Britt Creptain & Stefan Spaens House Design by CSD Architecten

A very small plot of land (4×15m / built 4×12.5m) in a narrow street in the Center of Antwerp, rear facade facing south. The design responds by opening up both facades to the maximum, split-levels and a void with a roof of glass on top. 3 levels house the main living areas bureau/library/kitchen/dining, and the highest split-level is the sitting room with open fire and views of the city and the sky. From there, you can access the roof-terrace (also split-leveled) with views over the entire city.

In total, the house has a basement, ground floor and 4 levels. The split-levels bring the light from the south through the house. A lot more than with a normal (or standard) racking of floors that most houses have. Sunlight comes through everywhere, especially in wintertime when the sun is low (ecologically, we benefit from a south facade in winter, in summer we can open op top windows and create a natural ventilation through the void and the opening to the roof-terrace. Currently it’s snowing, and the top level is almost like an igloo with the open fire and snow that lays on the glazed inclined windows.

Designer: CSD Architecten, Location: Antwerp, Belgium, Image Credits: © Luc Roymans Photography, Information: Source