Refurbishment of transit house, Borgerhout
2009-2010
Voor Ciso vzw
Design team: Dirk Somers, Annelien Grandry
Photography: Hans Van Bavel
An elementary refurbishment offers a simple rearrangement to six small studios for homeless people.
Ground floor plan.
Typical floor plan.
New thermal requirements are met by introducing panelling all along the outer walls.
Loadbearing walls and ceilings are left naked. Wand and mauer show their true nature in the clearest possible way.
Loadbearing walls and ceilings are left naked. Wand and mauer show their true nature in the clearest possible way.
The kitchen.
Middle room.
Rear room.
Rear room.