{"id":51150,"date":"2026-05-25T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swecobelgium.be\/?post_type=blog&p=51150"},"modified":"2026-05-19T16:26:35","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T14:26:35","slug":"timber-construction-reshapes-a-fragmented-site-in-schaerbeek","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.swecobelgium.be\/en\/news\/timber-construction-reshapes-a-fragmented-site-in-schaerbeek\/","title":{"rendered":"Timber construction reshapes a fragmented site in Schaerbeek"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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In the Stephenson district of Schaerbeek, a fragmented site made up of ageing buildings, warehouses and paved surfaces is being transformed into a coherent urban environment. The project brings together sports facilities, childcare, local associations and a new public park.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Within this complex redevelopment, timber construction plays a central role. Urban Platform is responsible for the architectural design, while Sweco delivers structural engineering, building services, EPB and landscape design<\/a>. BAAM carried out the acoustic study. Construction works are led by Louis De Waele, with Structure Wood as specialist partner for the timber structures.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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From fragmentation to coherence<\/h2>\n

The intervention is based on a thorough restructuring of the site. Several annexes, warehouses and the existing sports hall have been demolished. Only two main volumes along the street have been retained.<\/p>\n

One of these buildings is fully renovated internally and extended. The new sports hall is positioned behind the existing volume, on the cleared footprint. The two main buildings are connected by a new steel structure located on the footprint of the former sports hall, acting as a clear gateway to the site.<\/p>\n

The result is a legible and integrated layout in which public functions, green space and circulation are brought back into balance.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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Timber as a structural and contextual choice<\/h2>\n

The new sports hall and extension are constructed in timber, combining CLT, glulam beams and columns, and timber frame systems for lighter building elements and fa\u00e7ades.<\/p>\n

This choice is driven by several key constraints:<\/p>\n