Located in Brussels, Belgium, this inspiring four-story townhouse has been recently redesigned and extended by Juma Architects.

Description
The old mansion in Woluwe-Saint-Pierre had already been entirely dismantled on the inside when we were asked to renovate and enlarge it.
In fact, we were the second architectal firm to be commissioned for this project. The previous architect had already stripped the building and carried out a number of structural interventions. The client, however, was not satisfied with the design and asked us to take over the project. As a result, quite a few structural works had to be carried out first. With the exception of the foundations and the pool, the entire rear side of the structure was demolished again. The previous interventions had to a large degree affected the original charm of the mansion. In order to restore the house to its former glory, the client wanted new ornaments installed in several places on the walls, on the ceilings and around the interior doors.
The majestic staircase in the hall was extended towards the second floor.
The classic mouldings contrast sharply with the stark architecture of the rear façade, whose main function is to let as much light as possible into the house. This was successfully achieved through the installation of 3,80 meters-high ‘minimal windows’in the kitchen and living room spaces.
Ample natural light had to be drawn into the basement level as well, as this space h...