belgian architecture practice SAMYN and PARTNERS has created ‘house in the outskirts of brussels’, a contrasting, two-fold structure that seeks to integrate itself into the surrounding landscape. designed for a cinematographer and his family, the house is composed of mixed use professional studios and private quarters.

samyn and partners: house in the outskirts of brussels west elevation image (above and main) © marie-françoise plissart

 

 

presented as a lush curved facade, the dwelling by SAMYN and PARTNERS features a semi-circular form that follows the path of the sun. designed to benefit the vegetative exterior skin, the contoured orientation generates a protective outwards aesthetic, directing the internal organization away from neighboring structures. on the opposing west side, a fully glazed wall merges indoor and outdoor spaces, each room open and exposed to the adjacent private grounds. hosted on four floors, the residence contains six loft-like bedrooms, basement level studios and an open main floor that is directly connected to the landscape.

samyn and partners: house in the outskirts of brussels (left) central staircase / (right) second level image © marie-françoise plissart

samyn and partners: house in the outskirts of brussels

principal bedroom image © marie-françoise plissart

samyn and partners: house in the outskirts of brussels upper level image © marie-françoise plissart

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samyn and partners: house in the outskirts of brussels top view image courtesy of andres fernandez

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samyn and partners: house in the outskirts of brussels side elevation image courtesy of andres fernandez

samyn and partners: house in the outskirts of brussels west elevation image courtesy of andres fernandez

samyn and partners: house in the outskirts of brussels view onto interior image courtesy of andres fernandez