Rental House in Wellin
RENTAL HOUSE IN WELLIN
Jahnke-Ledant Architects
ARCHITECTS
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.
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.
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.
