119 119 119 f o c u s s c o p e o p i n i o n humanity space furniture Published in January. 2018 CityLife Shopping District Milan, Italy Silo M-M, Wijnegem, Belgium C Penthouse, Antwerp, Belgium Tianjin Binhai Library, Tianjin, China PETRA. the Stone Atelier, Valencia, Spain KAPSARC, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Guest Pavilion, Valencia, Spain Mediterraneo 02, Ibiza, Spain PSW 册 KOHLER Price NT$ 300 Price NT$ 300 傢飾 傢飾 傢飾
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CityLife Shopping District Milan, Italy
Silo M-M, Wijnegem, Belgium
C Penthouse, Antwerp, Belgium
Tianjin Binhai Library, Tianjin, China
PETRA. the Stone Atelier, Valencia, Spain
KAPSARC, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Guest Pavilion, Valencia, Spain Mediterraneo 02, Ibiza, Spain
PSW 册
KOHLER
Price NT$ 300 Price NT$ 300
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Principal ArchitectVincent Van D
uysenC
haracter of SpaceH
ouseTotal Floor Area
350 m²
Principal Materials
Driftw
oodM
etalEarth
Concrete
LocationAntw
erp, BelgiumPhotos
Koen Van Dam
me
InterviewR
owena Liu
TextVincent Van D
uysen ArchitectsC
ollatorLisa Lai
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Vincent Van D
uysen Architects
C Penthouse, A
ntwerp, B
elgium
C
River Schelde
G
eorges Vantongerloo
Inspired by the beautiful panoramic view
of the River Schelde and the bluestone along the gray quayside, the project is arranged around the axes
of its views and volum
es allowing each zone to take advantage of this spectacular location. The concept of the project w
as to create an ''urban loft''. The concrete ceiling and rough tim
ber refer to the historical warehouses w
hich have an architectural presence in the surrounding quay and the city. The spacious and volum
etric approach is inspired by the abstract and Cubist artw
ork of Georges Vantongerloo, an Antw
erp artist and cofounder of the art m
ovement D
e Stijl. The project uses strong architectural sensitivity and qualities in a residential apartment context. The
sculptural architectonic approach corresponds to the abstract expressionist art collection of the owner. The w
alls and floor are finished in the sam
e material to rigorous detail as this results in a sober and textural appearance. The m
aterial selection is a manifestation of the gray tones
of the Schelde and its quayside, as well referring to the Arte Povera m
ovement w
here driftwood, m
etal, earth and concrete were used. From
the beginning of the design process the w
idth of the timber planks and the concrete ceiling w
ere imperative for the entire project. The central
monolithic volum
e enclosing the fireplace is positioned in a way that all surrounding spaces have a direct connection how
ever are separable through use of a full height sliding door. The floor level of the entrance is slightly raised to m
atch the height of the facing terrace. This intensifies the spaciousness and contributes to the separation betw
een the public zone to the front and the private to the back. The private rooms have a