?Groep Versluys? is a real estate group formed in 1908 that has built around 700 residences, ranging from villa?s to exclusive residential projects, along the Belgian Coastline. A New headquarter with a distinct look was necessary for the further process of the firm. The headquarters are situated along the highway between Bruges and Oostende. 

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Architects: Govaert & Vanhoutte Architects

Location: 8400 Ostend, Belgium

Architects In Charge: Benny Govaert, Damiaan Vanhoutte

Area: 3868.0 m2

Project Year: 2015

Photographs: Tim Van De Velde

© Tim Van De Velde

?Groep Versluys? is a real estate group formed in 1908 that has built around 700 residences, ranging from villa?s to exclusive residential projects, along the Belgian Coastline. A New headquarter with a distinct look was necessary for the further process of the firm. The headquarters are situated along the highway between Bruges and Oostende. 
© Tim Van De Velde

The first goal of the project was to build new offices for a branch of ?Groep Versluys?. The second and main goal of the projects consists in building a new landmark for the real estate group. The existing warehouse was renovated and covered with a long horizontal box and some rightly places vertical concrete walls. The entrance is hidden behind the concrete wal...