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Apartments In de Stad interact with the historical surroundings

dmvA architectural group designs ‘In de Stad’, a sustainable, timeless, and small-scale infill housing project that is subtly implanted in the historic urban fabric of Mechelen, Belgium. With history as the concept’s guideline, the design arranges a new building with six apartments located on one of the main roads to the historic center. The project responds to the urban historic context characterized by 19th-century houses, narrow lots, and the presence of canals. For decades, developers have been struggling with the undeveloped terrain along the Sint-Katelijnestraat. The historical surroundings, the small scale, the irregular plot, and the location next to a covered canal are often breaking points to realizing a feasible development. ‘In de Stad’ stands as a contemporary yet ‘honest answer’ to the developer’s request to build as many residential units as possible on a small undeveloped spot.

all images by Sergio Pirrone

modest interpretation of historic houses with stepped gables

‘In de Stad’ housing project is subtly implanted in the historic urban fabric of Mechelen

the new volume takes the shape of the deep buildings once built along the canal

the white building is a modest interpretation of historic houses with stepped gables

the frame subtly interacts with the surrounding context

the project achieves a contemporary design and uniformity to its urban environment

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project info:

name: Apartments In de Stad designer: dmvA | @dmva_architects

design team: Tom Verschueren, David Driesen, Rob Naulaers, Gert-Jan Schulte, Jente Bergmans

location: Mechelen, Belgium

photography: Sergio Pirrone | @sergiopirrone

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