House Zand
- Category
- House Renovation
- Location
- Zandhoven | Belgium
A young family in the rural Antwerp area of Zandhoven was looking to expand their residence. The additional space was to be comprised of a kitchen and adjoining dining area as an entry point to the rear garden. We fully embraced the notion of amplification by choosing perceivably robust materials.
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From outside, the dining area is accessible through a very large sliding window door. Its volume and its thin profiles provide a broad view into the garden from the inside. The deep blue-green façade exterior is finished with rough, deeply grooved plaster that covers the thick walls. The solidity is reiterated by visibly dense canopies above the rear windows.
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For the interior, we doubled down on the robustness by opting for a concrete ceiling molded by a wooden plank pattern and polished concrete floors. Finally, the kitchen worktop is made of natural stone. To tie both areas together with a touch of coziness, we used warm, contrasting stained wood for all window and door frames. Additionally, a large circular opening in the dining area’s ceiling lets in extra daylight.
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