Architecture studio Declerck-Daels Architecten has renovated an early 20th-century home in the Belgium town of Ingelmunster into a multifunctional office clad in green-patinated copper.
Belgian-based Declerck-Daels Architecten renovated the offices of Belgian construction group Monument Group, which specialises in historical restorations, to reflect the ethos of the company.
The house is from the early 20th century, with a later rear addition
The renovation updated the offices to create a space that would function as a multifunctional headquarters and could be used by all employees.
Named Monumen(t)huis, a combination of the word monument and the Dutch word for home ? thuis, the office includes a meeting room, bar, relaxation rooms, terrace, kitchen and two guest rooms. The rear extension is now clad in copper
"It was our intention to create a really cosy place," the studio explained. "Not to recreate a house, but a to create a home for everyone at Group Monument ? Monumen(t)huis."
"The building is now prettier, more functional and cosier. It is representative for their [Monument Group's] approach on restoration and renovation," it added.
Patinated copper lozenges and grey plaster cover the rear
The house had an original ornate facade at the front of the former home, while the rear is a newer addition but was added prior to the restoration.
The studio revamped the rear extension by cladding it in a custom green pre-patinated copper, which ...