The Co-center was built in the early 1920s as a cooperative building. Mismanagement followed, and it fell into decay. Over time the former community hub turned into a kind of urban sore, hidden inside a residential block.
The building itself was odd: industrial architecture with a richly decorated facade and an inner courtyard. It was converted into assisted living, with 57 apartments for people who need support and two more apartments with shared facilities. Bernard Declerck and Griet Daels led the design, and Group Monument was the head contractor.
