Heldentoren Hotel, West Flanders Building development, Belgian Leisure Architecture Images
Heldentoren in Knokke-Heist, Belgium
1 Sep 2020
Heldentoren Hotel
Design: Neutelings Riedijk Architects
Location: Knokke-Heist, West Flanders, Belgium
Neutelings Riedijk Architects designed the Heldentoren as new beacon for the Belgian beach resort Knokke-Heist. With its height of almost 70 meters, it will be one of the highest towers along the Belgian coast. The mixed-use Heldentoren will rise on the site of the famous Grand Hotel – Casino Kursaal, adjacent to the Helden Square along the boulevard. Developer SALT & dvlp. started the sale of the apartments this summer. Preparations for the start of construction in October are in full swing.
The project consists of an urban ensemble combining a 20-storey residential tower, a five-storey apartment tower and a restaurant pavilion. The three buildings are interconnected by an underground car park. The indulating building volume aims to slow down the passers-by and redirect them to a splendid view on the North Sea.
As it rises up, the sculptural tower gets more slender. Rounded glass corners provide the apartments with a spacious view. To enhance the spatial quality even more, the living rooms at the corners are double height.

For this project, Neutelings Riedijk Architects developed ceramic panels with a pattern of vertical lines. Just as sunlight reflects on the waves of the North Sea, the changing daylight and the color...