A terraced house in the Waterwijk, where heritage and modernity converge. The plot presents a challenge: extremely limited space and fully enclosed. A smart layout, a progressive construction method (solid wood construction), and a thoughtful double façade ensure livability, emotion, and hyper-efficiency.

The bold glass-tiled façade is surprisingly harmonious. It speaks the language of a typical terraced house: brick-laid in stretcher bond and framed with window moldings that reference the stepped-gable house from 1707 further down the street.

The house opens up towards the top. Bedrooms below, living spaces and the soul of the house above. This structure is visible in the façade: closed at the bottom with terracotta tiles, and open at the top with glass tiles. Through the double façade principle, the compact house achieves maximum natural light without compromising privacy, while also being hyper-efficient. A rooftop terrace crowns the building. The interior breathes simplicity and purity by exclusively using honest and sustainable materials: visible white-stained solid wood walls and natural terracotta floors.

The project tries to optimise the living potential of this very complex location through its structure, layout, and thoughtful relationship with its surroundings.

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Status: 2023-2025
Project Team: Seger Delmulle, Natan Van Laethem

Surface: 95 m²
Client: Private