P.Nt2 Mixed-Use, Buiding Transformation, Brussels Building Renovation, Belgian Architecture Project Images
P.Nt2 Mixed-Use Transformation in Brussels
Real Estate Building and Landscape Redevelopment in Belgium ? design by BOB361 architects
20 Nov 2019
P.Nt2
Design: BOB361 architects
Location: Brussels, Belgium, Europe

Transformation of P.Nt2 a former industrial building in Brussels towards an enclosure for habitation and work. One day the site was silted up. Due to partial demolitions, it obtained a larger permeability which means that each of the spaces was provided with plenty of air and light. This allows the transformation into living and working spaces. The redevelopment contains a privacy gradient between public boulevard, semipublic courtyards, private lofts and gardens.
This allows the transformation of the building into live and working spaces. The redevelopment contains a privacy gradient between public boulevard, semipublic courtyards, private lofts and gardens.

Visible concrete was used for almost every new intervention: stairs, kitchens, structures for terraces, columns in new openings, …

The form of these additions was strongly influenced by a ?form follows structure? attitude the circular holes in one of the floors allows a rib structure; a balcony has a buttress and framework because of the bearing capacity of the walls behind; an opening in a load bearing wall has been replaced by a ?XII? shape because of the lateral stiffness; a lateral beam c...