Rue d’Irlande, 52

EXTERIOR

This house, built for the architect’s sisters, is composed of alternating grey and red bricks, which are characteristic of the work of Armand Van Waesberghe. The red bricks form bands, which break up the verticality and embellish the window lintels. There is also significant use of blue stone; it frames the door and its fanlight as well as the cellar and ground floor windows. It is here, in the repeated use of pointed arches, that the Gothic inspiration is evident.

Art Nouveau comes through in the style of the stonework, but also with the wrought iron railings of the cellar windows, the ground floor and the first floor balcony. Unfortunately, the woodwork has been partially replaced. This undermines the whole effect, considering that the architect often incorporated superb stained glass windows into the lower floors, for example.

INTERIOR

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