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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. House Machelen in Belgium by Compagnie-O architectenNovember 27th, 2017 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Compagnie-O architecten This house is built on a plot located in an outlying area, behind a first row of typical Flemish landhouses (“fermettes”). An exceptional starting position: there are no direct neighbours – splendid isolation – and the building is barely subject to urban regulations.  Image Courtesy © TIM VAN DE VELDE
 Image Courtesy © TIM VAN DE VELDE So how to design a house that can extract the maximum from its surroundings? This question leads to the scenic, basic vision of a ‘plan libre’: a dwelling that fits between a floor and a ceiling, separated by a grid of concrete columns. All extra architectonic elements (walls, windows, …) are ‘free’, not bearing. The concept allows itself to create a very open plan with flowing spaces, hence fascinating views through the house and its surroundings.  Image Courtesy © TIM VAN DE VELDE  Image Courtesy © TIM VAN DE VELDE This home is a mini (interior) landscape in itself: a little coral reef, a rough concrete structure to inhabit whether by human or (later on) by nature. The design of the facades is a direct result of the functions that lie behind it; they frame the surrounding landscape as pleases the residents. Therefore, there is no real front or back facade – all four are differently, influenced by nearby natural elements.  Image Courtesy © TIM VAN DE VELDE  Image Courtesy © TIM VAN DE VELDE  Image Courtesy © TIM VAN DE VELDE  Image Courtesy © TIM VAN DE VELDE  Image Courtesy © TIM VAN DE VELDE  Image Courtesy © TIM VAN DE VELDE  Image Courtesy © TIM VAN DE VELDE  Image Courtesy © TIM VAN DE VELDE  Image Courtesy © TIM VAN DE VELDE  Image Courtesy © TIM VAN DE VELDE  Image Courtesy © TIM VAN DE VELDE  Image Courtesy © Compagnie-O architecten
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