Displaying posts labeled "Minimalist"

In search of harmony between architectural perfection and the beauty of natural textures. His style typically mixes contemporary and historical elements with a solid understanding and deep respect for traditional building techniques and materials.
Belgian architect Benoît Viaene‘s portfolio has captivated me with his attention to detail and appreciation for soft edges and simplicity.

“We like to listen first to the environment, both spatially and culturally we try to grasp the existing soul and history. We like to weave traces of this past into a new place or building, architecture that tells a story, as it were.”

Not your typical renovation of a traditional Dutch seaside home.Open plan, clean-lined and minimal with an emphasis on a warm homely feel and harmony in natural materials. Zeeverblijf by AIDarchitecten.

Photography by Thomas De Bruyne

Studio LoHo is a Belgian design office located in Bruges, Belgium. Founded in the autumn of 2017 by Karel Loontiens and Jo Hoeven, the studio focused from the beginning on high-end bespoke interior projects which forms an ideal matrix for product – and material design that is both innovative and durable. Kind of OJ is a brand new concept about authentic luxury, unique design & art. It is at the same time a B&B, a gallery for contemporary art and design, but also a laboratory for our own interior ideas. Such a beautiful and creative space.

It’s like I say week in week out. If you have to drag yourself to work on a weekend then it helps if it’s somewhere stylish. Hawthorn Studio by Wallis Design.

It’s all about the balance. The balance between the natural environment and the man-made, between sustainability and resilience as well as style and panache. The balance between inside and out, of making a statement and blending in, of being a shelter from the elements but sitting lightly on the ground. I think the balance is perfect. Colo Crossings by Sydney-based architects Benn and Penna.