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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. Urban development project ‘De Ham‘ in Oudenaarde, Belgium by BURO II & ARCHI+IOctober 29th, 2014 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: BURO II & ARCHI+I The development of the ‘De Ham’ site is part of an urban renewal taking place on several fronts. The proposal has been worked out by contractor and project developer Alheembouw NV and fits within a public private partnership. The project will be carried out in collaboration with BURO II & ARCHI+I as designer and Prem Hotels NV as operator of the hotel facilities.  Image Courtesy © Bart Heijnens
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 Image Courtesy © Bart Heijnens The interpretation of this urban renewal project fits into both the architectural policy and the general social policy of the city of Oudenaarde. The site is part of the new building block that is bounded to the North by the filled-in Scheldebocht, which was recently set up as a linear park. From now on, the site will be the capstone of the urban core.  Image Courtesy © Bart Heijnens A quality architectural interpretation De Ham is located at the southernmost point of the Oudenaarde city centre. De Ham – over the years left quasi vacant – has a remarkably strategic location and at walking distance relative to the Market and the Town Hall, the Sint-Walburga church, the fortresses, the Beguinage and the Abbey of Maagdendale. The point of departure is the creation of a city neighbourhood on the waterside, yet forming part of the urban fabric. The housing, office and hotel facilities there are being harmoniously fleshed out.  Image Courtesy © Bart Heijnens Architecture that responds to the cultural and social reality of Oudenaarde. The design is striving for maximal interweaving with the urban fabric whilst at the same time focussing on a great inherent diversity. These two lines of approach form the basic concept for the project site.  Image Courtesy © Bart Heijnens The programme consists of a hotel, services or office spaces on the ground floor with housing as the major constituent. The logical positioning on site of each of the various components of the programme is being sought; housing, for instance, will optimally be facing the water. Within the construction block, a clear choice has been made to opt for separate entities in both volumetric and architectural terms and thus to create a clearly legible distinction between the various programme components.  Image Courtesy © Bart Heijnens The hotel accommodates 58 luxuriously finished hotel rooms, provides additional facilities for cycling tourists and looks for synergies; through cooperation with the Ronde van Vlaanderen annual cycling competition, amongst others. There is a great diversity of types of accommodation: 3 houses with professional practices, 6 houses with panoramic view, 2 houses with patios, 9 discreet houses, 1 duplex house, 4 corridor houses, 4 linked houses, 3 houses with through-lounge and 5 loft residences.  Image Courtesy © Bart Heijnens The material execution, as far as both the façades and the landscaping are concerned, makes reference to materials to be found along the Scheldt or in the streets of Oudenaarde. Links and short cuts on the site ensure a maximum connection with the urban fabric. Around the new construction project an inviting public space is being developed, which will be linked to the Scheldt.  Image Courtesy © Bart Heijnens Realistic points of departure for the City of Oudenaarde as a magnet for recreational tourism. A financial model was put together, based on realistic assumptions. Based on its know-how and experience, hotel partner Prem hotels offers real prospects for making a positive contribution to the development of the city of Oudenaarde as a magnet for recreational tourism and a trend-setting city within the Flemish Ardennes region. The construction works will start in the summer of 2012 and take two years. Advance sales will start in the spring of 2012.  Image Courtesy © Bart Heijnens  Image Courtesy © Bart Heijnens  Image Courtesy © BURO II & ARCHI+I  Image Courtesy © BURO II & ARCHI+I  Image Courtesy © BURO II & ARCHI+I  Image Courtesy © BURO II & ARCHI+I  Image Courtesy © BURO II & ARCHI+I  Image Courtesy © BURO II & ARCHI+I  Image Courtesy © BURO II & ARCHI+I  Image Courtesy © BURO II & ARCHI+I  Image Courtesy © BURO II & ARCHI+I  Image Courtesy © BURO II & ARCHI+I
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