"De Zwarte Fles - Renovation and New Office Volume. Located on the village square of Zwijnaarde, De Zwarte Fles is a layered architectural project that combines the careful renovation of a historic building with the addition of a discreet office volume."
"The existing structure, dating back to 1616, originally functioned as a country house and later served for many years as a cafe-restaurant. Over time, the building underwent numerous renovations and alterations, largely aimed at concealing damage caused by ageing and earlier interventions rather than restoring its architectural integrity."
"Extensive paved terraces surrounded the building, providing additional seating during the summer months."
The project renovates a 1616 building on Zwijnaarde's village square and inserts a discreet new office volume alongside the historic fabric. The original building began as a country house and later operated for many years as a cafe-restaurant. Successive renovations and alterations predominantly concealed ageing damage and earlier interventions instead of restoring original architectural integrity. The building sat within extensive paved terraces that provided additional outdoor seating during summer. The work prioritizes careful repair and clarification of historic elements while adding a modest contemporary office volume that respects scale, materiality, and the village-square context.
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