The Rampart, The Traffic Artery, and the Park; Designing for the city regions of Antwerp

Linkeroever - old
Linkeroever – new and old
This spread compares the old morphology of Linkeroever to its new morphology.
The main approach was to retain as much of the current morphology
as possible. This was achieved for the most part. In the middle section most
of the existing buildings – semi-detached dwellings and loose objects - are
demolished to make way for more urban building blocks with a higher density.
To create an area that could function as Linkeroever’s centre. Most of the
high-rise in this area has been preserved and guides the main axis of the district,
although with a plinth to bridge the height difference to the surrounding
buildings.
Figure 4.32
Drawing of Linkeroever’s current
morphology.
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