Studio Libeskind, in collaboration with ELD, has unveiled revised plans to transform Antwerp’s iconic Boerentoren (KBC Tower) into a cultural landmark. Commissioned by The Phoebus Foundation, the design preserves the 1932 art-deco skyscraper’s historic exterior while reconfiguring its interior into public cultural spaces.
The dramatically scaled-back proposal features a glass observation deck atop the tower, accessed by two external elevators, and panoramic city views. A new glazed volume at the base will follow the original triangular footprint and be topped with a public rooftop garden featuring angular paths and planters.
A central triangular skylight will illuminate a multi-storey atrium below, envisioned as the building’s cultural core. Additional spaces include galleries, event venues, and a “Tower Living Room”—a museum-like space open to all. Studio founder Daniel Libeskind described the project as one that “embraces each layer of time,” shaping the building’s future through its architectural past.
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