Saint Antoine & Orban

Redevelopment of a public space

The project was part of the St Antoine neighbourhood contract and included the redevelopment of three public spaces: Parvis St Antoine, Rue de Padoue, and Place Orban. The project sought to develop a synergy between the area’s different components and the functions of the squares (markets, terraces, etc.). Rainwater management is a prime issue for this low-lying area of Brussels. A landscaping solution involving trees made it possible to retain the rainwater before it was channelled towards the sewage system. A participatory process was set up with the local residents and organizations: the project sought to encourage the reappropriation of the public spaces by the residents from the stage of the draft project. This desire to occupy the site in the ‘in-between time’ was materialized by the creation of temporary alterations (vegetation, changes made to the existing urban street furniture, enlargement of the existing terraces).

  • LocationBrussels - Belgium
  • ClientMunicipality of Forest
  • Timing2011 - 2013
  • Size5400 m²
  • StatusCompleted
  • TypologyUrbanism
  • CollaboratorsAssociated Architect: Artgineering
  • AwardsWinner in category "Public Spaces" at Règles d'Or de l'Urbanisme 2017.
  • PublicationsLe Soir "Nouveau visage pour Saint-Antoine", March 2012 / Lanscape architecture and Urban Design in the Netherlands - p.98-103; January 2015
Saint Antoine & Orban
Saint Antoine & Orban
Saint Antoine & Orban

The participatory approach that results in a temporary materialization of the inhabitants' vision illustrates a social consultation approach that is necessary and useful for projects in the public space.

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