Belgian House by Canal
- Type
- Residential study
- Location
- Grimbergen, Belgium
- Year
- 2026
- Scope
- Architecture / Visualization
A narrow canal-side house with a planted void and distinct street and garden façades.
01 / Context
A narrow plot between street and canal.
A narrow plot connects the street to the garden. A planted void brings light into the depth of the house.
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02 / Concept
Two fronts. One planted void.
The plans separate quieter rooms from the shared living sequence and use a planted opening to bring light into the depth of the house. Street and garden elevations are treated as distinct conditions.
03 / Plan
Spatial organisation
The ground-floor living sequence follows the length of the plot. The planted opening separates the shared rooms from the quieter spaces.
04 / Section
Cut through the house
Sections and elevations document the relationship between the rooms, the central void, the sloped roof and the contrasting street and garden faces.
05 / Materiality
A restrained envelope
- 01Pale masonry
- 02Charcoal metal
- 03Dark roof cladding
- 04Natural timber
06 / Interior
The living sequence
Dark joinery and a blue rug define the living area, with views through to the dining space and stair.
