Project description

The Goezo local authority primary school in Kessel is currently housed in antiquated buildings in the centre of Kessel village along the busy N13 arterial road. Nijlen local authority wants to build a new infant and primary school for a total of 250 children. A wish-list has been drawn up by the future users and this has to be made material in a flexible and sustainable building.

By means of research by design in the broader context, the valley of the Lindekensbeek south of the centre of Kessel has been selected as the new site for the school on the basis of a visual quality plan for the centre of Kessel village. Apart from its natural features, this valley area has huge social potential. Research indicated that the school can be a driving force in the functioning of this valley area as a green and supporting space for an increasingly dense village centre.

Important points of focus for the design of the school are its relations with the green surroundings and the adjacent kitchen gardens, higher and more compact building that retains a view of the church and contributes to the skyline of the centre of this rural village, while showing respect for the cultural and social significance of the church and, finally, the creation of a sustainable school environment. The demand for sustainability applies to the building, but even more to transport. The school must be given maximum accessibility by means of soft transport and only the minimum for hard transport. In combination with the best principles of sustainable transport, the choice of the school’s location should bring a new dynamic and structure to the stream valley so that it can function as a landscape park for the centre of Kessel.

Nijlen OO3506

All-inclusive design assignment for a new building for an infant and primary school in a landscape setting in Kessel-Dorp.

Project status
Selected agencies
  • aaa - architectuuratelier ambiorix
  • B-ILD
  • Studio BAU
Location

Berlaarsesteenweg 8, 2560 Nijlen
Stream valley behind Berlaarsesteenweg, Sint-Lambertusstraat and Kessel village

Timing project
  • Selection: 4 May 2018
  • Jury: 26 Sep 2018
Client

gemeentebestuur Nijlen

contact Client

Maarten Horemans

Contactperson TVB

Christa Dewachter

Procedure

Design contest followed by a negotiated procedure without publication of a contract notice

Budget

€2,875,000 for approximately 1400 m² (excl. VAT) (excl. Fees)

Fee

Overall fee basis of 11.93-15.63%

Awards designers

€15,000 (excl. VAT) per candidate, 3 candidates selected

Downloads

Lijst_kandidaten_3506.pdf
Selectiebeslissing Open Oproep 3506