New social housing project modernizes a Brussels neighborhood

The construction company Artes TWT completed 66 new social housing units in the Pottenbakkerswijk neighborhood of Brussels, Belgium.

The project replaced a 1955 residential tower that no longer met modern living standards. The old building contained 62 apartments, including 24 studios that lacked private bathrooms and a height that clashed with the local historical character. The new development consists of three energy-efficient buildings that range from studios to large family apartments.

These structures feature an energy label A and use less than 45 kWh per square meter. The buildings incorporate solar panels, heat pumps, and a heat recovery system from wastewater to reduce energy consumption. Beliris coordinated the project in partnership with the Brusselse Gewestelijke Huisvestingsmaatschappij (BGHM) and the Brusselse Woning. The total budget for the construction and the renovation of surrounding public spaces reached 21.2 million euros.

The first residents are expected to move into the new homes at the beginning of 2027.