ArchShowcase 
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 ArchitectsJune 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
 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
Contact Lensass Architects
Tags: Belgium, Sint-Truiden Categories: Adobe CS, Microstation, Restoration |
|
|
|
||||
|
|
|||||
|
|||||
email
Facebook
Twitter
RSS Feed
