Maritime Museum, Antwerp,
Belgium, 2018

The competition brief invited proposals for a new, highly accessible museum of maritime artefacts and activities at the heart of a new Maritime Park in the north of Antwerp.

The scheme proposes the repurposing of the existing dry docks, a listed nineteenth century pump-house and various existing shipbuilding structures along the new and old canals of the city. New structures organise the visitor experience, others are simply re-clad to create a coherent whole.

Designed in collaboration with noAarchitecten, the proposal celebrates Antwerp's maritime heritage by showcasing its substantial and varied collection and provides facilities for the restoration and preservation of its holdings.