128-Docteur Farr’s House
Sint-Genesius Rhode
BELGIUM
250 sqm. (1984-1986); (01-128).
Invited competition entry
Services Performed:
– Architecture
– Construction management
– Interior design
– Landscaping
– Mechanical, electrical, plumbing engineering
– Physical planning
– Project management
– Quantity surveying
– Structural engineering
Description:
2003.03.14
This house juxtaposes and assimilates an asymmetrical floorplan into a symmetrical structure, with all the rooms facing South. It the first building designed entirely in wood by the team. The house is decorated for the most part by the client.
Main Bibliography:
- LE COURRIER DU BOIS – HOUTNIEUWS N° 85, 2° trimester 1989, pp 9 – 10 (Belgium).
Credits:
Architecture and Engineering: Philippe SAMYN and PARTNERS All projects are designed by Philippe Samyn who also supervises every drawing
Structural Engineering: Philippe SAMYN and PARTNERS with SETESCO (sister company 1986-2006) or INGENIEURSBUREAU MEIJER (sister company since 2007) if not mentioned
Services engineering: Philippe SAMYN and PARTNERS with FTI (sister company since 1989) if not mentioned
| 01-128 | FARR’S HOUSE, SINT-GENESIUS-RODE. |
| Client: | Mr and Mrs P. FARR. |
| Architecture: | B. Colin, A. Charon. |
| Structure: | Samyn and Partners with J. Dufour for execution |
| Services: | Samyn and Partners. |
Photographs:
Marie-Françoise PLISSART (the first 4 pictures)
Samyn and Partners (the others)
Pictures
Site
Drawings
For plans sections and elevations, please refer to the archives section of the site available from the “references” menu.