Midras by Graux & Baeyens in Destelbergen, Belgium
Photographer Julien Lanoo and the practice Graux & Baeyens share with us their latest project, Midras, an office building with a flat.
Located in Destelbergen, south-west of Antwerp in Belgium, the building sits in the middle of a low-rise terrace.
After demolishing the existing structure, the practice introduced a new white volume that respects the scale of its predecessor, and whose form echoes the architecture of the neighbouring buildings.
The treatment of the façade offers a variety of views into the building.
The plot lies next to a very busy road, which prompted the architects to design a space sheltered from this nuisance.
The internal layout of the rooms encourages natural light to penetrate and spread through this 10-metre-wide space.
The offices occupy the first three levels and open towards the front of the building, facing the road.
The flat is on the top level and faces the rear of the building, with a vertical opening separating the offices from the flat.
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- © Julien Lanoo
- © Graux & Baeyens