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Water Tower HouseChateau d’eau is a remarkable home made from a reclaimed <a href="http://inhabitat.com/2010/07/09/beautiful-balmoral-water-reservoir-house-by-riddel-architecture/">water tower</a> in the small town of Steenokkerzeel in Belgium. Interior design firm <a href="http://bham.be/?page_id=218">Bham Design Studio</a>’s reinvention of the historic structure took a modernist turn by preserving the industrial construction of the original structure and playfully inserting sparse living elements inside. The tower contains six floors, each of which contains a fascinating live/work space. The <a href="http://inhabitat.com/renovation/">renovation</a> is intriguing, challenging and unexpected — a true stroke of design artistry.1
Water Tower HouseThe ground floor is an open entrance space that features only a small staircase to indicate the richness of the living spaces above.2
Water Tower HouseThe second floor simply contains a mechanical room and storage.3
Water Tower HouseAn open guest bedroom and small bath make up the third floor.4
Water Tower HouseThe next floor houses the home’s main bathroom, where the centerpiece is a freestanding <a href="http://inhabitat.com/?attachment_id=158903">sunken shower</a> surrounded by an impeccably-placed tub, water closet, and double sink.5
Water Tower HouseA slender staircase proceeds to the bedroom, another simple room graced with a <a href="http://inhabitat.com/?attachment_id=158910">huge mirror</a> that cuts the space in half.6
Water Tower HouseNext to the mirror is a spiral staircase leading to the living area on the top floor.7
Water Tower HouseThe huge room, entered through a <a href="http://inhabitat.com/?attachment_id=158912">small cylinder</a> in the middle, offers a beautiful view of the surrounding country.8
Water Tower HouseA subtle and stripped-down <a href="http://inhabitat.com/?attachment_id=158908">kitchen</a>, dining room and living area float above a surrounding <a href="http://inhabitat.com/?attachment_id=158905">sunken corridor</a>.9
Water Tower HouseLots of open space encourages the residents to contemplate the endless countryside beyond, or the low flying airplanes landing at a neighboring airport.10
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