20/04/2026
Collectie centrum in Antwerp, designed by Dierendonckblancke architecten together with Claeys / Haelvoet architecten, has been announced as the winner of ‘the Competition entry prize’ of this year’s AR Future Projects awards !
Competition proposal for the new heritage and art depot for the city of Antwerp i.c.w. expertises&security .be
“The project proposes a five-storey underground storage depot crowned at ground level by a circular brick volume. Like a pavilion in the park, it has a strong civic presence signifying that the collection centre is more than just a workplace and storage facility.
Logistics areas, workshops, a café and offices are arranged like a carousel around a square core with a double-height central display area.
The proposal uses soil as a thermal buffer so that the underground storage spaces would require no heating or cooling.”
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