Butterfly House in Oud-Heverlee, BE

Butterfly House in Oud-Heverlee, BE

Butterfly House in Oud-Heverlee, BE

Blanco Architecten

MATERIAL GARAGE DOORS
Trespa

WINDOWS
Aluminium With High Performance Double Glazing.

BRICKS
Marono Gesmoord By Wienerberger

AREA
1000 Sqft - 3000 Sqft

BUDGET
$100k - 500k

YEAR
2011

LOCATION
Oud-Heverlee, Belgium

TYPE
Residential › Private House

Butterfly House in Oud-Heverlee, BE
Butterfly House in Oud-Heverlee, BE

Building regulations not only exist, to lay upon us how deep, how high and where we can build. No. Such regulations are there to be challenged.

Butterfly House in Oud-Heverlee, BE
Butterfly House in Oud-Heverlee, BE

To be taken on, and used as a first approach to the essence of living and the appearance hereof.

This residence translates the ‘different way of thinking’ through its atypical roof - two plates sloping towards the core of the building, creating a strong axis which is only broken by an inner courtyard.

Butterfly House in Oud-Heverlee, BE
Butterfly House in Oud-Heverlee, BE

The courtyard, at the heart of the house, provides natural daylight to its surroundings and creates a link between the main-functions of this one-story residence; living- and dining area, kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and entrance hall.

This results in a sunbathed living space, creating transparency and a sense of wide spaces, without confining the privacy of its inhabitants.

Butterfly House in Oud-Heverlee, BE
Butterfly House in Oud-Heverlee, BE
Butterfly House in Oud-Heverlee, BE

The axis cuts through the house, accentuated by a closed borderline, creating an immediate contrast between the two sides – the open and the closed.

The borderline, consisting of one long-stretched cupboard, provides hiding and access to secondary functions; office, guestroom, storage and garage.

Butterfly House in Oud-Heverlee, BE
Butterfly House in Oud-Heverlee, BE
Butterfly House in Oud-Heverlee, BE

The whole is perceived as a surprising answer to lifelong, but yet young-spirited living.


Butterfly House in Oud-Heverlee, BE
Butterfly House in Oud-Heverlee, BE
Butterfly House in Oud-Heverlee, BE


Butterfly House in Oud-Heverlee, BE


Butterfly House in Oud-Heverlee, BE