The spatial and design concept of this house, built in the green surroundings of the Belgian city of Sint-Martens-Latem, was strongly influenced by the particularities of the site, the functional program and the local urban regulations. The terrain was a combination of two plots with defined building areas. Set in a low-density urban settlement of villas, the terrain has a very strong natural character, surrounded by dense gardens, forest and narrow streets lined by old and beautiful ash, oak and maple trees. The site is protected by a curtain of high trees on its north and east sides, and by dense green hedges to the southwest, creating a strong sense of shelter and natural enclosure. The main volume is located at the corner of the site, opening the internal spaces to the southern light and views and, at the same time, shielding the private garden from the adjacent streets. The architectural expression is defined by long brick walls and stacked volumes, following the main two borders of the site, emphasizing the sense of shelter yet embracing the landscape, making it part of the architectural concept. These long walls, built in elegant and narrow grey brickwork, accentuate the relationship of the house with the garden, defining the outdoor spaces and garden areas as if they were a physical extension of the internal spaces. The scale of these elements emphasizes the idea that the main living area and the garden are part of a single extended livable space, where architecture and landscape blend together.
在比利时城市圣马丁-拉特姆的绿色环境中建造的这座房屋的空间和设计理念受到场地的特殊性、功能规划和当地城市法规的强烈影响。地形是由两个地块和确定的建筑面积组合而成。位于一个低密度的城市别墅聚居区，地形具有很强的自然特征，周围是密密麻麻的花园、森林和狭窄的街道，两旁是古老而美丽的灰烬、橡树和枫树。该遗址的北侧和东侧都有一层高树的帷幕，西南有茂密的绿篱，形成了强烈的栖身之所和自然的圈套感。主音量位于场地的拐角处，向南边的灯光和风景打开内部空间，同时保护私人花园不受邻近街道的影响。建筑的表现形式是由长砖墙和堆叠的体积来定义的，沿着场地的两个主要边界，强调避风塘的感觉，同时也融入了景观，使之成为建筑概念的一部分。这些长墙用优雅而狭窄的灰色砖砌而成，突出了房子与花园之间的关系，把室外空间和花园区域定义为内部空间的物理延伸。这些元素的规模强调了这样一种观念，即主要的居住区域和花园是单个可居住空间的一部分，在那里，建筑和景观融合在一起。

The main entrance is located at the northerneastern corner of the site, where a patio garden leads under the cantilevered first-floor volume. Internally the house is organized in two main directions, on both levels. On the ground floor, public areas flow around the main hall, which is double height and has a glazed roof, creating the sense of one continuous and dynamic space with multiple points of view towards the garden. The main living zones have a strong relation with the outside through wide glass surfaces and sliding windows. The sunken living room, below the general floor level, offers a singular perspective of the natural and built landscape, with the garden, swimming pool and covered outdoor terrace acting as background. Above, in a more private atmosphere, the residents continue the close dialogue with the outside panoramas through large openings that flood the main circulation areas and the private rooms with southern light.
主入口位于场地的偏北角落，其中一个露台花园在悬臂式的第一层地板下延伸。内部的房屋是在两个主要方向，在两个层面上组织的。在一楼，公共区域围绕主厅流动，该大厅为双层高度，并具有上釉屋顶，为花园创造了一个连续、动态的空间感。主要的生活区通过宽的玻璃表面和滑动窗口与外界有很强的关系。Sunken起居室，低于一般楼层，为自然和建筑景观提供了一个奇异的视角，包括花园、游泳池和作为背景的室外露台。此外，在更私人的气氛中，居民通过大量的开口与外界全景进行密切的对话，这些大的开口淹没了主要的流通区域和带南光的私人房间。

The dialogue between mass and void defines the character and atmosphere of the project, not only in plan but also in the façade and the three-dimensional composition. The extended and textured brick volumes are interchanged with large openings according to the different internal spaces, making a balanced arrangement of architectural elements. In the interior, the presence of the soft greyish brick texture accentuates the purity and sobriety of the spaces. The interior design is directly related to the architectural expression of the house, not only by the composition of the spaces around masses, voids and long walls, but also through a fine selection of sober and natural materials. The floor, of wide planks of solid pine, defines a soft atmosphere in combination with minimal glass panels, white lacquered doors and countertops in grey quartzite stone. The result is a tactile architectural experience that heightens the contemporary soul of the house.
质量与虚空之间的对话决定了项目的性质和氛围，不仅在计划上，而且在外观和三维构图上。根据不同的内部空间，将加长和变形的砖体积与大开孔互换，使建筑元素得到平衡的排列。在室内，柔和的灰砖纹理的存在突出了空间的纯净和清醒。室内设计直接关系到房屋的建筑表现，不仅是由群众周围的空间构成、空隙和长墙构成的，而且是通过精心选择清醒而自然的材料来实现的。地板，宽木板的固体松树，定义了一个柔软的气氛，与最小的玻璃面板，白色漆门和台面灰色石英岩。其结果是一个触觉的建筑经验，提高了当代的灵魂的房子。

Photography:

Koen Van Damme
科恩·范达梅

Publications:

Petersen Denmark, June 2014
Petersen丹麦，2014年6月Detail in Contemporary Residential Architecture 2, April 2015
当代住宅建筑细部2，2015年4月