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Furniture from the Muntpunt library, by B-architecten , Brussels

Muntpunt is an epic reconversion of a curiously located office building from the 1970s. With slab-to-slab ceiling heights of only 251 cm, no one thought this building would escape total demolition. Du...

B-Architecten Brussels Furniture Muntpunt

Apr 11, 2025

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Tables from the Banque Brussels Lambert building's cafeteria by Christophe Gevers, Brussels

We had the privilege of recovering the tables from the cafeteria of the former headquarters of the 'Banque Bruxelles Lambert' in Etterbeek (Brussels). This cafeteria was designed by Christophe Gevers ...

Brussels Christophe Gevers Furniture

Apr 5, 2025

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Materials from Opwijk monastery

Just in : monumental doors and cabinets from the monastery of Opwijk! Built in several phases between 1904 and 1947, the building subtly combines the techniques and tastes of five successive decades. ...

Doors Furniture Opwijk

Apr 2, 2025

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Furniture from the former Court of Appeal & Labour, Antwerp

We’re recovering furniture from the former Court of Appeal & Labour in Antwerp. Designed by Belgian architects Marc Appel and Jan Welslau in 1973, the building was originally intended to be a temporar...

Antwerp Benches Court of Appeal Furniture

Nov 14, 2024

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Plywood displays from the former Point Culture media library of the ULB campus, Brussels

What’s hidden in these pallets wrapped for a rainy pickup day? Well, the 88 custom-made plywood displays from the former PointCulture media library of the ULB campus. The latter had to close its doors...

Furniture Point Culture ULB

Jun 21, 2024

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Furniture from an office space by Odile Decq ca. 2002

Minimalist shelves in aluminium and plexiglass, more than 60 pieces in various sizes. The furniture was custom produced for an interior design by Odile Decq, and divided a large room in different 'str...

Furniture Odile Decq

Oct 26, 2020

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Furniture by Knoll and De Coene from the Royal Library, Brussels

We have received a large batch of more than 100 furnitures that served at the Royal Library of Belgium (KBR). They were manufactured by legendary company De Coene from 1956 onwards. De Coene was licen...

Brussels De Coene Florence Knoll Furniture

Jun 5, 2019

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Muntpunt Shop, B-Architecten, 2009, Brussels

We were tasked with carefully removing part of the entrance desk that previously served as a shop. The furniture is made from laminated plywood and had vitrines in tempered glass. Some spare seats wer...

Brussels Furniture Muntpunt

Aug 20, 2018

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Nvsm - Unms, Lucien Engels & Eric Lesmere, 1965, Brussels

Prior to the 2017 overhaul of the building, Rotor DC was tasked with the removal of the distinctive decorative finishings of the building. Over the course of two weeks, large quantities of hardware, l...

Brussels Doors Furniture Hardware Lighting

Jun 27, 2017

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About us

RotorDC is a cooperative that organises the reuse of construction materials. We dismantle, process and trade salvaged building components with a focus on finishing materials, such as hardware, doors, flooring, furniture and lighting fixtures.

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