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East Flanders Provincial Government buildings . Ghent

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The project involves the conversion of the ‘Leopoldskazerne’, a disused military barracks in Ghent, into a 43,000m2 mixed-use development. The imposing fortress-like building, which has historically been closed off will be transformed into the headquarters of the East Flanders Provincial Government, and a destination for local residents and visitors. Continue reading Sergison Bates . 360 . B2Ai

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Egied Van Broeckhoven . Brussels

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In the multicultural neighbourhood surrounding the West Station in Sint-Jans-Molenbeek, the Egied Van Broeckhoven School has opened in the former bottling plant of the Vandenheuvel brewery. The brand-new Jesuit school will be rooted in the community and offers innovative Dutch-language secondary education focused on STEM, and Community and Well-being. Once fully operational, the school will accommodate 860 students across academic, technical and vocational streams. With this circular renovation and new construction project, the architects of B2Ai have realised the ambitions of the school, centred on sustainability, smart infrastructure and community connection. The project was executed within the DBFM procedure of the Flemish Government and is the first of around 40 school construction projects to be completed and operationalised. Continue reading B2Ai

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Westwing Tower . Roeselare

B2Ai . photos: © Klaas Verdru

The completion of the Westwing Tower marks the symbolic culmination of the Westwing Park business complex along the E403 in Roeselare: one of the tallest office towers in West Flanders. The monumental gatehouse, built by Alheembouw on behalf of Steenoven and Cennini Holding, will be the face of the park, while simultaneously making a larger gesture towards its surroundings. Continue reading B2Ai