
first image
room on the roof: 'collective housing in brioolstraat' by CAAN architecten
all images © cafeine
developed by belgian CAAN architecten, the collective housing configuration implements an extruded
container placed on the roof, adding to the already existing facade of the building. by incorporating
the cube-like feature to the structure, a vibrant contrasting effect from the red interior color accentuates
the architecture between dwellings.

brioolstraat - gent

room detail

view from alleyway

interior view looking out

additional window panes
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intriguing, but would like to see more info
Stop teasing us!
This is nice. I really like the purity of the forms both existing and new.
Lovely but there isn’t enough information about the project.
Forgive me but what country is this project in? We’ve not heard of Brioolstraat where I live.
Beautiful initial photograph. I could not stop enjoying the color and composition.
agreed, like what is actually for, or a view of the inside?
The project is situated in Gent – Belgium.
There are more pictures (also interior) on CAAN’s website.
It’s a very nice project, although I think the original design CAAN made for this project was even nicer and more playful.
The design had more interesting confrontations between the old and new windows. But other than that, a very nice project!
Very interesting old vs. new
Is that the room of love?