Office – 9.000m²
Warehouse – 120.000m²
Site – 190.000m²
A multimodal logistics campus
in Grobbendonk (BE), strategically located between the Albert Canal and the
E313 highway. The site is an inland extension of the Port of Antwerp, and has
been developed as a multimodal logistics campus. The campus masterplan consists
of 11 interlocking industrial units of approximately 10.000m² and was realized
over the course of several years. Besides the application of sustainable design
principles such as prefabrication, second life, productive roofs (solar), and
an optimized building footprint, the design also incorporates the most
important global standards for logistics architecture. Optimal bay width and
racking height, multifunctional industrial mezzanines, fulfilment platforms
specific to e-commerce, ESFR sprinklers, FM Global compliance, superflat
floors, automation and lighting. However compliant with these standards, the
architecture is anything but standard. Office volumes fold out from the
warehouse mass, revealing distinct gestures that reflect the unique branding of
each company without sacrificing the general uniformity and functionality of
the campus design. To the contrary, it is enhanced through subtle nuances in
form, color and texture.
