The proposal designed by Kersten Geers and David Van Severen is a simple concrete box inserted into the garden to resolve its steep slope, connecting two different levels. Access to the upper level, from the street, is through a sliding door that leads to a large double-height space, a single large room, to enjoy a private art collection.
This level is connected, to the lower level of the garden by a spiral staircase. The space has a large opening linked to the garden. Thanks to the sloping roof, are created windows at the top, generating an interesting diagonal connection of natural light with the garden opening.
"The reflective finish of the inclined roof atop the building not only mediates its surrounding context but also brings in light, contributing to a bright and comfortable double-height exhibition space."
ART ROOM by OFFICE Kersten Geers David Van Severen. Photograph by Bas Princen.
Project description by OFFICE Kersten Geers David Van Severen
This single large room is dedicated to one function, to enjoy a private collection of art. Inserted in a steep slope of a garden of a villa in Brussels, the room connects the two different levels on each side of the building. On the higher level, the sliding door opens to a steel platform and a spiral stair that takes you down from the street level to the lower garden level. On the other side, a large window gives way to a roofed terrace overlooking the garden.
A reflective inclined roof negotiates its surrounding context by following the slope of the context. The negotiation between the simple concrete box inserted into the slope and the inclined roof makes a gap between the two, creating a perfect opportunity for taking in natural light.
The room finally provides a simple yet comfortable double-height space, referring to the atelier typology with its shed roof.
