Heifort A Single-story Home
HEIFORT A SINGLE-STORY HOME
Felt Architecture & Design
ARCHITECTS
Felt Architecture & Design
PHOTOGRAPHS
Stijn Bollaert
AREA
170 m²
YEAR
2024
LOCATION
Ghent, Belgium
CATEGORY
Houses
English description provided by the architects.
This single-storey house was designed for a retired couple with the intention of ageing in place — with dignity, autonomy, and spatial comfort.
Fully accessible, the plan is organized around a clear sequence of alternating served and servant living spaces, supporting both everyday routines and future care needs.
A visible rhythm of exposed CLT timber frames defines the interior architecture, bringing structure, warmth, and material richness to the experience of moving through the home.
Though modest and barn-like in its street-facing presence, the house retains a quiet enigma.
Its distinctive roofline reveals three sculptural chimney-like volumes that mark the servant spaces.
These vertical elements not only house supporting functions but also introduce light into the depth of the plan — from various orientations — illuminating the heart of the home.
A sleeping loft for visiting grandchildren is nestled into the volume, adding a layer of joy and continuity across generations.
This is not just a house for retirement — it is a generous and future-proof framework for living, sharing, and ageing with grace.
