1 OPTICIAN, 30 STUDENTS and some ANIMALS / DMOA architects
The road ‘Tiensestraat’ stretches from the center of Leuven to the ring road and is visibly a street of extremes. From the center to the Vesaliusstraat she is very pleasant. The street is airy and flanked by beautiful buildings, squares and parks. In the more peripheral part the street becomes narrow and claustrophobic, predominantly dominated by cars...read more
The Brick Abode / Alok Kothari Architects
Nestled in a quiet residential neighborhood, this 3,600 sq.ft. site hosted a 25-year-old single storey house. Unfortunately, we decided to bring down this structure as it was in a dilapidated state, its interiors were gloomy & also, it wasn’t a vaastushastra (traditional Hindu science of architecture) compliant house – which was the client’s main requirement...read more
Benoit & Elke / Atelier Vens Vanbelle
Benoit and Elke had bought an old house with the intention of renovating this building. However, due to the poor condition of the building, it was soon decided to rebuild the house, which entailed the necessary freedom of design...read more
Netherlands Open Air Museum / Mecanoo
Founded in 1912, the Netherlands Open Air Museum is splendidly situated in the rolling landscape of the woods near Arnhem. The museum park comprises forty-four hectares and shows dwellings from different periods and regions...read more
