The KARPER home from Hé! architects
He! Architects have renovated an industrial constructing in Brusselsturning it into “Karper,” a keep with a shared studio and workspace, with a concentrate on densification, round economic system and co-housing. “The notions of subtlety, simplicity, repetition and adaptability had been at all times important on this challenge to create an simply adaptable, low-tech constructing.” clarify the architects. A roof extension was added to the present quantity, inbuilt a picket construction with uncovered beams. Straw bales from a close-by farm had been chosen because the insulating materials, whereas second-hand recycled merchandise add character and forestall extra emissions from new supplies.
all photographs by Tim Van de Velde
A LOW-TECH RENOVATION IN BRUSSELS
In Karper, Hé! The architects remodeled an previous, run-down constructing into an open, eco-friendly residence with gentle tones. Every little thing needed to be power impartial in design and supplies had been chosen for his or her low environmental footprint. Utilizing bio-based supplies as a lot as attainable, as an alternative of typical constructing supplies, the constructing has a really low environmental impression and offers a wholesome and nice dwelling atmosphere. “By means of this challenge we need to present that constructions from renewable sources, from uncooked supplies and from fundamental supplies are not just for rural life, however can be utilized to city duties.” write it down Studio based mostly in Brussels.
By extending the constructing with an addition of timber, the architects opened up the darkish house and allowed pure mild to enter. The extension delineates a double-height house and presents residents an open roof terrace. Many components of the inside of the home, together with partitions and ground platforms, have a modular design, permitting them to be dismantled and/or reassembled if there’s a change in household circumstances.
an extension of the picket roof sits on prime of the previous constructing
dwelling/workplace space
pure building supplies had been used as a lot as attainable
double top inside
the kitchen furnishings was product of clay plaster