A one-story family home called Vandeborne was completed in 2011. This is probably the only project on our forum that was originally created for an elderly couple. Forum City visitors are invited to take a trip to the countryside at Oud-Heverlee in Belgium.
Nature itself gave the architects ideas for the house. The exterior of the 242.5 sq. m. house has a square footprint of 2.4 square meters.A minimalist design. Dark grey and brown bricks are used for the façades. If you don’t know exactly where the entrance is, it’s hard to find the door and gate. By the way, the garage is designed for two cars.
The authors of the project managed to solve the problem: to create a cozy nook, where a man and a woman over 50 years old can live. The building has only one floor, and everything is wheelchair accessible. Look at the straight corridor crisscrossing the space. And in the center of the mansion is a glazed patio.
Demanding low energy costs is a key factor in the design planning phase. All the necessary connections (switches, outlets) are placed low on the wall or on the floor. The property is lit through a skylight over the garden and has large floor-to-ceiling windows in the living room. They have a beautiful view of the fields.
The mansion’s contemporary interior design is a joy to behold. Light, neutral tones are used here with a calm and quiet atmosphere. A splash of color are the red accents in the common areas. Contemporary paintings instead of bulky closets. Artificial apples unify the space. Shelves and pantries are fitted in the hallway wall.
Open living room, dining room, kitchen, hallway, bathroom – all the rooms get extra light from the patio. Nice, simple, quiet are three words to describe it. Only the unusual roof plan is traditional for this area. Its surface is beveled inward. From the side it resembles a prong of the ancient Chinese wall.
The design was created by employees of Blanco Architecten.
What does this house remind you of??
What specific features or design elements did Blanco Architecten incorporate in the Vandeborne home to ensure it caters to the needs of the elderly couple?