The Grid

Refurbishment of the fifth floor of the city library into a new makerspace

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The Grid

Refurbishment of the fifth floor of the city library into a new makerspace

Year: 2021

Status: Built

Program: Cultural equipment

Location: Brussels, Belgium

Budget: 80000 exc. VAT

Surface: 300 m²

Client: Muntpunt

Photographer: Lukas Claessens

Contractor: Publiganda

Refurbishment of the fifth floor of Muntpunt library (Brussels) into a new makerspace (De Grid)

 

The Muntpunt library in Brussels asked us to transform its fifth floor (formerly used as a classic library floor) into a  new makerspace : De Grid. A new space to explore creativity, enhance skills and share knowledge. Based on a grid of nine squares,  each inner space offers a different atmosphere and tools facilitating many types of making and co-working : spaces to collaborate, develop digital skills, use as a photostudio, paint, draw, collage, relax, read, do yoga, organize events and explore new ways of using a public library.