City of Ghent: bringing together the municipal services

The Challenge The City of Ghent had a historical and highly outdated infrastructure. The supporting city services were scattered across various buildings throughout the city, none of which met the needs of a modern, customer-oriented government. The City decided to consolidate all city services at the Zuid site in three buildings. This decision had several […]

A stay-or-leave analysis for Allen & Overy

The challenge Allen & Overy has been a prominent name in the legal profession for over 40 years. Its Belgian headquarters is located in the heart of Brussels, operating from a beautiful, old monastery building. Although the monastery was renovated about 15 years ago, it no longer meets the demands of hybrid work. The organization […]

A Sustainable and Innovative Headquarters for CFE in Belgium

The Challenge CFE, a major multidisciplinary group active in real estate development, infrastructure, and industrialization, consists of a conglomerate of companies in Belgium, each with its own specific competencies. In 2022, all of the group’s companies were brought together under the same brand, and at the same time, the decision was made to relocate to […]

NMBS: NWOW Pilot Projects

What was the challenge SNCB (NMBS) manages an extensive building portfolio with varying levels of quality. The modernisation of the organisation also affects the use of office environments. As part of the drive towards a culture of service and professionalism, and to strengthen corporate values, the organisation wished to support this evolution by implementing the […]

Study of an Ultramodern Laboratory Building for the University of Antwerp

The Challenge The University of Antwerp has an extensive real estate portfolio and faces significant challenges related to the triple bottom line of sustainability: People, Planet, and Profit. As remote working becomes increasingly widespread in universities, the occupancy of certain buildings is no longer profitable. The goal is also to reduce maintenance costs and modernize […]