© Bart Gosselin

(Bart Gosselin)

架构师提供的文本描述。TP住宅位于梅切伦的工人阶级地区.一位带着绿色手指的单身女子在教堂旁边买了一栋小房子，并要求DmA重建它。客户有做城市农业的愿望，这在城市中心并不明显。此外，地块完全建成，背面朝北，大部分时间都在房子的阴凉处。由于缺少阳光，屋后似乎很难找到一个绿色的地方。因此，DMVA决定移除建筑物的后部，只有一根钢梁除外。这束光束激励他们增加一些额外的光束，并在顶部放置一个温室。通过让温室漂浮，dmvA找到了解决光线不足的方法，从而确保了露台保持明亮和通风。打开包裹后，从温室或一楼可以看到美丽的景色，教堂作为城市的装饰。

Text description provided by the architects. House TP is located in the working-class area in Mechelen. A single woman with green fingers bought there a little house next to the church and asked dmvA to reconstruct it. The client had the desire to do urban farming, which is not evident in the center of the city. Moreover, the plot was fully built and the backside is oriented north, being in the shade of the house most of the time. A green spot behind the house seemed difficult due to the lack of sunlight. dmvA, therefore, decided to remove the rear of the building, except for one steel beam. The beam inspired them to add some extra beams and place a greenhouse on top. By making the greenhouse literally float, dmvA found a solution to the lack of light that ensured the patio to stay light and airy. The opening up of the parcel generates a beautiful view from the greenhouse or first floor, with the church as urban décor.

Text description provided by the architects. House TP is located in the working-class area in Mechelen. A single woman with green fingers bought there a little house next to the church and asked dmvA to reconstruct it. The client had the desire to do urban farming, which is not evident in the center of the city. Moreover, the plot was fully built and the backside is oriented north, being in the shade of the house most of the time. A green spot behind the house seemed difficult due to the lack of sunlight. dmvA, therefore, decided to remove the rear of the building, except for one steel beam. The beam inspired them to add some extra beams and place a greenhouse on top. By making the greenhouse literally float, dmvA found a solution to the lack of light that ensured the patio to stay light and airy. The opening up of the parcel generates a beautiful view from the greenhouse or first floor, with the church as urban décor.

 © Bart Gosselin

(Bart Gosselin)

 First Floor Plan

一层平面图

 © Bart Gosselin

(Bart Gosselin)

 Second Floor Plan

二层平面图

由于房子的方向，到达一楼的光线较少，因此dmvA把卧室放在楼下，把客厅放在楼上。其次，在露台，有一个小的生活空间，也可以用作卧室在未来。通过拆除所有的内墙和创造开放的空间，这所房子看起来比它大，尽管它的小起居面积(80平方米)。楼梯总是放在建筑物的一侧，这样空地就不会被打乱。最近在二楼增加了一部分。DMVA再次拆除了那个角落，将建筑物恢复到原来的形状，并在那里建造了一个屋顶露台。建筑物的正面被粉刷了，所以墙壁上的伤疤仍然存在，建筑物的历史也没有完全被掩盖。

As there is less light reaching the ground floor due to the orientation of the house, dmvA placed the bedroom downstairs and the living room upstairs. Next, to the patio, there is a small living space that can also be used as a bedroom in the future. By removing all interior walls and creating open spaces, the house seems larger than it is, despite its small living area (80m2). The stairs are always placed on the side of the building so that the open spaces would not be disrupted. Recently a part was added on the second floor. dmvA removed that corner again, restored the building to its original form and built a roof terrace over there. The facades of the building are whitewashed, so the scars of the walls still come through and the history of the building is not completely covered up.

As there is less light reaching the ground floor due to the orientation of the house, dmvA placed the bedroom downstairs and the living room upstairs. Next, to the patio, there is a small living space that can also be used as a bedroom in the future. By removing all interior walls and creating open spaces, the house seems larger than it is, despite its small living area (80m2). The stairs are always placed on the side of the building so that the open spaces would not be disrupted. Recently a part was added on the second floor. dmvA removed that corner again, restored the building to its original form and built a roof terrace over there. The facades of the building are whitewashed, so the scars of the walls still come through and the history of the building is not completely covered up.

 © Bart Gosselin

(Bart Gosselin)

 Section Diagram

剖面图

 © Bart Gosselin

(Bart Gosselin)

车库的门和入口曾经在那里，dmvA创造了一个开放的空间，直到露台。结果是房子下面有一个有盖的室外空间，汽车可以停在那里。这一空间被一扇门关闭，钢制百叶窗的角度为45度。这种门提供了足够的隐私，但仍然给人一种开放、轻松的印象。以前，大门的黑暗角落是街道上的一个有问题的地方，但在dmvA的干预下，它已经变成了一个新的街角，使街道恢复了活力。DMVA不仅创造了一座满足业主意愿的房子，而且翻修还导致了街道的复兴。

Where the garage door and entrance gate used to be, dmvA created an open space up to the patio. The result is a covered outdoor space underneath the house, where the car can be parked. The space is closed by a gate with steel blinds placed at an angle of 45 degrees. This kind of gate provides sufficient privacy but still gives an open, light impression. Previously, the dark corner at the gate was a problematic spot in the street, but with the intervention of dmvA, it has become a fresh corner that revives the street. dmvA not only created a house that met the wishes of the owner, but the refurbishment also led to a revival of the street.

Where the garage door and entrance gate used to be, dmvA created an open space up to the patio. The result is a covered outdoor space underneath the house, where the car can be parked. The space is closed by a gate with steel blinds placed at an angle of 45 degrees. This kind of gate provides sufficient privacy but still gives an open, light impression. Previously, the dark corner at the gate was a problematic spot in the street, but with the intervention of dmvA, it has become a fresh corner that revives the street. dmvA not only created a house that met the wishes of the owner, but the refurbishment also led to a revival of the street.

 © Bart Gosselin

(Bart Gosselin)

Architects dmvA architects

Location Mechelen, Belgium

Lead Architects Tom Verschueren, David Driesen, Jolien Debaets

Area 90.0 m2

Project Year 2017

Photographs Bart Gosselin

Category Houses