"The project transforms a former neighborhood restaurant in Watermael-Boitsfort (Brussels, BE) into a set of adaptable dwellings, rooted in the heritage value of the existing building."
"In an uncertain ecological and economic context, reprogramming such a building for a single, fixed use appears increasingly inadequate."
"The project therefore rejects a deterministic approach in favor of a restrained, legible, and forward-looking architectural strategy."
A former neighborhood restaurant in Watermael-Boitsfort is repurposed into a series of adaptable dwellings that respect and retain the building's heritage value. The design responds to ecological and economic uncertainty by avoiding single-purpose programming and embracing flexible use. The architectural approach prioritizes restraint, legibility, and future-readiness, enabling changing household needs and uses over time. The strategy emphasizes conservation of existing fabric while inserting adaptable residential units, promoting resilience and longevity. The project frames adaptive reuse as a sustainable, pragmatic alternative to demolition or fixed-function redevelopment for urban buildings.
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