Article source: DHOOGE & MEGANCK ARCHITECTURE 

A production site for mustard, pickles and imposed vegetables according to an innovative, contemporary abbey principle. It does not stand in line but is an island in the industrial development and thus pulls the underlying nature reserve inwards. Due to the low budget, the ‘fat’ has been cut away, leading to a condensed concept. The ‘arena’ extends around and is the minimum paving (turning radius) for loading and unloading. The production was commemorated together with the client from horizontal to vertical, with the mustard tower where the silos with mustard seed are located. The central gate reveals itself as a gaping hole in the massive façade that consists of a rhythmic set of concrete panels. The building must comply with the standards of food safety whereby the hygienic and non-hygienic zone must be strictly separated. The central helix staircase cleverly resolves this and shows the functioning and DNA of the building.

Image Courtesy © FREDERIK VERCRUYSSE

• Architects: DHOOGE & MEGANCK ARCHITECTURE
• Project: Contemporary Abbey For The Production Of Mustard, Pickles, Pickled Vegetables And Vinegar
• Location: Oudenaarde, Belgium
• Photography: DHOOGE & MEGANCK, FREDERIK VERCRUYSSE, Johnny Umans
• Client: Camp’s
• Cost: 1.191.000€
• Surface: 1200m²
• Date: 2013-2018

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