alpha tower office building renovation by low architecten

‘alpha tower’ office building renovation by low architectenphotos by stijn bollaert

belgian low architecten group have refurbished ‘alpha tower’ an office building located near the brussels-north railway station. the headquarters of the auxiliary fund for payment of unemployment benefits received a facelift, taking the original 1960s structure with an aluminum facade and stripping it down to the skeletal fabric. the edifice houses a ticket hall, offices and a restaurant with terrace and green roof.

 facade overview

facade with champagne coating

interior plantenstraat

interior offices

interior waiting area

interior ticket hall

brussels north railway station context

view from the sky

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