Private residence, Antwerp.
Fifteen years after our first collaboration, the clients returned to redesign the top floors of an early-20th-century Antwerp townhouse, aiming to maximize light and strengthen vertical connection. The solution introduced a double-height living space by removing part of the intermediate floor, with a full-height window pulling daylight deep into both levels. A steel-framed internal window and Japanese blinds balance acoustic separation and privacy.
Working with Michael Verheyden’s studio, we conceived furniture and materials as a unified composition, anchored by bespoke pieces and a monumental artwork by Stijn Van Steendam. A contrasting reading niche—defined by an oak-framed sofa and lowered black ceiling—adds spatial variety.
In the kitchen and dining areas, a restrained palette of oak, marble, and resin provides continuity. A monolithic Portoro marble breakfast bar defines the threshold between functions, while a resin-finished dining table amplifies surrounding light.
Overall, the renovation merges structure, material, and light into a cohesive study of vertical openness and controlled transparency.