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Project description
The Academy of Word and Music in Kapellen has about 380 pupils and is a part of the Brasschaat Academy of Word and Music.
The objective of the local authority is that pupils should be able to have their lessons in a building that complies with the current requirements of acoustics, energy and safety and in addition possesses the necessary facilities.
A feasibility study showed that the Academy could be accommodated in a former RTT building with a total floor area of 2420 m² that is currently used as an office building.
The site is between the N11 regional road (Antwerpsesteenweg) and the no. 12 railway line from Antwerp to Essen.
The building is at the rear of the site and is not directly visible from the street.
In addition to the floor area required by the music academy, which is about 1200 m², the design brief has to take account of the fact that classrooms for multifunctional group lessons are to be organised so that they can also be used by other groups (as classrooms or meeting rooms). The remaining usable floor area is to be fitted out for the Red Cross and/or extracurricular child care.
The aim of the brief is to divide up, adapt and equip the building so that it can satsify the requirements of its various users.
For the Academy, for instance, in addition to acoustics and sound insulation, it is important that access can be supervised, with an office and a waiting area for children. There will be a combination of both group and individual lessons and there is consequently a need for a larger room for groups playing music together. This room can also be used for public examinations, but it is not required to be made into a fully-fledged concert hall.
In solving the present problems of heating in the building and in the use of other technical installations, the local authority pursues the greatest possible use of sustainable energy.
fee for architecture between 7% and 8%
fee for architecture between 1.7% and 2.3%
fee for architecture between 2.6% and 3.3%
Kapellen OO2414
All-inclusive architecture assignement for the conversion of an old RTT building into the Academy of Word and Music in Kapellen
Project status
Selected agencies
- met zicht op zee architecten en ontwerpers bvba
- BEL ARCHITECTEN BVBA
- bob mcmaster architecten , ssa/xx stedenbouw-architectuur-landschapsontwerp
Location
Antwerpsesteenweg 146,
2950 Kapellen
Timing project
- Selection: 8 Nov 2012
- First briefing: 8 Mar 2013
- Second briefing: 10 Apr 2013
- Submission: 5 Jun 2013
- Jury: 13 Jun 2013
Client
Gemeentebestuur Kapellen
contact Client
Ivan Kockx
Contactperson TVB
Christa Dewachter
Procedure
prijsvraag voor ontwerpen met gunning via onderhandelingsprocedure zonder bekendmaking.
External jury member
Sven Grooten
Budget
1.500.000 € (excl. VAT) (excl. Fees)
Awards designers
3.500 € excl. VAT per candidate - 3 candidates