在弗拉芒地区的田野中，我们开始对一个现有的独栋别墅和相邻的马厩进行施工。我们与业主和他们最近退休的父母一起，将现有的农舍改造成两栋住宅，其中一栋是护理院，在那里可以继续生活。在这次改造中，我们努力尽可能少地破坏该地区典型的佛兰德斯农村特征。

In the middle of the Flemish fields, we started working on an existing single-family house and adjoining stables. Together with the owners and their recently retired parents, we transformed the existing farmhouse into two homes, one of which is a care home, where it is possible to continue to live for life. During this renovation, we endeavored to disrupt the typical Flemish rural character of the area as little as possible.

现有屋顶的形状和连续性被保留下来，同时保留了原结构的几乎所有外墙。现有的房子被改造成护理用房。在相邻谷仓的范围内安置了一个新的体量，用来容纳提供护理的家庭的生活区。这确保了两个家庭有足够的隐私，同时又不影响户外空间和景观。

The shape and continuity of the existing roofs were preserved, along with almost all of the exterior walls of the original structures. The existing house was converted into care accommodation. A new volume was placed within the boundaries of the adjacent barns, housing the living quarters of the family providing the care. This ensures sufficient privacy for both families, without compromising on outdoor space and views.

新体量的中心是入口大厅，它是连接其他空间的枢纽。虽然护理院的居民有一个独立的入口，但两个生活实体之间通过有顶的室外房间有一个内部连接。现有护理院的倾斜屋顶被扩展，使其垂直于新的体量，它被设计成由菱形柱子支撑的混凝土梁。屋顶下的空间容纳了各种睡眠区、一个浴室和几个宽敞的储藏室。

Central to the new volume is the entrance hall, which acts as a hub connecting the other spaces. Although the residents of the care home have a separate entrance, there is an internal connection between both living entities via the covered outdoor room. The inclined roof of the existing care home was extended so that it stands perpendicular to the new volume, which was designed as a concrete beam supported by diamond-shaped columns. The space under the roof houses various sleeping quarters, a bathroom, and several spacious storage rooms.

此外，还提供了一个与护理院的直接连接，以便在紧急情况下，居民可以快速进入底层的卧室。在另一边，屋顶靠在原来的外墙上，这保证了新住户在恶劣的天气或高温下可以享受到有盖的室外区域。卧室由一个长长的夜厅连接。几个大小不一的天窗提供了充足的光线。一侧的定制家具将储藏空间与较低的长椅交替使用，居民可以退到那里看书。

In addition, a direct connection to the care home was provided so that, in case of an emergency, the residents have quick access to the bedroom on the ground floor. On the other side, the roof rests on the original exterior wall, which ensures that the new residents can enjoy a covered outdoor area in bad weather or in high temperatures. The bedrooms are linked by one long night hall. Several skylights of varying sizes provide sufficient light. Custom furniture on one side alternates storage space with lower benches where residents can retreat to read a book.

现有房屋和谷仓的外观没有改变。经典的砖块和屋顶瓦片确保农庄保留了其真实的特征。新的体量，大部分装有大窗户，被赋予了古铜色的铝制装饰。混凝土的结构元素和棕红色的地砖提供了必要的对比，而不影响整体。旧元素的粗暴和原始特征加强了新住宅实体的精致和干净的外观。

The exterior appearance of the existing house and barn was left unchanged. The classic bricks and roof tiles ensure that the farmstead retains its authentic character. The new volume, largely fitted with large windows, was given a bronze-colored aluminum finish. Structural elements in concrete and brown-red floor tiles provide the necessary contrast without disturbing the whole. The brutal and raw character of the old elements reinforces the delicate and clean look of the new residential entity.

在新房子里，选择了一个低维护的抛光混凝土地板。在休息区–包括休息室和游戏区–选择了对比强烈的喷砂橡木人字形镶板。在房子的中心，我们发现一个皇家蓝色的核心，一边是厕所、衣帽间和楼梯，另一边是厨房和储藏室的一部分。圆形的厨房岛，以自然的木质色调完成，有一个桃红色的台面。

In the new house, the choice fell on a low-maintenance, polished concrete floor. In the sitting area – which houses the lounge and the play area – a contrasting sandblasted oak herringbone parquet was chosen. In the center of the house, we find a royal blue core, which on one side houses a toilet, a cloakroom, and a staircase, and on the other side is part of the kitchen and storage room. The rounded kitchen island, finished in a natural wood tone, has a peach-coloured countertop.

与黄铜装饰物一起，这些给了整体一个现代、豪华的外观。通过这次改造，我们试图将现有的房子改造成一个护理院，让原来的住户有家的感觉，可以终生居住，而客户也不必牺牲现代的舒适和隐私

Together with the brass accents, these give the whole a contemporary, luxurious look. With this renovation, we tried to transform an existing house into a care home where the original residents feel at home and can live a lifetime, while the clients do not have to sacrifice modern comfort and privacy

Architects: Objekt Architecten
Area : 490 m²
Year : 2022
Photographs :Ypsilon Business Photography
Manufacturers : ATAG, FLOS
Custom Furniture : Iwe Pée
City : Opwijk
Country : Belgium