WHITE HOUSING:

With the reconstruction of the Antwerp Leien and the Operaplein, the 19th and 20th century boulevard has undergone a metamorphosis. VIVA Architecture transforms the late-modernist office building from 1968 into residential apartments.

All components of the facade: wall panels, window frames, railings, ... are white and this was a conscious choice. It is a contemporary interpretation of 19th century white plastered facades typical of Antwerp's city centre, which was then called the "white city". This makes the building appear neutral and light, yet distinguishes itself in the long row of facades of buildings on the Leien.

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