strengthen each other, so that the end result, of any project, be it big or small, will only get better.”
The new offices are located at the Blauwe Boulevard in Hasselt. In total 15 architects will be working there.
“A building has to be strong and radiate power.” (building design by Lens°Ass architecten)
Etymology: Hebrew, ‘vav’ Romance, transl. ENG: ‘wow’ ‘world of wonders’, exclamation of surprise UAU is a palindrome that radiates power; it indicates the power & passion that the different disciplines bring together in 1 collective.
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ABOUT ABOUT Romance, transl. ENG: ‘wow’ Etymology: Hebrew, ‘vav’ ‘world of wonders’, exclamation of surprise ‘UAU’-WORLD OF WONDERS The name of the new association is ‘UAU’collectiv, pronounced as ‘WOW’. It has a Romance origin, and is an exclamation of surprise. UAU is a palindrome that radiates power; it indicates the power & passion that the different disciplines bring together in 1 collective. The three architectural associations have a long experience in different domains, and join forces in order to be able to respond to clients’ demands more quickly and in a customised manner, as well as to be able to cope with larger projects and to raise the general quality to an even higher level. EXPANSION AND DEVELOPMENT “For us the new collective has to become a creative platform and thinktank. We want to make flexible buildings for government, companies as well as private individuals. Commercial projects deserve an upgrade as well. A building has to be strong and radiate power. The collective allows us to work in a solid organisation, where everyone receives recognition, freedom and respect, and can fully develop. The purpose is complementarity: each architect will have the same approach and contact with his clients as before. For them, little will change. But because of the expansion we can work with more corporate discipline, complement and strengthen each other, so that the end result, of any project, be it big or small, will only get better.”
The new office is located on the Kempische Kaai, number 7, on the top two floors; an inspiring environment, with views over the channel up to the Nijverheidskaai. The reception of clients and contacts will happen in an original manner, where everyone will immediately feel ‘at home’. (building design by Lens°Ass architecten)
WHAT’S NEW?
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CONSTRUCTION SITE VISIT
CITY HALL HASSELT 23.09.16
DWARS HASSELT DOOR
09.10.16
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BIËNNALE KORTRIJK 21.10.16
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LECTURE
‘UAU’ 10.12.16
ORGATEC 27.10.16
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REINDEER ON THE WINDOW ‘UAU’ HEADQUARTERS 12.16 - 01.17
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TEAMBUILDING
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ROTTERDAM
21.12.16 - 22.12.16
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COLLECTIVE HOUSING BOCHOLT Location Status
Kaulille, Belgium Won competition
The former school site, on the Bosschelweg - Molenstraat corner, operates as a connection between the open green landscape and the village centre with all its facilities. The uniqueness of the location is created by the presence of the local school, the existing perimeter wall and the tall trees. In addition, the statue that is present provides a reference to the demolished gunpowder factory P.R.B. or Coopal. The preservation of the genius loci is a priority when transforming this walled school site into a residential area. The most northern building of the site, recorded in the Inventory of the Cultural heritage in Belgium, dates back to the Interbellum and housed the city hall. The decision to repurpose the former boys’ school entails that four residential dwellings can be located here. In order to preserve the green character of the municipality, the decision is made to additionally place five living entities on the plot. The result is a cohousing project with a total of nine residences. Furthermore, a disproportion in scale is avoided by carefully attuning the chosen housing typology and implantations to the location. The existing garden wall encloses the former playground and provides the seclusion of the site. In the vision of the development of a cohousing project in which shared living is entwined, the preservation of the wall is a surplus for the young families that will find a home here. Moreover, the garden wall contributes to the recognisability of the site and by its preservation, the current street scene is preserved as well. At a number of strategic places the garden wall is punctured to increase the accessibility of the site. By linking the individual living entities, the privacy of every family is optimised. Every residence has its own access so as to ensure the individual living quality within the cohousing project.
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Vandekerkhof NV Goolderheideweg 25 3950 Bocholt
België Limburg 3950 Bocholt-Kaulille Molenstraat 3de afdeling, sectie B nr 200/F4
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Vandekerkhof NV Goolderheideweg 25 3950 Bocholt
België Limburg 3950 Bocholt-Kaulille Molenstraat 3de afdeling, sectie B nr 200/F4
UAU collectiv 4 architecture bv cvba • info@uaucollectiv.com • www.uaucollectiv.com • kempische kaai 7b5 • 3500 hasselt • be • t +32 11 80 09 40 • t +32 11 74 93 29 • koloniënstraat 56b6 • 1000 brussel • be • btw be 0632.532.446 • kbc be 91 7360 1347 4576
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The owners wished to enhance the view of the landscape surrounding their home and decided to replace the current extension of their home with a new one. The design encompasses an outside kitchen, bar, dining area and pool house that are arranged around the swimming pool in such a way that all emphasis is brought back to this pool. The all-embracing steel structure ensures a seamless transition between interior and exterior space. The clean lines effortlessly connect the existing building with the new structure. Integrating large glass surfaces enables the owners to fully enjoy their outside areas and the panoramic view. An all-white colour palette evokes tranquillity whilst acting as a blank canvas for the creation of different atmospheres. The careful integration of trees brings warmth and life into the design.
