Nobody would say that this modern contemporary house, which is located in the city of Borgloon, Belgium, was once an obsolete farm — but it’s true. It has been beautifully remodeled by the architectural firm Sam Architects, at the hand of its architect Krist Michiels, in the year 2017.
Full facade of the brick and glass construction
The house is located in a protected landscape with the typical characteristics of Haspengouw, an area consisting of small villages in a rural landscape dotted with fruit trees. The house has a lacquered steel profile and a stone clad facade. Inside, different materials are combined with the intention to create different styles within a coherent unit.
Rear garden and interior access areaRed bricks and glass façadeDetail of black bases and glass wallsRear view of the garden with brick walls
Elegant close-up of the red brick facadeDetails of red brick wallsDetail of the edges of the windowsModern interior with white marble floorsModern interior with white marble floorsModern dining room in blackElegant living room with sofa in gray
The expansion of these two volumes has a contrasting design. A rectangle is implanted parallel to the reconstructed volume. This volume holds the living room and the bedroom. This unit is implanted 60 cm lower on the left side; as a result, this residential unit is not visible from the street. The volumes are only linked by a corridor, and, when viewed from above, the house has an H shape, which guarantees a clear spatial separation.
In the office areas, the wall finishes are combined with parquet floors. In the sleeping area, the parquet floor and white details are also used. The bathroom has mosaics from floor to ceiling, creating a very unique design.
Minimalist kitchen in black and whiteLarge and elegant kitchen in minimalist styleDining room in white with a modern styleDecorative detail on the walls of the dining roomDetail of the decorative cubicles of the wallsRoom with internal bathroom with glass wallsRoom with glass wallsModern and elegant bathtub in whiteModern bathroom decorated in black and white
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