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Belgian Embassy Kinshasa
Belgian Embassy Kinshasa
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Belgian Embassy Kinshasa
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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STATUS
Built
YEAR
2017
SIZE
25,000 sqft - 100,000 sqft
BUDGET
Undisclosed
Representing through regenerative design.
A diplomatic project designed through climate.
The Belgian Embassy in Kinshasa hosts not only Belgium but also the embassies of the Netherlands and Luxembourg within a shared site.
In a tropical context, the project uses climate as a primary design tool. A central open atrium enables natural convective airflow, passively cooling the building.
A parametric façade of vertical fins varies across floors, optimizing shading and ventilation. Combined with a high-performance envelope, this reduces cooling and dehumidification needs by up to 75%.
The building is not sealed—it breathes.
Architecture becomes an environmental mediator between climate and use.
A diplomatic project designed through climate.
The Belgian Embassy in Kinshasa hosts not only Belgium but also the embassies of the Netherlands and Luxembourg within a shared site.
In a tropical context, the project uses climate as a primary design tool. A central open atrium enables natural convective airflow, passively cooling the building.
A parametric façade of vertical fins varies across floors, optimizing shading and ventilation. Combined with a high-performance envelope, this reduces cooling and dehumidification needs by up to 75%.
The building is not sealed—it breathes.
Architecture becomes an environmental mediator between climate and use.
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