Alex Guesthouse & Cinema Space in Ghent by Atelier Vens Vanbelle.Allow me to set the scene. On the idyllic grounds of a French-style home just outside of Ghent, sits a quirky corrugated form with its own projecting watchtower. Clad in corten-steel, the abstract building rises from the earth like a...
House L & W in Ghent, Belgium by Fragmenture.Round skylights flood the interior of this compact home in Ghent with natural light, while the use of warm timber and terrazzo creates an elegant contrast with minimalist...
XYZ Lounge & Bar in Ghent, Belgium by Didier Fiúza Faustino.Fleshy pink stucco mouldings, slabs of sandy, silver-veined marble, and a militia of Delete Yourself chairs in sage green: this is Didier Fiúza Faustino’s first bar, lounge, and restaurant. In XYZ Lounge and Bar in Ghent,...
Minimalist Apartment in Ghent, Belgium by Frederic Kielemoes.Belgian interior architect Frederic Kielemoes has made quite the name for himself designing bare-bones, minimalist interiors. There’s a standard treatment he applies to all of his projects which somewhat acts as a signature...
Stories On Design // Old Meets New: Architecture of Renewal.We are extremely lucky to have a world filled with creative geniuses that appropriate spaces which are built in one era and transform them into a space that harmoniously incorporate a contemporary one. Be that by planning, use of...
Historical Residence in Gent by Hans Verstuyft Architecten.'Maison de Maître' in Ghent dates back to late 19th Century. Throughout the years, the house had suffered from poor maintenance, but luckily many of it's original features survived. Hans Verstuyft Architects restored the house in 2013,...
Stories On Design // Luscious Lofts.I think it's fair to say that most of us would've fantasised about living in a Loft at some stage. I certainly have, plenty of times, and occasionally still do. Regardless of your fantasies and personal preferences, there's is so much to...
Extraordinary Residential Architecture by Atelier Vens Vanbelle in Belgium.Established in 2006, Belgian Atelier Vens Vanbelle is a Ghent based studio spawned from Dries Ven’s and Maarten Vanbelle’s fun-enthused love for redefining the everyday. Breathing new life into existing architectures and also...
Famous Agency by Architecten De Vylder Vinck Taillieu // Belgium.There is so much to love about this spectacularly effortless interior. Architects De Vylder Vinck Taillieu have managed to successfully balance the heritage character of the building, bringing in new elements that create a completely...