Belgian studio Atelier Vens Vanbelle has designed a white house inspired by the monasteries and farmhouses that typify the Oosterzele region.
The brick house has been built in a rural environment in Belgium and aims to be a peaceful space for the owners.
"The main reference for this project was a monastery, because we wanted to introduce some basic principles of this typology to create the haven of peace the owners desired," Maarten Vanbelle told Dezeen.

Atelier Vens Vanbelle created the L-shaped house with two wings that border on a courtyard, to give the client lots of space for themselves and their family.
As a lot of rural houses in neighborhood, the building is constructed from white brick walls.
"We have used a very low-budget brick but we have painted them with white lime paint. Is a traditional technique which was used to protect old farmsteads," Vanbelle explained.
The studio added several references to the surrounding historic farm buildings. A pattern of small openings in the south wall, repeats the layout of the former venting holes, while creating an interesting light effect in the living room space.
The roof was covered the reclaimed tiles, which come from an old houses in Burgundy, France.

"We used a lot of second hand, reused and natural materials, so the cost was lower than usual," added the studio.
"But at the same time these elements give the building a specific character: it doesn't look like a newly built house...