{"id":484033,"date":"2026-06-09T14:44:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T14:44:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/484033\/"},"modified":"2026-06-09T14:44:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T14:44:15","slug":"for-design-buffs-a-chance-to-live-in-an-architects-own-belgian-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/484033\/","title":{"rendered":"For design buffs: a chance to live in an architect’s own Belgian home"},"content":{"rendered":"

Designed in 1977 as his own home and architectural practice, this villa in Geel, northern Belgium<\/a>, offers a rare insider\u2019s look into the work of architect Louis Wilms. Conceived as a place where work and home life could overlap, the house combines expressive form with a highly considered approach to daily living.<\/p>\n

Its defining feature is a deep saddle roof that extends across the building, creating generous interior volumes and a distinctive silhouette. Exposed timber, brick and steel remain visible throughout, revealing the construction while lending the interiors a strong material character. Beneath the roofline, living spaces, work areas and bedrooms flow into one another, connected by a sculptural spiral staircase and framed by large glazed openings overlooking the garden.<\/p>\n

The house also reflects a longstanding dialogue between architecture and art. The upper levels once provided a setting for the textile works of Liberta Wilms-Ferket, the architect\u2019s partner, whose three-dimensional installations occupied the spaces beneath the roof.<\/p>\n

Outside, a mature garden surrounds the house, with established planting, sheltered terraces and carefully screened views reinforcing the sense of privacy. Set on a 1,074sqm plot, the property extends to 415 square metres and remains a remarkably intact example of an architect\u2019s personal vision. The villa is for sale via ArchitectenWoning.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Photography: courtesy of ArchitectenWoning<\/p>\n

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Photography: courtesy of ArchitectenWoning<\/p>\n

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