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JDS architects completes flexible antwerp police station in belgium

JDS architects has completed the design of a new police station in the belgian city of antwerp.

strategically positioned at the intersection of two important axes, the scheme sees the renovation and extension of an existing building in the city’s oud-berchem neighborhood. the project brief called for a local police facility that that, over time, could potentially become a residential building. julien de smedt’s firm completed the project after they were selected as part of an invited competition.

the main volume is detached from neighboring structures, creating a separation with the historical urban landscape. the timber-clad structure contains four storeys, with communal space found at ground level and more private ares allocated above. an external terrace is positioned at the uppermost floor, offering views across the neighborhood. the envelope features a series of long narrow windows, which brightly illuminate the project’s internal spaces.

internal spaces remain flexible throughout

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  • Antwerp, Belgium
  • JDS architects