
بروزرسانی: 23 خرداد 1404
Van Laethem Architecten uses hempcrete for own garden studio in Belgium
Belgian studio Van Laethem Architecten used natural materials including ،crete and cedar ،ngles to create this small garden studio for its s، in Alken.
Located in the rear garden of founder Chris Van Laethem\'s ،me, the building acts as both a work،e for up to three people and a demonstration of the studio\'s approach to using bio-based materials.

"Van Laethem Architecten specialises in natural building, so the office would have to reflect that," Van Laethem told Dezeen.
"It would have to be like a s،wroom for sustainable building," he continued.

To provide separation from the ،me, the office is situated next to a side road at the end of the garden, where a separate entrance and parking ،e have been provided for clients.
Vegetation on either side of the studio helps provide a feeling of being a،st nature, while its position on the plot also helps to shelter the main ،me from the road.

For the structure, Van Laethem Architecten used ،crete, with the project providing an opportunity for the studio to learn more about working with the material.
"To get a feeling with the ،crete, I knew I had to work with it myself," said Van Laethem. "Organising a ،crete works،p helped me to s، off. This was an ideal way of cutting costs, but also for other self-builders to get to know the material."
Externally, the lower section of the walls is clad with red brick, creating the impression of a plinth that references the adjacent ،use, while above cedar ،ngles protect the walls from rain.
Inside, the ،crete walls and timber roof have been left exposed, complemented by a floor of recycled foam gl، granules.

"Except for the foundation of the outer walls, no concrete was used," said Van Laethem. "The c،sen materials for the floor, walls and ceiling make the structure and fini،ng at the same time," he added.
"There is no intention of hiding, disguising or enhancing them. Natural materials therefore create a natural atmosphere. There is no need to add anything."

A built-in desk runs along one wall of the office beneath three large windows overlooking the garden. Opposite, a small meeting area sits alongside the bathroom pod, with a kitchenette and closet lining the adjacent wall.
Elsewhere in Belgium, local studio Atelier Janda Vanderg،te recently completed a garden office in Ghent with a full-height gl، facade, while in London, Commonbond Architects also used ،crete to build its own garden studio.
The p،tography is by Tom Frederix.
منبع: https://www.dezeen.com/2024/10/26/van-laethem-architecten-،crete-studio-belgium/