Refurbishment of a historic industrial building in Brussels into a mixed-use scheme, prioritising material reuse, urban integration and energy efficiency with a primary energy consumption of 42 kWhep/m²·year.
The Royal Mint project involves the comprehensive renovation of a former industrial building dating from 1979 in Brussels, transformed into a mixed-use asset comprising offices, co-living, and hospitality spaces. The strategy is structured around the reuse of the built heritage, aligned with principles of the circular economy and urban regeneration, retaining the geometry and character of the original building while introducing clearly differentiated contemporary interventions. Prioritising material reuse is a key approach, reducing the need for new resources.
From an energy perspective, the building achieves a primary energy consumption of 42 kWhep/m²·year, placing it within a high-efficiency range under the Brussels PEB system, complemented by solar photovoltaic systems providing 27.50% of renewable energy production. The intervention also improves the relationship with the urban context through the opening up of the volume, enhancing natural daylight penetration and visual connections between interior and exterior, contributing to spatial comfort. The project incorporates sustainable mobility criteria through the provision of 100 bicycle parking spaces, including 78 with charging for electric bicycles.
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