Concrete House Organized Around a Central Courtyard / CLAUWERS & SIMON architectes
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
© CaroLine Dethier
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.
© CaroLine Dethier
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.
© CaroLine Dethier
The exterior finish is rough, in contrast the interior is designed more soft and smooth. The organization of the house is cir...
© CaroLine Dethier
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
© CaroLine Dethier
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.
© CaroLine Dethier
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.
© CaroLine Dethier
The exterior finish is rough, in contrast the interior is designed more soft and smooth. The organization of the house is cir...
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