JUMA Architects expanded Villa RN – an existing farmstead in Anzegem, Belgium, with the addition of a new volume positioned at right angles to the original structure. Designed in 2024, the extension features a distinctive black wooden facade and roof, creating a contemporary contrast.

JUMA Architects Expands Farmstead
At right angles to an existing farmstead, JUMA Architects positioned a new volume for expansion. In terms of materialisation, both differ greatly from each other so that it remains architecturally readable what is authentic and what is new.

The new black volume has a wooden facade and roof cladding that is given rhythm by choosing a specific profiling where an extra beam is added every three planchettes. This unique finish is also recognised in the kitchen, creating unity between the exterior and interior. The new section forms a buffer between the driveway and the garden for the desired privacy.

Extension Utilises Farmstead Language
The new “extension” adopts the typical formal language of the farmstead, to create a coherent whole. The two each have a simple rectangular ground plan topped by a modest gable roof.
The point where the new and old roofs meet was very meticulously detailed. For example, the floor pass of the extension is about three steps lower, so that a beautiful connection could be made in line with the existing copper hanging gutter.

On top of the black roof volume, the striking fireplace flaunts its trapezoid shape.
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