BP building
Antwerp, Belgium
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Visible from the street; the inside is private.
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Rising from Antwerp's skyline, the BP Building stands as a striking example of suspended-structure modernism completed in 1963. Designed by Belgian architect Léon Stynen alongside Paul De Meyer and Idel Ianchelevici, this office tower showcases a radically innovative engineering approach: all floors are supported by external cables anchored to roof beams, with the entire weight of the structure—beams, floors, and walls—suspended from a central core. This cantilevered system exemplifies the building's bold Brutalist and Modernist aesthetic. Originally commissioned by BP, it later became known as the Axa-Royale Belge Tower before returning to its BP designation. Now designated a protected monument, the building has been owned by Buysse & Partners Smart Assets since 2018, remaining a landmark of mid-century architectural ambition.
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- Type
- office building
- Heritage
- beschermd monument
- Place
- Antwerp, Belgium
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