Antwerp Porthouse

Belgium Offices and Workplace

Project Description

The Antwerp Port Authority seeks to centralize its presently dispersed offices in a new building in the vicinity of the existing (and protected) buildings at ‘Het Eilandje’ (“The Island”), close to the Antwerp Port. 

Zaha Hadid Architects designed a fantastic new office building that floats above the existing buildings.

Our Input

Ingenium was challenged with the design of the technical systems in this spectacular project. Durability and energy efficiency were the two key concepts and will, amongst others, be realised using underground thermal energy storage and heat pumps for cooling and heating the building through chilled beams and ceilings. The technical systems were also developed in a modular way to allow maximum flexibility for occupation of the office floors.

Water was maximally economised by using waterless urinals and sensing devices. The light is fully operated by KNX, with maximum daylight control. This results in an energy performance level of 75 and an insolation performance level of 45 for the new building area. The entire project also received a 'very good' score by BREEAM.

Key Features

We used our expertise and know-how to provide the client with intensive guidance. That way, optimum decisions regarding comfort, budget and desired functionality were made.

First Q Member(s)

Ingenium

Services

  • Energy, utilities and infrastructure planning

Project Size

14.000 m²

Date

2009 - 2016

Location

Antwerp, Belgium

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