Belgian Army Fort Converted to a B&B is a beautiful hotel located in Knokke-Heist, Belgium, redesigned by VIPP.

Description
Situated among vast fields, quiet sheep herds and slow morning sun in Belgium, a heritage structure has been restored into a newly opened B&B. The impressive structure which was originally a fort for Belgian soldiers in the late 1700s, has been completely renovated by a Belgian family with a love for architecture.
THE AREA
Knokke-Heist is a beautiful rural area at the North-Eastern seaside of the Belgian coast. The area is adjacent to the Dutch border, the two countries separated by the Zwin nature reserve. Originally, Knokke-Heist arose because of the construction of dikes to protect the area of the Zwin sea-arm. Originally a vacation heaven for urban families of Brussels in the early 19th century, the area grew into a resort town with an upscale clientele of artists such as James Ensor and Alfred Verwee. Today, Knokke is best known for its beautiful shorelines and beaches and for the dike system from which the area originated.
THE PROPERTY
?The Bunkers? as the property is aptly named, was originally built in concrete on the brink of 1st world war. During 2nd world war, bricks were added to the concrete construction. Today, the brickwork appears in an eye-catching pattern of red and yellow colours. ?It?s quite a funny story about the bricks. The original bricks were burnt on site and came out in a red tone. Then...