01. The old and new of Kattendijk lock and Rijnkaai of Antwerp
As one of the wealthiest cities in Europe, the city was brimming with people coming for trades, textiles and a state-of-the-art tailoring services since the Middle Ages. Along with the increase in population and industrial development in the city, the urban area was developed into a commercial area and the outskirts of the city as an industrial area for various industries and logistics use. As the role of riverside changes due to urban development, a new architectural program is presented based on research on context in Antwerp.
02. Flood threats by the climate change and Sigma plan as a countermeasure
Sigma Plan presents different contextual measures for each region adjacent to River Sheldt as a flood prevention measure by the Flanders government, and by taking a first look at the project, it has become an important foundation for presenting strategies tailored to the Katendijk lock and Rijankaai region.
03. Sigma Plan : Strategies
I. In general, from the exisiting concrete water barrier, 90 centimetre extra height will be added to block the overflowing water to the city. II & III. The waterfronts in Zuid are treated by putting the dykes along the river and the foundations are reinforced using slurry wall against the water penetrating to the underground. In the urban context, the openness toward the water in some extent is preferred by the public due to the leisure activities for the citizen. IV. Drainage Installation & Anchor-injection
04. Site Analysis
Eilandje District consists of museums and their supporting facilities. Based on Sigma Plan, the site is planned to defended by the flood barrier. In this regard, I chose the architectural program for this site as a fashion archive which preserve the local designer’s masterpieces and also presents the exhibition opportunities with the elevated promenade as a combined flood barrier to the building.
05. Site & Program
06. Site / Floor Plan
Ground FLOOR PLAN 1 LIBRARY (L) 2 LIBRARY (S) 3 ARCHIVE RETAIL 4 ARCHIVE CAFE 5 RECEPTION 6 ARCHIVE (PERMANENT) 7 OFFICE 8 EVENT VENUE 9 PROMENADE CAFE 10 RETAIL 11 PROMENADE RESTAURANT 12 RESTAURANT 13 BICYCLE STORAGE 14 OFFICE / LOCKER 1ST FLOOR PLAN 1 LIBRARY 2 EXHIBITION 3 OFFICE 4 RETAIL 2ND/3RD FLOOR PLAN 1 ARCHIVE 2 EXHIBITION 3 OFFICE
07. Section
08. Promenade – Exterior View
With the tide park located in Droogdokken and cultural activities of surrounding buildings, the elevated promenade makes the riverside more accessible and extends citizen’s walking area.
09. Fashion Archive - Interior View
The importance of collecting past design records has been recognized by many of fashion brands. Since then major fashion houses such as Christian Dior and Balenciaga collects their numerous fashion pieces and designing process as their brand DNA. Now it is essential to archive the city’s potential assets in the future and allow the public to access them. The main building exposes an accessible library to people walking along the promenade and on-site streets, and the space beneath the promenade, which functions as a defensive wall, is the best place to store valuable items.