BP building

The BP building is a thirteen-story concrete and steel structure in Antwerp with a central core supporting two main beams and nine crossbeams connected by steel tension cables. The structure provides approximately 8,000 square meters of office space and sits within expansive green surroundings.

The building was constructed between 1960 and 1963 as headquarters for the British Petroleum Company, designed by architects Léon Stynen, Paul De Meyer, and Idel Ianchelevici. Soon after completion, it received the inaugural prize from the Société belge des Urbanistes et Architectes modernistes in 1964 for its architectural innovation.

The building received the inaugural SBUAM prize in 1964 from the Société belge des Urbanistes et Architectes modernistes for its architectural excellence.

The building is located at Jan Van Rijswijcklaan 162 in a quiet area with good accessibility. It can be easily reached by public transportation and offers ample space to walk around the adjoining green areas.

The building employs an innovative suspended construction technique that eliminates interior columns entirely, using hanging floor plates instead. This approach allows for unusually open and flexible office spaces that would be impossible with conventional building methods.

Location: Antwerp

Inception: 1963

Architects: Idel Ianchelevici, Léon Stynen, Paul De Meyer

Architectural style: brutalist architecture, modern architecture

GPS coordinates: 51.19250,4.39750

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:44