What is the point of building
if it is not to challenge everything?
Marnix
Between legacy and disconnect.
How do we turn our impact into loud, lasting change?
Architectural practice is a continuous dialogue with change. Not to replicate, but to reinvent. Not to chase aesthetics, but because inertia is no longer an option. At A2M, we see architecture as a means, not a goal. Our multidisciplinary team approaches each project as an opportunity to question, reframe, and transform the world across all dimensions. Why consume when you can reuse? Why endure when you can interact? Why assume when you can simulate? We strive for regenerative architecture. Designs that give more than they take, improve their surroundings, and remain open to ongoing transformation. Architecture is more than a technical response. It is a cultural act, rooted in the present and shaping the future.
Marchandises is a 21,000 m² urban toolbox for living, working, making, and meeting. At its heart, along the railway, stands the BAM building. Designed for long-term adaptability, it can accommodate a wide range of future uses, making sustainability an inherent quality. A ring-shaped block frames a shared green inner area that provides access to communal green roofs, while modular structures and open circulation ensure connectivity and flexibility. Ground-floor ateliers, retail spaces, and a crèche activate the street level. Above, housing, light industry, and offices are arranged by logic rather than hierarchy. Honest materials, rhythmic façades, and planted roofs carry forward the site’s industrial legacy and prepare it for the future.
