This compact weekend house is built on a slope in the proximity of the River Scheldt. The section of the bungalow closely follows the natural topography of the terrain. From the front door, a walkway leads through the house to the upper living spaces. A gentle stair follows the topography, and provides access to the bedrooms and auxiliary areas. Higher up, the living room features two picture windows, one towards the east and the other west. The latter looks out over the nearby forest, while the former offers views across the adjacent terrace and the Scheldt valley. The tilted section allows to look both in and over the patio, turning the typology of this courtyard house into a schizophrenic experience.
It is a house that is both heavy and light. The graphic treatment of the facades lends a weightless appearance to the brickwork, thereby creating the illusion that the building is draped across the incline. The large blocks behave like patterns, rather than mass. The exterior is painted black, the terrace is a natural red and the interior is white.