51N4E | Vault Room

Fuente: 51N4E

Vault Room 

row house refurbishment 

The renovation of this small terraced house, along one of the ‘Reien’ in the historical heart of Bruges, consists of reinterpreting the typical cramped back buildings as a spacious and generously lit winter garden. The doubleheight space, entirely covered in timber planks, starts off as an arch which gradually lifts asymmetrically towards the back, framing the tall tree of a neighboring garden. 

The old house is entirely renovated with partly new fl ooring and new colour schemes for façade, walls and ceilings. The custom made kitchen furniture with integrated fi re place doubles as working area, becoming the new center of the house.

Data Location 

Bruges, BE 

Project 

2005 

Completion 

2007 

Client 

private 

51N4E 

full process 

Programme 

private house, winter garden 

Built surface 

210 m2 

Construction cost 

220.000 € 

Photography credits 

Ake Lindman