The colonnade exists as a unique connecting element between the railway infrastructure and the Avenue Fonsny in Saint-Gilles. Within the framework of the “Avenue du Roi” Urban Renovation Contract, the colonnade is identified as a link in the network of future open spaces and mobility infrasructures in the Avant-Senne. It is intented to symbolize an entry and exit point for the future linear park of the Avant-Senne from the Tunnel des Vétérinaires to the Avenue du Pont du Luttre in Forest.

The municipality of Saint-Gilles is looking for a multidisciplinary team for the minor renovation and the enhancement of the qualities of the colonnade. On the one hand the aims are to respond to the challenges of the Urban Renovation Contract, to enhance the sense of security of its users by renewing the lighting, to improve the cleanliness of the site and to resolve the conflict of use between pedestrians and cyclists. On the other hand, the municipality wants to address the relationship with this under-exploited space by adding features such as a wall for free expression, artistic or playful elements.

SKILLS

• Public space design (landscape architect and/or urban planner and/or architect)
• Lighting design

AWARD CRITERIA

• Intention: vision and challenges – 50 points
• Methodology – 35 points
• Feasibility: technical + budget + planning – 15 points

TIMING INDICATION

• Site visit: early September
• Tender submission: end of October
• Contract award: end of November

BUDGET
Maximum €371,900.00 excluding VAT – excluding fees

FEES
11% of the amount (excluding VAT) of the works calculated on the estimate submitted by the successful bidder in the tender file for the works.

GRANT
€2,000 excluding VAT

If you are interested in the work, we invite you to send an e-mail, before 22.08.2022 at 18PM, to the bouwmeester maître architecte at appel-oproep@bma.brussels, showing your interest, motivation and experience, and giving your contact details and/or those of the planned team (on a maximum of one attached A4 sheet).