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EXPERIENCE
House Aartrijke
The former farmhouse is situated in
an agricultural area. The typology
of the existing building was used in
a contemporary way to enlarge the
dwelling. We added two new volumes
with a pitched roof connected with the
existing volume. Two chimney shaped
skylights create light and a view on to
the first floor. A third chimney houses
the air outlet of the heat pump. Old and
new collaborate together, while both
remain clearly visible.
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The new volumes are finished in wood.
The old brick exterior is felt inside
when entering the house. The new
stairs are a reminder of the pre-existing
mouldering stair that was removed.
The buttresses and strips of brick in
the floor will show the former layout
of the barn. The double height in the
dwelling makes the living areas more
spacious. A new pre-weathered zinc
roof connects the buildings into a
whole. In addition to the replacement of
the old joinery with new windows, the
old volume opens up to the landscape
on the rear side. Simple uniform
windows according to the golden ratio
characterize the construction. The
former building contains the dining
room and sitting room, the kitchen,
a storage room and toilet, four large
bedrooms and two bathrooms. The
extension accommodates the entrance
hall, circulation spaces, storage space,
technical facilities and a garage.