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Karel De Grote Hogeschool Campus Zuid

Karel De Grote Hogeschool Campus Zuid
© Chak López

KAREL DE GROTE HOGESCHOOL CAMPUS ZUID

RAU + Stramien

ARCHITECTS
Rau, Stramien

ARCHITECT IN CHARGE
Bart Verheyen, Tine Durnez, Peter Klaassen

MANUFACTURERS
Feldhaus Klinker, Klostermann

PHOTOGRAPHS
Chak López

AREA
35000 m²

YEAR
2016

LOCATION
Antwerp, Belgium

CATEGORY
Schools

Text description provided by architect.

The brickwork façades are built in a non-classical way. Taking into account an increasing demand of isolation – and therefore thickness –, the classical cavity wall is expiring. Thus giving way for a plated façade which leaves more room for thicker isolation.

Karel De Grote Hogeschool Campus Zuid
© Chak López
Karel De Grote Hogeschool Campus Zuid
© Chak López

For this particular project we chose to decorate the plating with brick strips in different patterns. We chose to use a warm and earthy color pattern, in the same shades as the windows (champagne and bronze colored anodizing).

Compared to the existing industrial red brick façades of the old cookie factory the new brick façades seeks the same rhythm and a contrast in color.

In the façade of the inner patio we see the same color range, but here we chose to make a very transparent façade, with a more organic form.

Karel De Grote Hogeschool Campus Zuid
© Chak López
Karel De Grote Hogeschool Campus Zuid
© Chak López

We therefore used a curtain wall from Schüco, with glazed and opaque elements. The horizontal bullnoses break the façades into a human scale and take care of the fire compartments.

The concrete flagstones of the inner patio are chosen in the same color range, to go with the Mediterranean colors of the facades. The stair steps, benches and tree boxes are made in the same concrete.

Karel De Grote Hogeschool Campus Zuid
© Chak López
Karel De Grote Hogeschool Campus Zuid
© Chak López

The floor covering inside is the first collaboration of Tarkett and Desso.

The Tarkett group took over Desso, and in the project Tarkett delivered the PVC floor covering in the hall ways, while Desso took care of the carpet in classrooms, auditoria and offices.

Karel De Grote Hogeschool Campus Zuid
© Chak López
Karel De Grote Hogeschool Campus Zuid
© Chak López
Karel De Grote Hogeschool Campus Zuid
© Chak López


Karel De Grote Hogeschool Campus Zuid
© Chak López
Karel De Grote Hogeschool Campus Zuid
© Chak López
Karel De Grote Hogeschool Campus Zuid
© Chak López


Karel De Grote Hogeschool Campus Zuid
Ground Level Plan
Karel De Grote Hogeschool Campus Zuid
1st Level Plan


Karel De Grote Hogeschool Campus Zuid
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Karel De Grote Hogeschool Campus Zuid
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