Water Tower Transformed Into Minimalist Modern Home

Posted By Andrew Michler On September 8, 2010 @ 6:35 pm In Architecture,Green renovation | 1 Comment

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Chateau d’eau is a remarkable home made from a reclaimed water tower ^[6] in the small town of Steenokkerzeel in Belgium. Interior design firm Bham Design Studio ^[7]’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 renovation ^[8] is intriguing, challenging and unexpected — a true stroke of design artistry.

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The ground floor is an open entrance space that features only a small staircase to indicate the richness of the living spaces above. The second floor simply contains a mechanical room and storage. An open guest bedroom and small bath make up the third floor. The next floor houses the home’s main bathroom, where the centerpiece is a freestanding sunken shower ^[10] surrounded by an impeccably placed tub, water closet, and double sink.

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A slender staircase proceeds to the bedroom, another simple room graced with a huge mirror ^[12] that cuts the space in half. Next to the mirror is a spiral staircase leading to the living area on the top floor. The huge room, entered through a small cylinder ^[13] in the middle, offers a beautiful view of the surrounding country. A subtle and stripped-down kitchen ^[14], dining room and living area float above a surrounding sunken corridor ^[15]. Lots of open space encourages the residents to contemplate the endless countryside beyond, or the low flying airplanes landing at a neighboring airport.

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[6] water tower: http://inhabitat.com/2010/07/09/beautiful-balmoral-water-reservoir-house-by-riddel-architecture/

[7] Bham Design Studio: http://bham.be/?page_id=218

[8] renovation: http://inhabitat.com/renovation/

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[10] sunken shower: http://inhabitat.com/?attachment_id=158903

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[12] huge mirror: http://inhabitat.com/?attachment_id=158910

[13] small cylinder: http://inhabitat.com/?attachment_id=158912

[14] kitchen: http://inhabitat.com/?attachment_id=158908

[15] sunken corridor: http://inhabitat.com/?attachment_id=158905

[16] ArchDaily: http://www.archdaily.com/76199/chateau-deau-bham-design-studio/chateau-deau-de-steenokkerzeel/

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