Bricks Decoded: From Humble Material to Sculptural Device.Over the last few decades, bricks have become art in all their wonderful simplicity, and are being seen as more than only a conventional, sturdy building material. Architects, artist and creatives from around the world have explored...
BRUT Collective of Six Emerging Belgian Designers Debuts In Milan.Made up of a group of emerging designers from Belgium, BRUT Collective revealed their first set of collectable design pieces at Salone last month. BRUT Collective's name is an acronym for ‘bold movements and emotions beyond...
House For a Young Family in Haaltert, Belgium by Atelier Vens Vanbelle.Set into the surrounding landscape, this charismatic home in Haaltert, Belgium has all the makings for a young family. Designed by Atelier Vens Vanbelle, the colourful residence is a smorgasbord of architectural thought and...
Stories On Design // Sliced Architecture.Sliced Architecture is an ode to skylights, primarily, but not just your regular, run-of-the-mill skylights. Puh-lease. When has regular anything been the topic of discussion around here? Exactly! Sliced Architecture takes into account...
Art of Design: Visit to Artifort Factories in The Netherlands & Belgium.Today I am sharing the experience of visiting the amazing Dutch brand Artifort and their two factories in The Netherlands and Belgium. Saying that I was incredibly excited about visiting Artifort would be an understatement. Not only is...
Huik House and B&B in Antwerp, Belgium by Architecten de Vylder Vinck Taillieu.Composed like a series of Tetris blocks, this transformation of an existing residence in Antwerp by the talented De Vylder Vinck Taillieu architects squeezes a relatively big program into a tiny city site. Renovating Huik House into a...
ISU Hair Salon in Antwerp, Belgium Designed by Going East.Going East has designed the interior of this hair salon informed by the way the owner cuts hair – celebrating simplicity, detailing and purity....
Stories On Design // Fierce Fireplaces.Fireplaces are kind of a big deal. The reason we all love them so much is, not only do fireplaces provide a major focus in any room, they are also the ultimate social lubricant. So much better than a television, a lot more interactive...
Alteration & Addition to a Heritage House in Belgium by i.s.m.architecten.i.s.m.architecten have transformed a row house in Sint-Niklaas, Belgium into a wonderful, light-filled family home. The existing house was renovated, refreshed and brought back to its former glory, then cleverly woven into a new ground...
