Competition design OO2213 Predikherenklooster Mechelen, "Open Oproep" by the Flemish Government Architect

Study assignment for the restoration and re-use as the city library of the Predikheren monastery in Mechelen"

A competition project to be considered as a contract research commissioned by the City of Mechelen and the Flemish Government

Research questions.

1. How can a historic convent building with its strong spatial typology meet the current library needs, and accommodate a further evolution in the library system ?     

2. How can a relevant destination be given to an church space that was unused for a long time ?   

3. To what extent do the conditions by the status of protected heritage, facilitate the destination choices and their architectural translation ?  

4. How can the historic building be made integrally accessible and comply with the safety  regulations while retaining the original typology and architecture ?

Impact.

"Open Oproep" website of Flemish Government Architect's Team. + Website DMT architecten.

Texts, plans, diagrams, tables, photographs, 3D simulations, summarized in A3 bundle, 40 pages | downloadable pdf