Belgium, Brussels

The One

A tower at the heart of Europe
Deep foundations for a tower including offices, housing, commercial spaces and car park ... at the very heart of Europe.

Technical characteristics

Diaphragm wall

  • about 5.000 m²

  • 600 to 800 mm thickness

  • down to 45 m

Barrettes

  • 46 barrettes excavated under bentonite

  • 800 to 1.000 mm

  • 30 to 70 m deep

  • installation of plunge columns in the barrettes to allow for a top-down construction

Large diameter bored piles

  • Pre-drilling of existing piles prior to execution of diaphragm wall by executing large diameter bored piles

  • Ø 1.500 to 2.000 mm

  • 25 m long

Project details

Project nameThe One
LocationBrussels, Belgium
Building period2015 - 2016
SectorBuildings
Area of expertiseHigh Rise, Residential, Offices, Commercial
ArchitectBURO II & Archi +I
Contract typeBuild
ClientLouis De Waele / Valens
Total Value Euro€ 2.300.000

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