In the conversion of a former bank building in Zwijnaarde, reuse is the guiding principle. By stripping the structure down to its primary framework, space is created for a new interpretation in which existing elements are given a second life. The old bank vault is preserved and given a central place within the new home.
A radically new strip layout, aligned with the dimensions of the vault, cuts through the original tripartite floor plan and connects old and new, including a timber extension in cross-laminated wood that continues the logic of the original board-formed concrete. Where necessary, interventions are made—but always with respect for what was there: what is demolished leaves visible traces; what is preserved is openly integrated. The result is a layered composition in which different eras converge, and reuse becomes not only material but also narrative.
