Because of its position on the corner of the Sint-Jakobstraat and the Ezelstraat in the centre of Bruges, this historical building with a former wedding shop and related sewing workshop, did not have any significant garden or outdoor space, and therefore suffered from a lack of daylight.

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Architects: Urbain Architectencollectief

Location: Bruges, Belgium

Architects In Charge: David Niville, David Claus, Dieter Delbaere

Area: 360.0 m2

Project Year: 2015

Photographs: Filip Dujardin

Structural Engineer: Sileghem & Partners

Contractor: Babo nv

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From the architect. Because of its position on the corner of the Sint-Jakobstraat and the Ezelstraat in the centre of Bruges, this historical building with a former wedding shop and related sewing workshop, did not have any significant garden or outdoor space, and therefore suffered from a lack of daylight.
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The owner wanted to combine a new duplex shop at street level, a duplex flat and three student rooms with a communal kitchen.

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The plot was stoned, giving place to a much larger and pleasant courtyard. A new glazed staircase was introduced to organise the circulation towards the different components of the program. The staircase was mad...