AVI - A renovation of a house for S. and A.
Starting from a typical Belgian situation of historically grown extensions, the first step was to sanitise the existing building and bring it back to its former self.

In the newly built addition, two strategies were developed to focus on spatiality and light. By changing the direction of the building and creating an angle, a more spacious addition was created. By introducing a patio and a skylight between the old and the new building, enough natural lighting was assured.
Three pivoting doors create the back facade that provides a continuity between the interior and exterior space when opened. This continuity is further achieved by using the same material for the inside and outside floors (polished concrete).

i.s.m.architecten

an architecture and interior architecture studio

ABOUT
i.s.m.architecten
(in samenwerking met architecten)      

i.s.m.architecten (short for "in samenwerking met architecten," which translates to "in collaboration with architects") is a Belgian architecture and interior architecture office with a strong focus on spatial design and the design process. Since its inception in 2010, they have built up expertise through various projects, ranging from furniture pieces over opera scenographies to interior and exterior architecture      

Each project starts with an open perspective. The creation process and its accompanying production lead to a focus which is then tweaked and refined. In this way, each undertaking becomes a means to evolve the design language, create new forms, or refine existing ones, pushing the practice towards new horizons leaning on a solid collaborative relationship with its clients.      

office address:
lierseweg 108.2200 herentals        

business address:
de merodelei 2 b4.2600 berchem        


info@ismarchitecten.be
www.ismarchitecten.be



Ondernemingsnummer 0802813669        
Gedragscode architecten
current office composition:
  • Hannah Corbett
  • Marie Goossens
  • Donald Huycke
  • Pieter-Jan Lerno
  • Koen Pauwels
  • Wim Van der Vurst

past collaborators:
  • Katrien Daeyaert
  • Yasemina Fotopoulos
  • Io Hendrickx
  • Eva Neefs
  • Willem Neyens
  • Burak Ozdemir
  • Hannelore Thomas
  • Cassandra Van Peer



© Brussels, Belgium
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Location                  
completion
client
program
architecture
interior architecture
photographs
Sint-Niklaas(BE)
2014
Private
extension and renovation of a row house
i.s.m.architecten
i.s.m.architecten
Luis Dìaz Dìaz