Dierendonckblancke Architecten BV

Bank Office

Bank Office
© Filip Dujardin

BANK OFFICE

Dierendonck Blancke Architecten

PHOTOGRAPHS
Filip Dujardin

AREA
650 m²

YEAR
2011

LOCTION
Belgium

CATEGORY
Office Buildings

Bank Office
© Filip Dujardin
Bank Office
© Filip Dujardin

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The mission to rehabilitate an existing bank facility in Harelbeke fits within revitalization of Dexia. The addition to the program with 8 office spaces, increases the necessity to build an extension.

Bank Office
© Filip Dujardin
Bank Office
© Filip Dujardin

The existing corner building, a protected city view, is preserved and renovated. Itbecomes the main entrance to the bank facility.

On this zone a ATM-zone is installed. The first level keeps its program as apartment.

Bank Office
© Filip Dujardin
Bank Office
© Filip Dujardin
Bank Office
© Filip Dujardin

All offices are regrouped in a new volume, which is located on the existing parking lot. On demand of Dexia everything is organized on 1 level, which results in a clear scheme.

The internal circulation of the extension with the corner building and the existing part with non-public functions, is organized through the connection volumes.

These make it possible to visually disconnect the existing with the new structure.

Bank Office
© Filip Dujardin
Bank Office
© Filip Dujardin
Bank Office
© Filip Dujardin

This creates a solitude building with its own identity that is in juxtaposition with the two existing wings.

This results in intermediate spaces that allow light and space to enter.

The pitched roof ,obligatory by local urban rules, is cut so that sufficient light can enter the center of the building.

Bank Office
© Filip Dujardin
Bank Office
© Filip Dujardin
Bank Office
© Filip Dujardin

Due to the severe slope and by gently lifting up the building, it was possible to create a new parking of 15 parking places.

Bank Office
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Bank Office
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© Filip Dujardin


Bank Office
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Bank Office
site plan
Bank Office
basement floor
Bank Office
ground floor plan

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