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Price NT$ 300 Price NT$ 300

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Principal ArchitectVincent Van D

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haracter of SpaceH

ouseTotal Floor Area

350 m²

Principal Materials

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etalEarth

Concrete

LocationAntw

erp, BelgiumPhotos

Koen Van Dam

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InterviewR

owena Liu

TextVincent Van D

uysen ArchitectsC

ollatorLisa Lai

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uysen Architects

C Penthouse, A

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elgium

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River Schelde

G

eorges Vantongerloo

Inspired by the beautiful panoramic view

of the River Schelde and the bluestone along the gray quayside, the project is arranged around the axes

of its views and volum

es allowing each zone to take advantage of this spectacular location. The concept of the project w

as to create an ''urban loft''. The concrete ceiling and rough tim

ber refer to the historical warehouses w

hich have an architectural presence in the surrounding quay and the city. The spacious and volum

etric approach is inspired by the abstract and Cubist artw

ork of Georges Vantongerloo, an Antw

erp artist and cofounder of the art m

ovement D

e Stijl. The project uses strong architectural sensitivity and qualities in a residential apartment context. The

sculptural architectonic approach corresponds to the abstract expressionist art collection of the owner. The w

alls and floor are finished in the sam

e material to rigorous detail as this results in a sober and textural appearance. The m

aterial selection is a manifestation of the gray tones

of the Schelde and its quayside, as well referring to the Arte Povera m

ovement w

here driftwood, m

etal, earth and concrete were used. From

the beginning of the design process the w

idth of the timber planks and the concrete ceiling w

ere imperative for the entire project. The central

monolithic volum

e enclosing the fireplace is positioned in a way that all surrounding spaces have a direct connection how

ever are separable through use of a full height sliding door. The floor level of the entrance is slightly raised to m

atch the height of the facing terrace. This intensifies the spaciousness and contributes to the separation betw

een the public zone to the front and the private to the back. The private rooms have a

more intim

ate experience through the use of reclaimed tim

ber planks to the ceiling and walls.

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1. dining room 2. corridor 3. dressing room 4. master bedroom

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1. entrance 2. living room 3. dining room 4. kitchen 5. cloakroom 6. storage 7. guest room

8. bathroom 9. dressing room 10. study room 11. master bedroom 12. master bathroom 13. staircase 14. terrace

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