A Ship-Like Belgian Home With Bespoke Blacksmithing Hits the Market at €569K
A custom-forged fireplace anchors the ’60s residence, and weatherworn wood and porthole windows give the whole place a nautical feel.
A custom-forged fireplace anchors the ’60s residence, and weatherworn wood and porthole windows give the whole place a nautical feel.
Property Details:
Location: Eleventh-Novemberwal 25, Tongeren, Belgium
Price: €569,000
Footprint: 3,067 square feet
Architect: Marcel Raymaekers
Year Built: 1965
From the agent: "Original sixties house, hidden in the green, by architect Marcel Raymaekers in collaboration with sculptor and blacksmith Raf Verjans. The house is situated against a medieval rampart and is largely built from sustainable wood that has also been used throughout the interior."
This 3,067-square-foot home in Tongeren, Belgium, was built in 1965 by architect Marcel Raymaekers in collaboration with sculptor and blacksmith Raf Verjans.
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Because Tongeren was a major trading post from the Roman times, the house was built against a medieval rampart, with its boxy volumes orientated around a small, secluded garden.
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Local brick and sustainably sourced wood was used to construct the Belgian property.
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