Low-cost residence on industrial site

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    Project entry 2008 Europe - "Low-cost residence on industrial site, Ghent, Belgium": The architects tried to reconcile the historical grandeur of the building with present-day demands for living.

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    Holcim Awards Acknowledgment prize 2008 Europe (l-r): Lore De Baere, Edward Weysen

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    Project entry 2008 Europe - "Low-cost residence on industrial site, Ghent, Belgium": The project annexes part of an abandoned industrial site, stimulating the revival of the whole area.

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    Project entry 2008 Europe - "Low-cost residence on industrial site, Ghent, Belgium": Industrial fabric

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    Project entry 2008 Europe - "Low-cost residence on industrial site, Ghent, Belgium": Moveable unit.

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    Project entry 2008 Europe - "Low-cost residence on industrial site, Ghent, Belgium": Sliding, transparent doors.

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    Project entry 2008 Europe - "Low-cost residence on industrial site, Ghent, Belgium": Functional core.

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    Project entry 2008 Europe - "Low-cost residence on industrial site, Ghent, Belgium": Box-in-box.

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    Project entry 2008 Europe - "Low-cost residence on industrial site, Ghent, Belgium": Axonometric view.

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    Project entry 2008 Europe - "Low-cost residence on industrial site, Ghent, Belgium": Phasing and east façade.

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    Project entry 2008 Europe - "Low-cost residence on industrial site, Ghent, Belgium": Plan.

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    Project entry 2008 Europe - "Low-cost residence on industrial site, Ghent, Belgium": Holcim Awards Acknowledgment prize 2008 Europe (l-r): Edward Weysen and Lore De Baere

  • Awards Acknowledgement prize 2008–2009 Europe

Dockland warehouses from the 19th century are ready for new uses – by 21st century artists, artisans and architects. This project shows how old buildings can inspire new living arrangements – in this case a highly-affordable housing unit in a prefabricated box with a flexible layout.

By Edward Weysen - Weysen De Baere, Gent, VLG, Belgium and

Ideas: Economic & Social Empowerment, Housing Needs

Dockland warehouses from the 19th century are ready for new uses – by 21st century artists, artisans and architects.

The Low-cost residence on industrial site project shows how old buildings can inspire new living arrangements – in this case a highly-affordable housing unit in a prefabricated box with a flexible layout.

Low-cost residence on industrial site

Project authors

  • Edward Weysen

    Weysen De Baere

    Belgium

  • Lore De Baere

    Weysen De Baere

    Belgium

Project updates

September 26, 2008 | Winners for Europe announced | Madrid, Spain

Showcasing sustainable buildings across Europe

Winners of the second European Holcim Awards competition for projects and visions in sustainable construction were announced at a ceremony in Madrid. Total prize money of USD 270,000 was presented to ten projects that demonstrate the latest in eco-friendly and sustainable approaches from the building and construction industry.

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June 26, 2008 | Regional Jury Report – Europe

“Attractive living spaces that perfectly match the lifestyle of young urban people at an astonishingly low price” – Holcim Awards Jury

The revival of abandoned industrial sites is not only an important issue in the old docks of Ghent but in many other cities that are stricken by a sharply diminishing secondary economic sector. Usually such empty spaces are taken over by artists, small businesses and informal occupants for temporary use. The uniqueness of this project consists in the transformation of these huge multi-floor warehouses into modern, very flexible but at the same time highly-affordable housing units.

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February 28, 2008 | Project Summary and Submission Details | Ghent, VLG, Belgium

Project Entry 2008 for Europe

Dockland warehouses from the 19th century are ready for new uses – by 21st century artists, artisans and architects. The Low-cost residence on industrial site project shows how old buildings can inspire new living arrangements – in this case a highly-affordable housing unit in a prefabricated box with a flexible layout. 

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