WIVA House by OYO in Herent, Belgium

Project: WIVA House Architects: OYO Location: Herent, Belgium Area: 1,184 sq ft Photography: Tom Janssens

WIVA House by OYO

The WIVA House is an extension project by OYO in Herent, Belgium. The goal of the project was to create a flexible living space that can be converted into a separate unit with its own bedroom and bathroom. OYO achieved this by highlighting the contrast between the old post office building and the new concrete extension that floats above the garden.

This story from OYO takes us to Herent where the private house extension integrates with its surroundings. The residents wanted an extension that would be flexible enough to become a separate unit with its own bedroom and bathroom in the future. OYO emphasized the contrast between the new form and the old volume, formerly a post office building. You can see concrete floating above the garden. From the residents' perspective, the extension creates interesting views from the new living room. The two volumes are connected by a light wooden bridge that serves as an entrance but also clearly defines the different volumes.

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