Happel Cornelisse Verhoeven builds bright red fire station in Antwerp

Dutch studio Happel Cornelisse Verhoeven has used red glazed bricks to make a new Antwerp fire station stand out.
Fire Station Wilrijk is located on a main road, in a neighbourhood to the south of the Belgian city.Happel Cornelisse Verhoeven wanted to make a statement, to help the building quickly develop its own identity, so chose to clad the entire exterior in bright red bricks.
The colour of these bricks is emphasised by the use of vertical piers and bright white grout.According to Happel Cor