Building
Ph. De Gobert © urban.brussels
Stained glass windows and stencilled wall decorations, lounge (photo 2013)
Stained glass windows and stencilled wall decorations, lounge (photo 2013)
L'Émulation, 1925, pl. 12
Dining room (photo ca 1925)
Dining room (photo ca 1925)
georgesdekinder.com © urban.brussels
Stained glass windows, lounge
Stained glass windows, lounge
© KIK-IRPA, Brussels
Original embossed wallpaper, dining room (1907)
Original embossed wallpaper, dining room (1907)
© KIK-IRPA, Brussels
Wallpaper, dining room before its restoration (1906)
Wallpaper, dining room before its restoration (1906)
This remarkable middle class house was designed in the geometric Art Nouveau style. It was the private home of the architect Jean-Baptiste Dewin (his signature may be seen on the left of the front door). Here, he applied his meticulous style of pure, geometric shapes embellished with beautifully stylised mosaics depicting images of animals and plants (owls, falcons and flowers).
Area
Molière-Longchamp
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This admirable, understated façade was inspired by the Vienna Secession and includes superb decorative motifs, which are repeated in various places. For example, the three-petalled flower in red, black and gold tones is a recurring motif in the stained glass windows and mosaics. Below the prominently overhanging cornice, on each side of a row of these stylised flowers, stand two wild-eyed, staring owls. These mosaics have a bold colour palette: black and white blend into pink and gold tesserae.
The traditional interior features the standard layout of three adjoining rooms. Nevertheless, the sumptuous original interior decor consisting of various marbles, terrazzo, stained glass windows and stencil paintings endow the whole ensemble with distinction and class. Much of this decor still survives and has been beautifully restored (2016), so that it has regained its splendour.
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By the same architect
Area
Molière-Longchamp
Protected heritage in Brussels Learn more Inventory of architectural heritage
Protected heritage in Brussels Learn more Inventory of architectural heritage
This admirable, understated façade was inspired by the Vienna Secession and includes superb decorative motifs, which are repeated in various places. For example, the three-petalled flower in red, black and gold tones is a recurring motif in the stained glass windows and mosaics. Below the prominently overhanging cornice, on each side of a row of these stylised flowers, stand two wild-eyed, staring owls. These mosaics have a bold colour palette: black and white blend into pink and gold tesserae.
The traditional interior features the standard layout of three adjoining rooms. Nevertheless, the sumptuous original interior decor consisting of various marbles, terrazzo, stained glass windows and stencil paintings endow the whole ensemble with distinction and class. Much of this decor still survives and has been beautifully restored (2016), so that it has regained its splendour.
The traditional interior features the standard layout of three adjoining rooms. Nevertheless, the sumptuous original interior decor consisting of various marbles, terrazzo, stained glass windows and stencil paintings endow the whole ensemble with distinction and class. Much of this decor still survives and has been beautifully restored (2016), so that it has regained its splendour.
