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VDAB Menen - 06.033

Program

Complete structural design

Concept

Stage 1: Training track for apprentice bus drivers; Stage 2: Training Centre and instructors building; The training Centre will include a main hall (37m * 55m) to be used for training forklift drivers, classrooms, offices and areas for secondary functions. The instructor’s building will house a classroom and working spaces for the instructors.

Specific features

The use of black concrete for landscaping and the training track; a structural frame consisting of fabricated steel girders spanning 37m and high-resistance reinforced concrete columns; fair-faced in situ concrete walls; 11m high façade using sandwich panels in coloured concrete with a textured surface; rear façade in precast concrete; the instructors building’s structure consists of an un-braced steel frame with precast concrete façade panels.

Engineering design :

2006-2009

Construction :

2007-2011

Architect :

Van Belle Medina Architects

Client :

VDAB

Site :

B-Menen

Total budget :

5000000 € Vat Excl.

State :

Completed

Images credits :

Ney&Partners