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ZUIVELMARKT Location Status
Hasselt, Belgium Ongoing
The plot is located within the city centre of Hasselt, on one side it borders the flourishing Zuivelmarkt with all of its commerce, on the other side it borders the Raamstraat. A pass-through is provided from the Zuivelmarkt to the Raamstraat in order to give a new impetus to the initiatives already taken to upgrade this street. In order to make this pass-through even more effective, a semiprivate square is built at the side of the Raamstraat by demolishing the garden wall of the properties located at the Raamstraat and by transforming the courtyard into a private square with a public nature. The area suitable for building that is lost because of the installation of the pass-through and the square, is compensated by providing a height accent in the Raamstraat. This is designed as a dynamic monolith, that interacts directly with the openness of the square so that it blends in with its environment, as it were. Essential to the design in this urban context is also the preservation of the privacy and the quality of living of both future residents and neighbouring inhabitants. Through careful moulding of the ‘monolith’, it is prevented that daylight/sunlight is taken away from the adjacent plots. We look at this design in the same way that a sculptor looks at a solid block of marble, that is carefully and thoughtfully manipulated in order to obtain a unique, dynamic and scale-sensitive result. We start from a simple rectangular prism on a plinth, as it were, that then gets refined by its surroundings, taking into account sights and lights, in order to achieve a dynamic and tailored volume that will not dominate the street scene/city scape. Every angle of this hexagon also provokes a unique dialogue between the building and its observer, so that man is seemingly pulled towards the building and so that the square, as a result, will function as a beacon for the city as well as the surrounding catering and trading premises. Both at the side of the square and at the side of La Bottega recesses are provided in the façade, so that the mass is broken on these places. At the side of the square, in addition, a green terrace is also provided for the surrounding catering facilities. The dynamics that the building accommodates is amplified by the rhythmic façade and its brick ‘fins’. Because of this rhythm a sense of tranquillity and hierarchy is created in an otherwise very hectic façade. Further, the ‘fins’ and the shape bring forth a natural privacy, as you can only see the window or the recessed bricks when you are standing right in front of it. When one looks from an angle, only the ‘fins’ are visible, which will create a very interesting image. The decision to work with a traditional red brick was made deliberately, so that the volume will partly blend into the environment but still jump out in its own way. This is achieved, amongst others, by placing the volume on a transparent plinth so that the monolith appears to be floating, as well as because of the existing vegetation on the intensive green roof, the black window profiles and the industrial U-profiles underneath the brick fins.
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22 The building is accessible from the Raamstraat, where an intimate hallway with high ceiling leads to the spacious elevator. Via this elevator one arrives on the first floor in a spacious atrium, where a large void is located through which natural sunlight seeps inside. As the void is continued over all five floors, a very impressive spaciousness is created within the volume. The thought-out implementation of the inside staircase intensifies this spaciousness even further and really makes this communal area come to life. This forges a sense of community within the building. Inside the studios, different scales of intimacy can be formed through the use of, for instance, sliding panels. As has already been said, the fins, as well as the narrow windows, that reach from floor to ceiling, ensure the necessary privacy while at the same time allowing for sufficient light. It is necessary that the eventual design of the interior will be done at a later stage with the utmost attention to detail so that the compact studios can function and support optimally.
Impression of the terrace and passageway from a previous design.
The mere act of walking by causes the monolith to shapeshift. At certain angles, it disappears completely.
