Govaert & vanhoutte

In a rural area of Belgium, Residence DDE by Govaert & Vanhoutte is situated amongst several detached houses on an irregularly shaped lot. In response to the site conditions, the house is sited far down into the terrain, well beyond the neighbouring houses. The house thus achieves a more private feeling and views of the landscape.  Tim van de Velde After driving down a treelined driveway a long concrete wall marks the house entry. From here, the plan folds out as a logical series of spaces, moving from the garage and laundry area near the entrance to a semi-closed office space and a large grand room containing an open plan living, dining and kitchen area. With expansive glazing towards the garden, the living spaces are bright... More