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Concept
The general concept of the building is responsive to the narrow plot and dense program as
required by the clients.

The brief was for both a family home and a physiotherapy practice.

Planning regulations required a minimum clear gap of 4 metres between the neighbours on
both sides of the already narrow site which meant that the buildings organisation had to be
very efficient with space.

The first step in working with these limitations was to switch the traditional dwelling program.
The daylight functions (kitchen, dining, living & terraces) are located on the first floor with
bedrooms and bathrooms located on the ground floor. This allowed for better views from the
spaces on the first floor along with much more natural light entering the most commonly used
spaces.

The monolithic volume was then separated into smaller blocks which could shift to achieve
maximum direct sun light entering the building along with selecting specific and beautiful
views.

The first floor is kept open plan but the shifting rooms also act to define and separate the
different spaces without actually creating physical divisions. Each space is visually connected
but has its own atmosphere due to the location of the windows and shifting of the blocks.
By shifting the blocks on the first floor balconies are also created for the kitchen and lounge
space.

The windows were carefully placed in the facade to capture surrounding views in particular
the green areas to the east of the site and also to allow direct sun light into the living spaces.

The south facade is kept closed for privacy and to block the sun when it’s at its highest point.

On the south west facade the windows are placed perpendicular to the neighbours. This is
once again to maximise the amount of natural light entering the building and to ensure privacy
for both the neighbours and our own clients.

An efficient and sustainable volume is achieved due to the Compact nature of the building
along with its orientation to maximise natural sunlight wherever it’s possible.

The buildings compactness is also evident with the efficiency of the program. The client
requested a physiotherapy practice to be incorporated into the building. The ground floor is
defined by a narrow corridor which has two stairs mirroring each other. One stairs connects
the bedrooms and bathrooms to the living areas on the first floor. The public stairs connect
two physiotherapy practices one on the ground floor and one on the first floor. These stairs
separate the private and public functions but also help to bring light into the ground floor and
to open up the corridor space, creating an airy and pleasant entrance to the building.

The client also had a requirement for a car port and garden shed on the ground floor. These
program requirements were used within the sites limitations to achieve their function and
also define private external spaces. The car port acts as a private and secluded entrance for
the physiotherapy practice and the garden shed defines a terrace which is secluded from
the neighbours and opens out into the garden. External steps lead up to the lounge area
connecting the first floor living functions to the garden.
Info about GRAUX & BAEYENS architecten

Was established in 2005 in Ghent by Koen Baeyens and Basile Graux.
The practice operates in the field of contemporary architecture, interior and product design.
The office is realizing a variety of projects in Belgium ranging from single family dwellings,
clubs, offices and design furniture.
GBA strives to create ideas that result in one clear concept that emerge through continuous
questioning and production.
Materials

- Facade - Facade System on EPS insulation
- Construction - concrete and brick
- Windows - Aluminium




Szczegółowe informacje:

Status: Istnieje
Architekci: Graux & Baeyens

Archigaleria w liczbach:

Powierzchnia użytkowa: 263 m2

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