Bagattenstraat House

Bagattenstraat House
© Stijn Bollaert

BAGATTENSTRAAT HOUSE

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ELECTRICITY
Karl Taelman

PHOTOGRAPHS
Stijn Bollaert

YEAR
2019

CONSTRUCTION
Morti

CARPENTER
Nick Van Den Bulcke

DESIGN
Freek Dendooven, Marie Bemelmans

TECHNIQUES
Hp Engineers

FURNITURE
Meubelmakerij Verdonck

PLASTERING
In 't Wit

STABILITY ENGINEER
Jan Hoste

METAL
DVD-metaal

SANITARY
Lieven Deneckere

AREA
354 m²

GARDEN
Atelier Arne Deruyter

FLOORS
Hofman Polijstwerken

PAINTING
Yvan Martens

LOCATION
Ghent, Belgium

CATEGORIES
Houses

Text description provided by architect.

This house, located in the city of Ghent, was developed in order to provide a generous and spacious family home on a very narrow plot.

Bagattenstraat House
© Stijn Bollaert
Bagattenstraat House
© Stijn Bollaert
Bagattenstraat House
© Stijn Bollaert

The various residential functions are stacked in split levels around a central staircase.

This strengthens the relationship between the various compact residential functions and creates a unique spatiality, turning the house into a collection of linked spaces.

The layout of the house was completely reversed by placing the living areas upstairs and the sleeping areas below.

Bagattenstraat House
© Stijn Bollaert
Bagattenstraat House
© Stijn Bollaert
Bagattenstraat House
© Stijn Bollaert

Compensating for the limited surface area of the house is the beautiful city view.

On the ground floor, facing the street is a multi-purpose reception room that is connected to an inner courtyard.

Bagattenstraat House
© Stijn Bollaert
Bagattenstraat House
© Stijn Bollaert

Behind this courtyard is an office/studio space which is situated across two levels.

This ground-level configuration ensures that the connection to the street is kept alive despite the fact that the house is organised upside down.

Bagattenstraat House
© Stijn Bollaert
Bagattenstraat House
© Stijn Bollaert

There is one window in the sidewall in the kitchen. This window welcomes in the midday sun and ensures a view of the adjacent city archive building.

In addition to the central staircase, there is a lift in the facade area.

Bagattenstraat House
© Stijn Bollaert
Bagattenstraat House
© Stijn Bollaert

The house has a simple structure, that is readable in the interior finish.

The facade finish comprises stainless steel corrugated sheets and a concrete plinth with a similar wavy surface.

Bagattenstraat House
© Stijn Bollaert
Bagattenstraat House
© Stijn Bollaert


Bagattenstraat House
Plan - Ground floor
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Plan - 1st floor
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Plan - 2nd floor
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Plan - 3rd floor
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Plan - 4th floor
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Plan - 5th floor
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Plan - 6th floor


Bagattenstraat House
Front facade
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Back facade
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