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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination.

Sint-Martinus in Sint-Truiden, Belgium by Lensass Architects

 
June 14th, 2012 by Sumit Singhal

Article source: Lensass Architects

The medieval character of the former inn from 1650 – presently a store –, as well as its original timber framing on the back side, has been fully restored. This very particular building technique, which continued to be used in Limburg for a long time, uses the recycled wood of torn-down buildings. Inscriptions, as well as old mortise and tenon connections testify of the re-use.

Sint-Martinus

  • Architects: Lensass Architects
  • Project: Sint-Martinus
  • Location: Sint-Truiden, Belgium
  • Software used: Bentley Microstation and the Adobe CS

Sint-Martinus

Four apartments, whose balconies remain hidden behind a wooden facade, have been accommodated in the back house. The repetitive rhythm of the planks visually connects this surface with the newly constructed building. Every form of visual noise has been carefully omitted. The interior design brings old and new elements seamlessly together, or brings them to the foreground. History remains visibly present in every nook and cranny.

Sint-Martinus

The little street adjacent to the store becomes an interesting urban link that connects the public street with the private inner spaces. The opening up of this passage way brings a lost part of the city back to life.

Sint-Martinus

Sint-Martinus

Sint-Martinus

Sint-Martinus

Sint-Martinus

Sint-Martinus

Sint-Martinus

Image Courtesy Andri Haflidason

Image Courtesy Andri Haflidason

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Categories: Adobe CS, Microstation, Restoration




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