13.020 | Housing Complex ‘Kaai 37 Cadix’

This group of 4 apartment buildings in the heart of Antwerp each have their own identity. In total there are 5 ground floor housing units, 72 apartments and 4 commercial spaces. All apartments are designed following the passive house standards. Building next to the Docks of the Schelde implies a high groundwater level. This made the execution of the two underground parking levels a big challenge. The use of structural prefabricated exterior frames of the façade of the META building in combination with the insulation-requirements of passive buildings was particularly challenging