dmvA: house vvdb

‘house vvdb’ by dmvA all photos by frederik vercruysse courtesy dmvA

belgian studio dmvA have sent in images of their project ‘house vvdb’ in the eighties architect jan van den berghe built his own house on a plot of land, close to the channel mechelen-brussels.

the roof-type, symmetrical ground plan, wooden structure and the use of cement stone with many-coloured aluminium joinery, were the main characteristics of this period building period in flanders. the post-modern pyramid house was a statement for the seventies/eighties.

architect van den berghe requested dmvA to refurbish his own house for his daughter. no spectacular alterations, but subtle interventions, round perforations through the floors, a new central spiral staircase and ‘whitening’ of the floors.

located on the ground floor is the main entrance and the owner’s studio – awardt. on the top floor you’ll find the library. the levels in between consist of the living room, kitchen and bedrooms. all storeys are connected by the red spiral stairs.

the exterior

the exterior

the exterior

the studio

the studio

the exterior of the stairwell

entrance into the stairwell

the staircase

the staircase

the kitchen…

where doors open up

the living area

the nursery

a view of the second floor

the top level consists of semi circle and circle glass shapes see through sections on the floor

a wardrobe with circular patterns

the top floor lit up with LED’s

section of the top floor

the staircase from the top floor

the staircase from the top floor

the red spiral staircase

the red spiral staircase

at night

at night

at night

project info: design : dmva principal : mr. and mrs. verschaeren – van den berghe team :david driesen, tom verschueren, valerie lonnoy location : mechelen contractor : leys (steel) – colmat (interior) constructional engineer : asb built area : 250 m2 completion : 2009 photography : frederik vercruysse