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.
L’Autre Vie in Sint-Martens-Latem, Belgium by Juma architects
October 27th, 2017 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: JUMA architects
JUMA was asked to accommodate a restaurant in an Art Deco house. Although the exterior suggests otherwise, there were only a few elements that were worth saving in the interior. Only the monumental wooden staircase with a beautifully coloured stained-glass window above it, reflect the grandeur that this property once offered. First a number of walls were taken down to create larger spaces. An opening was created from the entrance hall to the kitchen so that visitors have a direct view of chef Maxence Sys at work.
Yet it is mainly the smaller, decorative interventions that make the difference in this project. By adding a few well-chosen ornaments, such as mouldings at the height of the ceilings and walls, JUMA architects sought to enhance the art deco look.
JUMA also made full use of the bay windows to accommodate custom-made benches, filled with cosy pillows. The curved sofa in the bar in particular steals the show! The soft, round shapes are reflected in the arched openings that were created to give access to the various other spaces.
Finally, as the icing on the cake, there is the new parquet floor laid in Hungarian point.
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