Since the emergence of the „Antwerp 6“ in the 1980s, Flemish fashion has become an integral part of the fashion world. Flemish designers are known for challenging classical thinking and consistently promoting new approaches that shape and advance the fashion industry.
The design for the fashion house in Antwerp, Belgium, is part of a block development in the Eilandje district, north of the old town. The building questions classical architectural proportions and conventions with its design. Opening towards the north facade, the building creates a passage through the block to the courtyard. This distinctive dissolving design is immediately evident from the first external impression, characterized by the window design and the formation of stepped terraces. The green terraces provide a natural and light contrast to the homogeneous, rust-red standing seam facade. The hybrid wood-concrete construction defines the color scheme of the interior and also offers flexible use of the building through its grid structure for optimal daily functioning of the fashion house, as well as potential repurposing in the future.
With its abstract shape and composition, the building appears as an object at the end of the block, defining a new element in the city. At the same time, a balance is struck between abstraction and accessibility.
