Jahnke - Ledant Architects

Rental House in Wellin

Rental House in Wellin
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Rental House in Wellin
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RENTAL HOUSE IN WELLIN

Jahnke-Ledant Architects

LEAD ARCHITECTS
Peter Jahnke, Bruno Ledant

MANUFACTURERS
Ikea

AREA
567 m²

YEAR
2017

LOCATION
Wellin, Belgium

CATEGORY
Housing, Adaptive Reuse

Text description provided by architect.

Originally 3 separate structures, this 18-person rental house has been stitched together by interlocking voids.

Rental House in Wellin
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Rental House in Wellin
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The connection of public spaces is critical in this project because it creates visual organization and human interaction in an otherwise disjointed and unconnected series of buildings.

The middle structure, which was originally a residence, has been completely gutted and replaced with kitchen on the ground floor and a new vertical stair that distributes circulation to the different levels in the adjacent structures.

Rental House in Wellin
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Rental House in Wellin
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Stair landings act as balconies that open into double-height spaces connecting visitors with their family and friends. 

The mix of careful conservation during demolition and judicious use of modest materials result in a building that is rich with texture, color, and history.

Rental House in Wellin
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Rental House in Wellin
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Rental House in Wellin
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Rental House in Wellin
© Courtesy of Jahnke-Ledant Architects
Rental House in Wellin
© Courtesy of Jahnke-Ledant Architects
Rental House in Wellin
© Courtesy of Jahnke-Ledant Architects
Rental House in Wellin
© Courtesy of Jahnke-Ledant Architects


Rental House in Wellin
© Courtesy of Jahnke-Ledant Architects
Rental House in Wellin
© Courtesy of Jahnke-Ledant Architects
Rental House in Wellin
© Courtesy of Jahnke-Ledant Architects
Rental House in Wellin
© Courtesy of Jahnke-Ledant Architects
Rental House in Wellin
© Courtesy of Jahnke-Ledant Architects
Rental House in Wellin
© Courtesy of Jahnke-Ledant Architects
Rental House in Wellin
© Courtesy of Jahnke-Ledant Architects
Rental House in Wellin
© Courtesy of Jahnke-Ledant Architects
Rental House in Wellin
© Courtesy of Jahnke-Ledant Architects


Rental House in Wellin
Circulation Diagram
Rental House in Wellin
Existing Buildings Diagram


Rental House in Wellin
Ground Floor Plan
Rental House in Wellin
First Floor Plan
Rental House in Wellin
Second Floor Plan

Jahnke - Ledant Architects
T +32 486 482275
Jahnke - Ledant Architects
Vieux Chemin de Wéris 14, 6940 Durbuy, Belgium