Docklands

The Palazzo communicates the language of the urban boulevard. As a stately residential building it shapes the corner of the Kattendijk dock and Londenstraat. Its western side is characterised by a chamfered corner marking the axis shift of Londenstraat. The eastern corner marks the connection with the Kattendijkdok-Oostkaai and the Cadix area, however with a less dramatic gesture. Stijn Bollaert Stijn Bollaert The passage under the Palazzo connects the the inner courtyard to the Londenstraat. Glazed doors protect the courtyard from the streetnoise but allow views in from the street. The building is veiled under a rhythmically undulating facade that relies on stratification and monumental order. Large indoor terraces fit neatly i... More