the concept

Conceived by Accarain & Bouillot and following on the concept that was the basis of their winning entry for the National competition held in 2004 by the regional and local authorities, JetLofts is the latest project derived from the successful Victoria Lofts formula.

The complex integrates 3 separate buildings which are: a former tobacco drying plant which is to be converted to 31 separate lofts, The Directors house which will be transformed into lofts and the former garage area which will be demolished and rebuilt into approx. 25 stylish apartments.

The site offers wonderful extensive garden areas which will be landscaped by Vaxelaire & Deckers and whilst being shared of all the residents of JetLofts will be enclosed so as to provide secure private spaces for the residence. The construction of the building will be almost entirely new build benefiting from the signature large window areas for which Victoria Lofts projects are renowned.

Two other important signature characteristics from which JetLofts will benefit will be the 57 fully secured underground parking spaces discretely designed so as to be out of sight and convieniently allocated to specific residents.The fitness gymnasium for the exclusive use of the proprietors.

JetLofts will cover a surface area of more than 6000 m2, offering the architects the opportunity to realise a design offering space and distance between the buildings which will cover 2000 m2.
The lofts and apartments will benefit from attractive comtemporary balconies and terraces as well as innovative and airy walk-ways and staircases connecting the various buildings.

The whole complex will benefit from a secured entry / exit system, ensuring easy access to residents and their guests but offering privacy from uninvited intrusion as well as a safe haven for children and older people who can enjoy the landscaped gardens and play areas safe from harm.

A summary of the general proposal:
- tobacco drying area / sechoir & Directors house: 31 Lofts
- Former garage area: demolished and transformed into 25 stylish apartments)


The Building:
Built in the 1940's formerly one of Brussels last remaining tobacco factories and tobacco drying the site was acquired by local authorities and used partly to house administraive buildings as well as storage adn utilitarian requirements. Until recently the property also housed a school canteen, and the delightful scene of a crwod of school chidren enjoying their communal lunch could be witnessed on most weeek days.

The main residential property, which housed the Director of the tobacco factory was converting into the Mayor's of Jette's office, and the drying, packaging, and warehousing area partly converted into a garage and showrooms for automobile main agents. Garden areas are to be extended created and superbly renovated and landscaped by designers Vaxelaire & Deckers, these will be fully enclosed, offering a maximum of privacy and security.

Construction:
New build: luminous, contemporary, renovated areas being converted into genuine loft spaces, reatining original features where possible, to be availiable to buyers "gros oevre ferme" or "casco", ready for interior finishing by the new owners.

Garages /Parking:
out of sight 57 spaces, fully secured located underground, with each space conveniently allocated to specific resident. Fitness Gym: Fully equiped fitness space of the latest design, private and exclusively accesssible to to the owners of lofts or apartments. Total surface area of site: 6000m2 Total built area: 2000m2.

Location:
Ave. Herni Werrielaan, Jette Brussels 1090 so within easy reach of the outer ring road and enabling rapid access to the town centre, by public transport or private car.

Distances from JetLofts as the crow flies:
Ring: 2km
A12: 2.8km
Town Centre: 3.9km
Airport: 10km
Antwerp: 36.8km
Louvain: 26.7km
Brugge: 84km
Ostend: 102km
Calais: 172km
Lille: 91km
Paris: 260km
London: 315km
Dover: 209km
Amsterdam: 169km


Your advantages in being in the locality include being in close proximty to numerous green public spaces: King Bouduin Park, Dielegem Woods, Albert 1 Park, there being even a farm for children at 172 Petite rue Sainte-Anne!

For those on the quest for enternal youth and want to live fast but not die young, you have more Sport Centres than you can shake a tennis racquet, hockey stick or trainer at:

Park de la Jeunesse
"Fresh Air" Sports centre Rue Leopold
Centre Sportif de l'Agglomeration Bruxelloise
Jette Sports club on Chaussee de Wemmel
Ritz Centre Bowling
"Boulodrome" Esseghem

Of course life is not all about the body beautiful, so such necesssities as a Post office can be found at Ave de Exposition Universelle, an inexhaustable fountain of intellectual stimulation can be sourced at the Principal Public Library of N.O. Brussels on De Smet de Naeyerlaan.

A feast for the eyes as well as an opportunity for acquiring oneself with Belgiums' most famous modern painter awaits visitors at the Musée René Magritte situated in the very house the artist inhabited and worked in for twenty-four years in rue Esseghemstraat in Jette. Whilst all these specific points are important to a future inhabitant of the area, there is one phrase which captures the essense of the charm and appeal of JetLofts and its locality:

"Jette: a village in a city"