Building
Ch. Bastin & J. Evrard © urban.brussels
Façade (photo ca 1990)
Façade (photo ca 1990)
Ch. Bastin & J. Evrard © urban.brussels
Detail of the upper section, façade (photo ca 1990)
Detail of the upper section, façade (photo ca 1990)
This remarkable house is the work of the young architect Gustave Strauven, who was just 22 at the time.
Area
Quartier des squares
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Strauven developed an unusual composition, which extends over a much more generous span than that of the Saint Cyr house at no. 14, Square Ambiorix.
The carriage entrance is decorated with wrought iron featuring whiplash lines, and bears the architect’s signature on the right.
The left-hand section was developed as a gabled façade, which soars upwards and is almost Gothic in style. It is topped by a remarkable small wooden loggia with an imposing cornice. The corbelled balconies are the most elegant parts of the façade, with their wrought iron railings displaying various designs and a remarkable sloping metal section resembling the mast of a ship.
The bay on the right hand side consists of loggias decorated with magnificent ironwork and sculpted stone, and features Japanese-inspired shapes.
Strauven designed an original layout for this house. The polygonal stairwell is surmounted with a glass roof. The carriage entrance leads to an enormous square-shaped courtyard, likewise covered by a glazed roof. A gallery on the first floor leads to an enormous three-storey building at the rear, which was used as a warehouse.
Over time, the whole building has undergone major alterations. The rear façade was converted to the Postmodern style, the warehouse was replaced with a small building of the same style and the covered courtyard was removed.
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By the same architect
Area
Quartier des squares
Protected heritage in Brussels Learn more Inventory of architectural heritage
Protected heritage in Brussels Learn more Inventory of architectural heritage
Strauven developed an unusual composition, which extends over a much more generous span than that of the Saint Cyr house at no. 14, Square Ambiorix.
The carriage entrance is decorated with wrought iron featuring whiplash lines, and bears the architect’s signature on the right.
The left-hand section was developed as a gabled façade, which soars upwards and is almost Gothic in style. It is topped by a remarkable small wooden loggia with an imposing cornice. The corbelled balconies are the most elegant parts of the façade, with their wrought iron railings displaying various designs and a remarkable sloping metal section resembling the mast of a ship.
The bay on the right hand side consists of loggias decorated with magnificent ironwork and sculpted stone, and features Japanese-inspired shapes.
Strauven designed an original layout for this house. The polygonal stairwell is surmounted with a glass roof. The carriage entrance leads to an enormous square-shaped courtyard, likewise covered by a glazed roof. A gallery on the first floor leads to an enormous three-storey building at the rear, which was used as a warehouse.
Over time, the whole building has undergone major alterations. The rear façade was converted to the Postmodern style, the warehouse was replaced with a small building of the same style and the covered courtyard was removed.
