Multifunctional complex - Hemiksem

Description 

This project includes the demolition, rebuilding, renovation and partial renewal of existing old municipal warehouses on the abbey site. They are being converted into a cultural centre with banquet hall, library, music school and day care.

  • Steel footing
  • Concrete structure (7,500 m³) and concrete masonry (3,800 m²)
  • Roofing in zinc that is supported by steel trusses (70 tonnes)
  • The façade consists largely of Corten steel (1,250 m²). 

Willemen Construct came into being on 1 July 2018 as a result of the merger between Willemen General Contractor and the construction department of Kumpen.

 
location 

Project Details

Contractor
Nijverheidsstraat 27, Hemiksem, Antwerpen, Belgium
Client 
Gemeentebestuur Hemiksem
Architects 
Architectenbureau Ludwig Beckers
Engineering Office 
Architectenbureau Ludwig Beckers, DS Engeneering
Construction period
1 year 5 months
Start work
02-2012
End of work
07-2013