Conversion of a silo building into exhibition spaces.
A private art collector buys a landmark at the canal (kempisch kanaal) in Herentals. The silos in the building are tall and too narrow to be useful.
For this project we collaborated with “Architectenbureau Wouter Bastijns”.
It includes the demolition of the silos creating a void in which 2 exhibition spaces can be hung. The existing floors next to the silos are kept. On the roof a new art studio with northern light is added. The building is renovated with great respect for the existing appearance. Materials are restored and additions closely match the atmosphere of the building in terms of used materials.