Atelier Tom Vanhee

Red Flowing Into Abstract White House

Red Flowing into Abstract White House 

Atelier Tom Vanhee

Red Flowing Into Abstract White House
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MANUFACTURERS
Galvanised Steel, Isover, Joris Ide, Recticel, Resitrix

ENGINEERING
Ingenieursadvoes De Clercq, Ing Pieter-jan De Clercq - Ingenieursadvoes De Clercq

LEAD ARCHITECTS
Tom Vanhee

PROGRAM
Renovation Of An Old Farm

AREA
267 M²

YEAR
2021

LOCATION
Oosterzele, Belgium

CATEGORY
Houses

Red Flowing Into Abstract White House
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The abstract reconstruction of a dilapidated barn provides the required inward expansion of the main house.

The new living spaces in redwood flow into the barn and open up the main house onto the garden. As in the past, arches add rhythm to the abstract volume, and a covered terrace connects the interior courtyard with the rear garden.

Red Flowing Into Abstract White House
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Red Flowing Into Abstract White House
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The stable was renovated with visible concrete additions and serves as a storage area, but an inward expansion of the farm will also be possible in the future with a guest room.

The conversion is environmentally conscious. The main structure of the rebuilt farm barn is circular and consists of a bolted steel frame between which a secondary wooden structure is attached.

Red Flowing Into Abstract White House
Courtesy of Atelier Tom Vanhee
Red Flowing Into Abstract White House
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Red Flowing Into Abstract White House
Courtesy of Atelier Tom Vanhee

The simple sheds with corrugated steel metal sheets commonly spotted in the agricultural landscape are an inspiration.

The barn's new infill continues the old play of red baseboard and whitewashed walls in a quirky way with white corrugated steel sheets and red wooden slats. The steel galvanized structure allows for continuous spatial living space without a visible structure.

The living space thus has maximum adaptability or flexibility to infill in the future. The redwood volume follows the steel structure, but also partially distances itself from the steel frame.

Red Flowing Into Abstract White House
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Red Flowing Into Abstract White House
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Red Flowing Into Abstract White House
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This creates a covered and shaded outdoor living space and circulation that also provides access to the rear garden from the courtyard.The conversion breathes new life into the oldest farmhouse in Gijzenzele.

The original house is given different residential atmospheres: spaces that are more open in relation to the garden, with the light changing during the day, covered shaded outdoor space, garden terrace bathed in the sun, living space with increased experience value (spatial, views, light, vistas, etc.)

Waiting pipes, and sewerage enables future infill of the barn. Reused rainwater is used for toilets, washing machines, and the garden.

Red Flowing Into Abstract White House
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Red Flowing Into Abstract White House
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The remaining rainwater infiltrates into the soil. The old dilapidated rafters were taken off the building in one piece and will be used as a conservatory.

All details are airtight and carefully thermally insulated. Most of the materials used were also chosen on the basis of their life cycle analysis score (Nibe). A conscious decision was made to reclaim the existing kitchen from the house and use it in the new living space. A ventilation system C+ takes fresh air only when needed.

The little heat still needed is supplied by a low-temperature underfloor heating system.

Red Flowing Into Abstract White House
Courtesy of Atelier Tom Vanhee
Red Flowing Into Abstract White House
Courtesy of Atelier Tom Vanhee


Red Flowing Into Abstract White House
Implantation
Red Flowing Into Abstract White House
Plan - Ground floor


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Section 01
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Section 02
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Section 03


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Elevation 01
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Elevation 02


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Sketch 01
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Sketch 02
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Section and Elevations

Atelier Tom Vanhee
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Atelier Tom Vanhee
Rue Verboeckhaven 99, 1030 Bruxelles, Belgium