The historic building, on the flank of the Wall of Geraardsbergen, needs breathing space. The lay-out of the floorplans are identical – three identical rooms, connected around a central corridor.

The ground floor is completely cleared. The staircase is moved to the wedge-shaped side strip, swelling to fill it completely. Where walls once stood, there is now a slender steel column structure that supports the rest of the house. The dividing beams echo the old floor plan, recalling the size of the rooms.