The project is the result of a competition initiated in 2009 by the Town of Asse, Belgium for a regional fire station and a youth center. The site (a brownfield of formerly asphalt production industries) is located on the outer edge of the Town Center. Beyond the ring road the landscape is open, rural. A ?land-form? concept was developed as a means to preserve existing landscape features and create a dialogue between the new buildings. The land form is scaled appropriately to the landscape and organizes the new buildings ? a youth center and a fire station ? into one common shape. As a singular and bounded entity, the form does not suggest sprawling growth in any direction, but rather offers a clear vision for future landscape, infrastructure and building decisions. 
© Filip Dujardin

Architects: ORG Permanent Modernity + C2O Architects

Location: Asse, Belgium

Area: 8100.0 sqm

Project Year: 2014

Photographs: Filip Dujardin, Franki Construct

Consultants: Grontmij NV (Structural, Mechanical), Venac (Acoustics)

© Filip Dujardin

The project is the result of a competition initiated in 2009 by the Town of Asse, Belgium for a regional fire station and a youth center. The site (a brownfield of formerly asphalt production industries) is located on the outer edge of the Town Center. Beyond the ring road...