Article source: dmvA

A few years ago dmvA was requested to design an extension to an A-framed house in order to reconvert this holiday home into a comfortable, contemporary house.

This house is situated in a former recreation area and although municipality transformed this area into one with full residential use,  one has to deal with specific building regulations.

Image Courtesy © Mick Couwenbergh

• Architects: dmvA
• Project: Extension vB4
• Location: Brecht, Mechelen, Belgium
• Photography: Mick Couwenbergh
• Principal: Rini van Beek
• Team: David Driesen, Tom Verschueren
• General contractor: Eddy Leys (steel), Rudy Meyvis (carpentry),  Boomse Glashandel (Glass)
• Constructional engineer: ASB
• Built area: 54 m2 and 26 m2 additioned
• Completion: 2011

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