KS Residence

Schilde, Belgium - 2021

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Nestled at the edge of a forest landscape, KS Residence unfolds as a quiet architectural composition in which building and landscape are intrinsically connected. The house is conceived as a series of carefully orchestrated volumes, creating a spacial rhythm that blurs the boundaries between interior and exterior.

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The open-plan layout is anchored by a sequence of rooms, each extending into a distinct, outdoor space. These exterior areas - varying in orientation, scale and atmosphere - are not peripheral, but spatially defined and reinforced by the architecture. A long wall along the street side frames a generous front terrace while preserving privacy. Toward the rear, a double-height volume extends outward, subtly structuring the ground floor by separating kitchen and dining spaces, while carving out two contrasting terraces. On the upper level, this same volume articulates the private terraces of the bedrooms and directs the view toward the forest, shielding the home from neighbouring plots.

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This spatial layering is reinforced through material continuity: natural, warm and tactile materials flow seamlessly from interior to exterior and evoke a dialogue with the surrounding landscape. The connection to the landscape is not only physical. Light, views, and the changing seasons are constantly present, making the forest an essential part of daily life within the home.

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KS Residence is not driven by expression, but by stillness. The architectural approach seeks to dissolve the boundaries between interior and exterior, allowing the house to engage directly with its environment in both form and atmosphere. Through proportion, material, nuance and light, the house becomes a backdrop for slow, understated living quietly anchored in its natural setting.​​

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Photography by Thomas De Bruyne