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The previous mansion in Brussels had already been completely dismantled on the within once we have been requested to renovate and enlarge it.The truth is, we have been the second architectural agency to be commissioned for this undertaking. The earlier architect had already stripped the constructing and carried out quite a few structural interventions.
The consumer, nevertheless, was not glad with the design and requested us to take over the undertaking. Consequently, fairly just a few structural works needed to be carried out first. Excluding the foundations and the pool, your complete rear aspect of the construction was demolished once more.The earlier interventions needed to a big diploma affected the unique appeal of the mansion.
As a way to restore the home to its former glory, the consumer needed new ornaments put in in a number of locations on the partitions, on the ceilings and across the inside doorways. The majestic staircase within the corridor was prolonged in the direction of the second ground.The basic mouldings distinction sharply with the stark structure of the rear façade, whose primary operate is to let as a lot gentle as doable into the home.
This was efficiently achieved by the set up of three,80 meters-high ‘minimal home windows’within the kitchen and front room areas.
Ample pure gentle needed to be drawn into the basement stage as nicely, as this house homes a completely geared up spa, replete with a 15,5 meters-long indoor pool, a sauna, a therapeutic massage room and a health club.
4 massive skylights minimize into the higher terrace ground illuminate the pool. By decreasing the terrain, it now appears as if one might swim straight into the backyard. This intervention has additionally made it doable to put in massive window sections, giving the multifunctional health house a greater reference to the outside.
The whole first ground was furnished as a main bedroom with its personal dressing room, lavatory and desk and consists of an additional house for an additional room and/or research nook as nicely.
On the second ground, there are 4 different rooms with ensuite bogs.The facade has been restored to its authentic state, but the architects have subtly widened the doorway gate to permit a automotive to be pushed in.Photographs © Annick Vernimmen.
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