Ekla
A durable and socially responsible project which comprises of residential and social housing, commercial, and a school in Sint-Jans-Molenbeek.
Project Residential
Client Revive
Location Molenbeek, Brussels
Area 6,000 m2
Type Commission
Team B2Ai Brussels
Status Under construction 2014-2020
Photographs Revive
“An attempt to revive an iconic neighborhood”
The Brewery “Van Den Heuvel” with it’s famous Ekla bier is long gone in Sint-Jans-Monenbeek, the site got in decay and was a negative spot in already a difficult neighbourhood of Brussels. The project developer Revive believed in a durable and socially responsible project in this neighbourhood. The project includes residential units, commercial spaces, social housing and a school on this site.
The residential units are sitting mainly in a 18 story tower, the architecture of this landmark building is announcing changes in this part of town. The tower stands out with it’s white panels, the structure is concrete with an infill of timber facades panels, a unique and very durable way of building a high rise tower in Belgium.