Project description
As a result of demographic developments in Antwerp, there is a need to expand the capacity of day care for children. Consequently, the city council wishes to invest in additional child care places. The construction of this child day care facility fits in with those objectives.
The site is situated in Merksem park. This park is located between Terlindenhofstraat, Annuntiatenstraat and Van Heybeeckstraat in the heart of Merksem. The playground street where the site is located runs through the park. As a result of the specific location of the site in the park and in view of the fact that the
site itself is very green in its setting, the actual location and appearance of the structure will have to be dealt with very carefully. The child day care centre needs to be able to provide a venue capable of accommodating at least 85 children.
There is a possibility that the commision will be extended with the design of a depot for the city and neighbourhood maintenance service. The depot would be situated on an adjacent plot, requiring an overall vision for both designs.
Merksem OO1610
The complete study and design assignment for the building of a new children’s day care unit with a capacity of a minimum of 85 full-time child places.
Project status
Selected agencies
- 51N4E bvba
- Barak
- Johan De Wachter architecten, Open Multiprofessioneel Architectenbureau
- Maaskant en van Velzen Architecten
- UR architects
Location
Speelpleinstraat 55,
2170 Merksem
Timing project
- Selection: 30 Sep 2008
- Toewijzen opdracht aan de ontwerpers: 1 Jan 2009
- First briefing: 14 Nov 2008
- Second briefing: 12 Dec 2008
- Submission: 24 Feb 2009
- Jury: 3 Mar 2009
- Award: 23 Mar 2009
- Toewijzen opdracht aan de uitvoerders: 1 Jun 2010
- In gebruikname: 1 Dec 2011
Client
Stadsbestuur Antwerpen
Lerende Stad Antwerpen
Contactperson TVB
Mario Deputter
Procedure
prijsvraag voor ontwerpen met gunning via onderhandelingsprocedure zonder bekendmaking.
External jury member
Els Nulens
Budget
1,800,000 EUR excl VAT and fees (excl. VAT) (excl. Fees)
Awards designers
2,500 € excl. VAT per tendering party