An honest confrontation with the character of it?s materials has been the main thread in the design of this Belgian casted concrete house. A home that matures with time.

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Architects: CLAUWERS & SIMON architectes

Location: 3920 Lommel, Belgium

Architect In Charge: Inge Clauwers

Area: 219.0 m2

Project Year: 2016

Photographs: CaroLine Dethier

Other Architects: Harm SAANEN, Corinne SIMON

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From the architect. An honest confrontation with the character of it?s materials has been the main thread in the design of this Belgian casted concrete house. A home that matures with time.Exterior, the concrete is rough but at the same time the volume is still elegant due to a slightly sloping roof. Vertical wooden cladding (ash thermowood) alternates with the concrete walls contributing to a warmer character and scaling of the volume. Additionally the casted concrete leaves a distinctive signature by the use of a horizontal planked concrete formwork.
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Guided by the wooden planks we come to a covered entrance. Next to the front door an additional acces to the patio is also hidden in the wooden part of the facade.

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The exterior finish is rough, in contrast the interior is designed more soft and smooth. The organization of the house is cir...