Charite - Transformation of a 1930s apartment

The renovation and interior refurbishment of this apartment - designed by Julien Roggen in 1937 - in Saint-Josse focused on the re-use of existing elements and the sparing use of new materials, mainly bio-sourced.       
             
New materials were used only for the insulation and the OSB floor covering, as well as for the technical additions (water supply and drainage, heating system).       
     
The kitchen - which was not part of the previous layout - has been moved to the courtyard side, as an extension of the living areas. The bathroom has been moved to the former entrance hall. Existing elements such as the washbasin, bath, wc, ceramic floor tiles, doors and light fittings were integrated into the design of the space at an early stage.

The floor tiles were salvaged from the old hall and bathroom, and also collected from the other flats in the building, which were also being renovated. They were carefully cleaned by the owner before being laid in a new arrangement on the floor and wall of the bathroom and in the kitchen.

Careful carpentry work went into moving and refitting all the doors in the flat, as well as designing bespoke furniture: the kitchen base units and the OSB bench in the living room, as well as the medicine cabinet in the bathroom.

We salute the motivation and investment of the owner, Julie, in adhering to this logic of working with what's already there, and thank the IdealHome Development team for its flexibility and the care taken in carrying out the project.

Rotor project team 

Géraldine Durieux

Contractor

IdealHome Development