Programe

transformation of a 210 m² bookstore

About

The main issue for this project was not to alter this bookshop the neighborhood was very fond of. The space had to become more open and functional, without betraying the original atmosphere.
Transformation proceeded little by little. The whole appears to be a sum of smaller interventions: partitions were torn down, a mezzanine now links the ground floor to the first floor. We removed the most we could in order to turn it into a bare volume. Some ancient elements were thus revealed and kept.
The new custom furniture is made of simply shaped natural wood and thin sheets of white steel reminding of folded paper. This variety of means and decisions gave birth to a contrasted yet unified ensemble. Messy yet under control, raw but neat.

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Typology

Shopping (include mixed use)

Status

Built

Year of conception

2010

Year of delivery

2010

Client

Candide sa

Total budget

260 000 € HTVA

Per square meters

210 m²

1-2 place Brugmann
1050 Bruxelles

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Lhoas & Lhoas Architectes