Completed
The Foundry
A disused iron foundry converted into studios and an event hall, keeping the industrial shell intact and inserting a warm timber lining within.
Sector
Adaptive Reuse
Client
Private
Location
Antwerp, BE
Area
3,100 m²
Year
2024
Status
Completed
01 — Context
The listed hall had stood empty for two decades; the brief was to make it usable year-round without erasing its history.
Fig. 02 — Interior study
02 — Concept
A freestanding timber room sits inside the masonry envelope, so old and new never touch and the original structure remains fully readable.
Drawing — General arrangement plan
03 — Materials
Retained brick and steel, new oak framing, and reclaimed terrazzo floors.
Fig. 03 — Material detail
04 — Outcomes
Diverted an estimated 620 tonnes of embodied carbon by retaining the existing structure.