For the internal conversion of a old rural house in Afsnee, JUMA sought to strike a balance between the authentic elements of the house and a newly designed contemporary interior. In the old situation, the large open spaces were last used as offices. JUMA transformed them into a logical sequence of warmly furnished living areas.
Inspired by the beautiful panoramic view of the River Schelde and the bluestone along the gray quayside, the Concrete Penthouse project is arranged around the axes of its views and volumes allowing each zone to take advantage of this spectacular location.
Architects: JUMA Architects Project: Penthouse O Location: Gent, Belgium Project Year 2016 Photography: Cafeine Penthouse O is a private residence designed in 2016 by JUMA Architects, a Gent based architecture firm founded by Mathieu Luyens & Julie van De Keere in 2009. This new penthouse was bought on plan from a project developer. The client came
Architects: Nicolas Schuybroek Architects Project: MK House Location: Antwerp, Belgium Photography: Claessens & Deschamps, Thomas de Bruyne MK House is a recently renovated heritage-listed townhouse from the early 1800’s located in the historic centre of Antwerp. The house was designed by Brussels-based Nicolas Schuybroek Architects. From the architect: In the historic city center of Antwerp,
All the elements used infuse the space with the atmosphere of the 1930s-1960s. The floor consists of an oiled herringbone parquet and extends throughout the space. The tumbled effect of the floor creates extra vintage atmosphere.
Architects: Govaert & Vanhoutte Architects Project: Residence DBB Architect in Charge: Benny Govaert, Damiaan Vanhoutte Location: Knokke-Heist, Belgium Area: 566.0 m2 Photographs: Tim Van De Velde Residence DBB is a residential project completed by Belgian studio Govaert & Vanhoutte Architects. “A place is a space which has a distinct character,” Norberg-Schulz postulates in Genius Loci: Towards
VDB Residence is a stunning residential project recently completed by Belgian studio Govaert & Vanhoutte Architects. The river Leie, that runs through the historic city Ghent is well known for its leisure boating. A bit further downstream from the city centre of Ghent, many boats reduce throttle or come to a full stop to gaze
STEP is a renovation project completed in 2016 by Belgian studio Van Staeyen Interieur Architecten. From the architect: This classic mansion in Antwerp is not lacking in charm. Yet residents longed for more light and space. Space in an emotional sense and space in the sense of space for a dining table and bar. Then, the
