An annex in service of craftsmanship and living

  • Project:

    k-Lei Atelier

  • Client:

    Private

  • Projectcode:

    1732STE

  • Designer:

    LAVA architecten

  • Site:

    Sterrebeek

  • Photographer:

    Tim Van de Velde

A subtle access path from the street leads to a bright studio belonging to an experienced ceramicist. In an open corner of the existing house, a new two-story volume has been added. Thanks to the natural slope of the terrain, the studio’s upper floor connects seamlessly to the ground floor of the existing home. This upper floor serves as a design space, where tall windows beneath the roof allow abundant natural light. From here, a slender steel spiral staircase descends to the workspace embedded in the slope. A sunken courtyard visually and functionally expands this studio. The row of windows just below the floor slab provides extra daylight as well as a view of the access walkway.

The new volume encloses the garden with its characteristic shed roof. The exterior walls are clad in slate with greenish joinery. Inside, material tactility plays a key role: board-formed concrete, wooden beams, wooden window dividers, custom wooden furniture, and steel structures all contribute to a cohesive set of accents throughout the studio.

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