City Campus: A Cultural Center for the University of Antwerp

This project for the University of Antwerp began with an in-depth research into the relationship between the city and the student and the question of what the essence of such a cultural centre should be. The given brief of almost 10.000m2 / 107,639ft2 included the obvious studios for art, drama and dance, new media and making music. Furthermore, the brief also included a performance space, offices for student organizations and administration and a sport centre with a full size swimming pool of 16x25m / 52x82ft. The assigned site for the project lies in the University District, right in the heart of Antwerp. This dense context presented itself as a collage of monumental buildings, after war dwellings and contemporary architecture.Interiors, Buildings & CitiesArchitectur