OFFICE 184
MEDIA HOUSE (VRT) – Brussels
The headquarters of Flemish Radio Television (VRT) was intended to seed the development of a new neighbourhood in the east of Brussels. Given that a rather small plot was allocated to the complex programme, the building forms a compact block of three stacked volumes. They perform almost independently, as each one is both flexible and specific enough to accommodate a distinct set of functions. A round base set atop a sunken garage and warehouse is organised as a sequence of parallel strips containing entrances, public areas and studios. The square box above cantilevers to create a sheltered public space. It is made up of three double-height floors of open-plan editing suites. Four open atria cut through the volume. At the top of this composition sits a 40m office tower. As a solitary object the building creates its own context, dominating the vast developing area.
Year
2014
Location
Brussels, BE
Type
Office, Public, Media
Status
Unbuilt
Surface
55 000 m2
Client
Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroeporganisatie
Collaborator(s)
KCAP, LOLA Landscape Architects, Bollinger+Grohmann, Technum, Bureau Bouwtechniek
Design team
Kersten Geers, David Van Severen, Bert Rogiers, Ronan Murray, Justine Rossillion, Enea Facoetti, Andrea Panzeri, Yuki Fujita
Award
Competition, 2nd place