Infrabel regional headquarters Solvay space

Infrabel regional headquarters Solvay space

Located on a triangular plot below a railway line, the building forms a V: one of the wings faces the street, while the other runs along the rails. At the tip of the ground floor, the entrance is marked by a large opening. Its misalignment underlines the intersection of the two orientations.

Further along the street, a smaller opening serves as a garage entrance. Apart from these two elements, the composition of the elevations is determined by a regular pattern of vertical windows that only a play on the splay disrupts. Each tray carries from facade to facade, no additional structure interferes with the plan, therefore extremely flexible.

Reconstructing the island in which it is located, this project is effective in the simplicity of its operation as well as in its respect for its understanding of the context. The architects also created the signal box nearby, rue de Namur (2007-2011)

Architect: Canevas (Stéphane Marville)