Office
– 2.400m²
Warehouse
–9.000m²
Site
– 40.000m²
BE-Trans is a full service trucking company, offering international
transport and integrated logistics services, including either the storage or
direct transfer of goods. For the warehouse and offices in Geel (BE), a
streamlined logistic strategy is realized on a deep, narrow building plot
thanks to the spatial concept of function ‘stacking’. Various supporting
functions are integrated into the upper levels, allowing for the complete
ground level to be utilized for logistic purposes. A 50m wide warehouse is
realized on a 70m building plot, resulting in a 180m deep warehouse. In order
to increase warehouse efficiency, loading docks are provided in the front and
rear of the building and are accessed via a counterclockwise flow of lorries
around the building.
The
offices and multifunctional conference hall are stacked above the loading dock
in the front, facing the E313 highway. These volumes are able to span the
loading dock through the clever application of a trussed bridge construction. A
private penthouse residence with garden terrace hovers further overhead
