Reg.Nr. 85-B/02

Porte du Paradis (1) / Malterie (2), Bruges

1- Restoration of a gothic church's door: walls and sculptures. 2- Conservation and restoration work of the malterings buildings: with the development of six flats. The project consisted also in a restructuring work of the area: demolition of the empty house and hangars, ...
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Project details

Title:Porte du Paradis (1) / Malterie (2), Bruges
Entr. year: 1985
Result:Diploma
Country: Belgium
Town: Bruges
Category type: architectural heritage
Notes:Project type also: Urban renewal/design
Building type/ Project type: industrial heritage
Former use:Church's door (A) / Malthouse (B)
Actual use:Church's door (1) / Apartments building (2)
Built: 15th and 18th century
Architect / Proj.leader: Luc Vermeersch, Architect (Brugge - BE)
The Jury's citation: "For the imaginative conversion and extension, for use as flats, of late 18th century maltings"

Description:
1- Restoration of a gothic church's door: walls and sculptures. 2- Conservation and restoration work of the malterings buildings: with the development of six flats. The project consisted also in a restructuring work of the area: demolition of the empty house and hangars, modification of the ground in order to make bigger gardens, creation of a pedestrian street with a central place between Oost- and Westmeers, construction of five family flats and development of an underground garage.