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CORDA BAR Location Status
Hasselt, Belgium Ongoing
Situated at the rapidly expanding Corda campus, the new Corda bar will accommodate both employees and visitors with a place to relax, have a drink and feed their hungry stomachs. Through the use of different materials, varying atmospheres are created for the restaurant, the brasserie and the bar. All of this is designed with the concept of a ‘Mediterranean lounge’. A black steel structure covered in plants embraces the restaurant section, which offers the possibility to close it off for private parties and events. In the middle of this structure, a wine storage volume is placed with transparent parts, so that the customer can catch a glimpse of their large assortment of wines. This industrial look is continued into the bar, from which the activities inside the kitchen can be observed. Due to the contrast in floor and ceiling materials, the brasserie area is clearly sectioned off. The different table settings create a playful accent in the design, and by using planters and wine racks in the same steal structure, intimate spaces are created. A central fireplace surrounded by cosy seats constitutes the lounge area. The use of wood, felt and terrazzo in combination with the large amount of green and the gold accents brings a softness and warmth to the interior. Outside, the large terrace is covered with a canopy of fabric and embraced by the same steel structure shrouded in greenery, similar to the interior design.
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The aim was to create severel atmospheres through clever use of materials, the restaurant is shown on the left.
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Visualisation of the outside terrace with its steel structure covered in green.
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PEPPE & MARCUS Location Status
Opglabbeek, Belgium Completed 2016
Driven by a strong love for the Italian cuisine and with years of catering experience behind them, Peppe and Marc decided to open up a food store where customers would be treated to only the best selection of Italian products. The food store breaths La Dolce Vita. The refrigerated counters are filled with pure food, fresh and authentic ingredients, and all of this chosen with attention to the graphics of the selected products. The interior reflects their warmth and passion for the trade and works as a blank canvas for the products on display. A black steel rack with wooden crates constitutes both the separation and the connection between the shop and the heart of Peppe & Marcus, the kitchen. The homey table in the centre of the store hosts the tasting sessions held prior to the catering orders.
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The combination of plywood and white hexagon tiles reflects the pure flavours and simplicity that can be found in each of their creations. A Scandinavian touch is added to the Italian concept that due to the green-white-red-lighting is even visible from the street. The interior was executed by local craftsmen, strengthening the concept of passion for the trade, with every detail contributing to the culinary experience. We can feel the love!
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NAC LEOPOLDSBURG Location Status
Leopoldsburg, Belgium Won competition
The administrative centre will serve two groups of users. The civilian who will discover the NAC as a daily visitor on the one hand, the employee who will get a workplace in this building on the other hand. Both groups will experience the NAC in a different way. The volume is shaped from this dual usage. In this respect it is important to design the building with a logical layout, routing, readability, functional organisation, openness and intimacy. The presence of the historic building provides the environment, and in particular the square in front of it, with a very clear architectural character. This makes the very well-known building an essential, qualitative landmark for Leopoldsburg. In order to enhance this character, a sober volume is erected behind the historical building. By leaving space between the two volumes, the existing and the new one, an interaction is created between these two. Because of this, the proportions of the existing volume are showcased better and the iconic building is upgraded. The quality that is present in both the environment and the preserved volume will be used to their full potential in the new volume due to a fully transparent faรงade facing the square. From the outside, this faรงade is perceived as slightly reflecting. The faรงade will seemingly blend into its environment by reflecting it and additionally acts as a mirror for the existing volume, so that the formerly hidden side of the tower can be seen. The glass will have a subtle golden coating, which is transparent and has a bluish tone at the inside of the glass so that it is still possible to look through it. The two remaining sides of the building are oriented towards the existing housing units north and south of this zone. In order to ensure the privacy of the functions surrounding the NAC, transparent parts are only provided on the ground floors. The multiplicity of materials and colours present in the environment asks for a key building to knit together the rich diversity of the environment. The side walls are conceived as neutral concrete panels that, with a fine attention to detail, continue the lines of the existing historical faรงade in an abstract way.
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The central access to the historic building is restored, so that the existing monument receives renewed significance and can once again be fully showcased as an icon. The existing building is stripped bare, so that a public user space is generated that will not only be the entrance to the NAC, but will also serve as a roofed public square. By returning this space to the community, we create a location where different worlds come together and where there is an interaction between art, music, leisure, work. The visitor experiences the heart of the volume, as it were. The floor receives a glossy finish, where this reflection emphasises the sobriety of the space and allows the architecture to speak for itself. This central iconic space seamlessly links up with the new volume behind it, where the reception is located. As soon as one enters this space, one arrives in an inviting and homey environment that is filled with light, air and space. A central open area will allow the visitor and the employee to experience the area at a glance. A void situated at the reception desk connects the public areas through a remarkable open staircase and ensures that interesting visual connections arise. As we ascend in the volume the levels become less accessible for visitors and workplaces will be organised for the employees of the NAC. Level four is designed as a pulled-back volume in order to create a distance towards the environment. Because of this, a roof terrace is created at the back, which faces the green domain lying behind it. The side walls of the building are conceived in the following manner: these sides are angled perpendicular from the level of the roof terrace towards the front faรงade, to seamlessly merge with it. In order to additionally fulfil lights and sights and to guarantee sufficient privacy towards the neighbours, these perpendicular parts are conceived as blind walls.
