New sports hall at Campus Drie Eiken forms vibrant hub for UAntwerpen! Antwerp

The new sports hall is part of the plan to create a vibrant heart on the University of Antwerp’s Drie Eiken campus in Wilrijk. This plan includes not only the sports hall but also the creation of a new square and student housing. The sports hall, with a large restaurant, forms the new beating heart of the campus and aims to foster interaction between students, staff, and the local community. The sports hall and restaurant will also be open to the neighborhood.

The new functions on the campus are centralized around a lively square. The three buildings form a composition of simple volumes around this square. The sports halls feature natural daylight and views of the surroundings. The ground floor of the new sports building is fully transparent towards the square, creating an interesting interaction with the student square. The sports activities are visible to the outside world.

The new sports hall includes various facilities such as a spacious fitness room, a fully equipped weight training area, and two sports fields. The sports hall is designed for high-level competition, with seating for spectators. Inside the sports complex, a large student restaurant with a full kitchen has been integrated. Below the sports hall is an outdoor parking lot and bike storage.

The building is fully climate-adaptive. The new buildings were placed on the former parking lot, ensuring no green space is lost on the site. Renewable energy sources and sustainable technologies are used, in line with the campus’s green, future-oriented vision. Geothermal energy and heat pumps are employed to make the sports hall operate fossil-free, while providing optimal comfort in terms of heating, cooling, and ventilation. There is also a focus on smart building technologies to make energy use as efficient as possible, including demand-driven lighting.