2016

Bruges Town Hall is a conceptual proposal for a new town hall in Bruges, Belgium, created during my time as a student at LSU School of Architecture. Its footprint aligns with the surrounding buildings, blending it into the historical context. An offset to the footprint was introduced to facilitate movement and create a unified twist, following the natural flow of circulation from the square to the north and the canal to the south. The town hall is divided into two buildings to link the canal and the square, emphasizing a ceremonial central system of colorful glass tubes that guide you through both sections as you ascend. Each skywalk, distinguished by its unique color glass, highlights the significance of entering the vibrant heart of the city—the public squares. This design captures the essence of the city itself, celebrating the joy of experiencing Belgium's outdoor, fairytale-like beauty. This chromatic atrium connects the centralized public spaces within each wing, while the private program spaces branch out from the center. The structural design features tilted concrete columns to prevent sagging, with a central core in each part of the town hall ensuring stability and housing vertical circulation to supplement the skywalk ramps.