Home R is a minimalist house close to Antwerp, Belgium, designed by Hans Verstuyft Architecten. Whereas the farm’s glory days are a factor of the previous, its essence stays very a lot alive within the design of the brand new constructing. Echoing the attribute options of conventional farmhouses, the brand new building prominently encompasses a gabled facade and a saddle roof. As an alternative of an immaculate end, the home sports activities a purposefully weathered look. The tough plaster over the brick facade and the reclaimed roof tiles from Burgundy, France, lend it an genuine, age-worn attraction. Nonetheless, this can be a trendy house at its core. The spatial format and the strategic use of supplies like uncovered concrete, Italian terracotta tiles, and pure stone from Germany mirror a up to date style and sensibility. This residence gives a novel mix of conventional and modern dwelling.

Whereas the day dwelling areas are contained inside one unified quantity, the sleeping quarters occupy a split-level extension. The expansive home windows of the primary dwelling space present sweeping views of the encircling panorama, an intentional design alternative that amplifies the connection to nature. Conversely, the bedrooms exude a way of solidity and sanctuary, guaranteeing the occupants’ safety and privateness. Consideration to element extends to the house’s inside furnishings, a majority of that are bespoke creations designed by Hans Verstuyft Architecten. Smoked oak components make a pronounced look, as do the Vola faucets, that are emblematic of minimalist design. Lighting is one other spotlight, with the SpotOn fixtures co-designed by Verstuyft and the Austere Chandelier, a collaboration between Verstuyft and Belgian producer, Trizo21. Ceramic lamps by the artist Jos Devriendt add a contact of artisanal magnificence to the area.