Radiant white pearl on the coast

Residence 'The Green' Nieuwpoort

Nieuwpoort, and by extension the entire Belgian coastline, has gained an architectural gem with residence The Green. The building was designed by Arcas Architects on behalf of Christiaens Projects and the construction was erected by Christiaens bouwbedrijf. Enjoy Concrete was responsible for the prefab elements in architectural concrete. Most of these elements are bright white, due to the application of Aalborg White cement.

Example of sustainability and integration

The Green is unique to Nieuwpoort in many ways, due to its prime location, sustainable and distinctly green character and trendy architectural style. Thanks to its horizontal lines, the building exudes a soothing vacation feeling and could be perfectly integrated into its surroundings.

At The Green, nature is given full play. The greenery on the terraces that can even support trees, the greenery on the roof and the greenery in the large interior garden create a living environment of exceptional quality, where tranquility and a sense of space prevail. Only sustainable materials were used. The energy performance is also outstanding, with an excellent score of S31/E40.

Contemporary architecture with fresh look

The Green is characterized by a playful, horizontal structure with receding volumes, roof gardens and exposed corners. The horizontal lines are characterized by elements in white concrete that contrast with dark concrete walls. The strikingly fresh and white appearance of the building was achieved by working with Aalborg White cement during concrete production. A Norwegian glacier aggregate was added to the concrete, providing a subtle extra sparkle.

The soothing appearance of the building is further enhanced through thoughtful, consistent use of materials and a uniform color palette. The prefabricated architectural white façade elements with marble granules, anthracite aluminum exterior joinery and glass balustrades define the characterful appearance.

Concrete terraces with exceptional bearing capacity

Maarten Durnez, sales engineer at Enjoy Concrete: "Not only aesthetically, but also structurally the production of the concrete elements presented us with the necessary challenges. For example, the spacious terraces are designed to support trees and tall plantings. Here the advantage of architectural concrete makes itself clearly felt and felt as a strong structural material with a distinct aesthetic appeal. Thanks to a judicious application of BIM during the design and production process of the facade emplacements, we even managed to shorten the originally planned construction period by as much as 8 months. For several reasons, this was an important assignment for us. After all, this was a major project in our own region and also with a strongly sustainable approach. It was also our biggest project ever. Let me clarify this with some figures: we made a total of 1,397 elements for this project, representing almost 1,300 m3 of concrete. The bearing capacity of the terraces together is over 1,500 tons, and in certain places we factored in 1,000kg/m2 of overburden to support a hefty tree."

With this project, Aalborg is once again making a strong contribution to timeless contemporary architecture. Its white cement gives the concrete a strong individual and aesthetically unsurpassed character.