DETHY STUDIO - Office - BRUSSELS >
In the vibrant St Gilles District of Brussels - known as 'the village within the city' - sophiegreen discovered this 'sleeping beauty': a REZ commerciale that had been abandoned for four years, but with total renovation (including façade) and space conversion, could make the ideal multipurpose studio/workspace. With the aim of creating both an interior architecture studio - (A built business card and showcase office) and also a vibrant multifunctional space (a "creativity overflow" / alias schaufenster) and adaptable canvas to host installations, exhibitions, collaborations, exclusive events and pop up shops - the 60m² space was completely renovated whilst retaining and enhancing the property's original architectural features.
The floor is partially raised – creating a division with the original hexagon tile floor design to a more intimate office/work space. The focus is on preserving, renovating and framing original features – while structuring the various zones. Walls of light, curtains and mirrors provide a calm backdrop; made to measure furniture elements underline the architectural shapes and provide storage. The recovered light defusing ceiling "mille feuille" from Jules Wabbes was equipped with modern LED strip lights which turn into a spectacular colour-changing lighting feature. Multifunctional, universal design – a colour and material combination born out of original features and salvaged materials, transported into today's times and its technical solutions, topped with the love for detail – creating built communication of what this studio represents: pure interior architecture.
The floor is partially raised – creating a division with the original hexagon tile floor design to a more intimate office/work space. The focus is on preserving, renovating and framing original features – while structuring the various zones. Walls of light, curtains and mirrors provide a calm backdrop; made to measure furniture elements underline the architectural shapes and provide storage. The recovered light defusing ceiling "mille feuille" from Jules Wabbes was equipped with modern LED strip lights which turn into a spectacular colour-changing lighting feature. Multifunctional, universal design – a colour and material combination born out of original features and salvaged materials, transported into today's times and its technical solutions, topped with the love for detail – creating built communication of what this studio represents: pure interior architecture.
Finalist Brussels Commerce Design 2018
LOCATION
Brussels, Belgium
SURFACE
60 m²
STATUS
Delivered 07/2018
PHASES
First Draft to Project Completion
Design Concept
Execution Planning
CLIENT
Sophie Green Interior Architecture
TEAM
Sophie Green
PHOTOGRAPHY
Becker Lacour
COPYRIGHT
Sophie Green Interior Architecture
PUBLICATIONS
Gael Interiors Magazine May 2019
AWARDS
Finalist - Brussels Commerce Awards 2018
