BECENTRAL - AI CAMPUS

Delivered - 2019

500 m2 dedicated to artificial intelligence

The concept of artificial intelligence is an old dream come true. In many science fiction films, the concept recounts the journey of man wondering about his origins. The creation of an artificial intelligence that equals or surpasses us arouses all kinds of mixed feelings. ‘Odyssey 2001’ by Stanley Kubrick, ‘A.I.’ by Steven Spielberg or ‘Her’ by Spike Lee remind us all of our existence and our place in the universe.

Human being at the center of this new technology, it seemed important to us to create a universe mainly based on natural colors. Dreaming of an ideal future goes hand in hand with ecology. The range of colors is based on «skin tones» and a range of greens.

The main light source for the project was created by a system of backlit polycarbonate panels concealing artificial plants. This intervention also opened up space, suggesting the existence of larger volumes behind them.

‘The biggest Digital Campus of Europe’

BeCentral is a new digital campus located in Brussels Central Station. Co-founded and supported by more than 40 entrepreneurs, its mission is to bridge the digital skills gap and accelerate the digital transformation of Belgium, by hosting schools or digital workshops in an entrepreneurial ecosystem.

For this project, we have several constraints such as the need for our client to provide quality spaces at very competitive prices, as well as a significant speed in the delivery of spaces due to the rapid growth of the business. . Our expertise is therefore focused on four points:

1. a great speed of reaction throughout our mission;
2. quality design at a low price thanks to the constant development of new solutions via real-time monitoring of budgets;
3. A network of proven, fast, competitive and efficient contractors;
4. The recycling of a maximum of existing elements (glazed frames, doors) and the conservation or enhancement of certain existing historic elements (paneling, exposed concrete ceilings).