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CASA MKAC
Location Status
Hasselt, Belgium Completed 2016
With a particular predilection for the modernist style, Massimo Pignanelli found the perfect house for his young family in Hasselt. The single-family house right outside the city centre of Hasselt was built in the early sixties in a structure of concrete beams and columns filled with non-bearing wall elements. This constructive principle grants the house a sleek, sober and balanced look. The balanced architectural concept needed to be refreshed to contemporary standards, though.
The characteristic construction was kept during the renovation which transformed both the existing property and the new spaces together into a consistent whole. Following the program of demands, an extension was created to the building which is fully in function of multipurpose rooms for the young family and the demand for a practice area. The embedding of the house in the surrounding green is emphasised because the extension is immersed in the landscape.
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The large patio here forms the connecting element towards the garden and ensures that new and old are disconnected. Together with the void in the entrance hall, an airy house is created with a lot of light and a view of the surrounding green. The green character of the environment with a unique view therefore provided the incentive to organise the living area on the upper floor. The versatile character of the practice area in the basement is also done full justice because of the vide as a connection with the garden. The original and iconic vertical sectioning was respected by designing the extension under the level of the existing concrete framework of the upper floor. Inside the framework an ingenious filling is realised with alternating slanted, deeper and flush planes. Round lines subtly appear in the faรงade and later also in the various details in-house. The whitewashed brick outer walls combined with black windows and doors create tranquillity and accentuate timelessness. Inside the combination of carrara statuario marble, white concrete floors and white walls continues the calm atmosphere throughout the house. The contrasting black marmo nero marquino creates a sober look. The characteristic house got an upgrade, as it were, to modern comfort and this of course with respect for the original concept.
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The practice area is seperated from the main entrance through a patio, enclosed by two large windows pulling in light en creating different view angles which connect the inside spaces.
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Installations
DRONEPORT Location Status
Sint-Truiden, Belgium Concept
The old military domain located at the outskirts of Sint-Truiden is the ideal location to build a small private airport. Following the new developments and a elaborate vision for the future, a collaboration with droneport came to life. In short, the project comprises an airplane hangar, a control tower, various offices and a testing area for drones. Parallel to the functions and the collaboration, the design is based on the particular form of a drone and all of its components. This translates into an architectural design in which the circular drone is used as the basis for the pattern of the cantilever volumes. They also work as protection against the sun. The general support structure is built out of various space frames that can be compared to a cross-shaped propeller. The hangar refers to a modern interpretation of the classic military storage facility that is pierced by a prominent tower. Because of a short span and sliding gates the possibility is created to completely open the gates and in this way to guarantee the optimal usage. By incorporating a small bar or brasserie with viewing platform in the tower, both spectators and companies of the industrial area can enjoy a moment of rest. Because of the specific character of the entire project, the hangar was given a particular identity and a prominent entrance that calls for interaction and curiosity in order to attract third parties. This way, new life is given to the site.
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HOUSE Q Location Status
Hasselt, Belgium Completed 2014
A small plot bordered by two family houses and an amount of imagination were the ingredients for the design concept of house Q, located in the city centre of Hasselt. In order to create space, the rear façade was constructed entirely out of glass. A void, continued across all floors, creates an additional openness. In the middle of the large ‘emptiness’ a large spiral staircase is placed that both fulfils the functional aspect, connecting all floors, and is additionally conceived as a sculptural eye-catcher.
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The synergy between house Q, on the left, and house S creating a remarkable dynamic.
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International
NEPAL
Location Status
Nepal, India Ongoing
The main goal was to design a building/canopy, which would become a new home for Nepali pupils. The design for the Love Tomorrow Music & Arts School is a modern update of the local architectural style. Through its round shape, the building provides a complete overview of the environment and the mountains. The beating heart of the school, centrally located in the building, is the auditorium with a stage for performances. It is surrounded by four classrooms, so that each space has a connection with the auditorium. When the three entrances are slid open, the hall transforms into a large, roofed outdoor area that is connected to the football field, so that the capacity can increase for events. The opening, created at the highest point of the cropped cone shaped roof, draws in more natural light and provides ventilation for the auditorium. To complete the architectural design concept, only local and sustainable materials were used. Loam was chosen as the main material for the walls and the roof is covered with reed, so that the building is fully integrated in its surroundings.
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