The impressive three-storey townhouse was designed in 1907 by the architects François Kielbaey and J. L’Anvre. The building’s French limestone façade was restored by the Brussels-based architect Olivier Dwek as part of an extensive re-configuration. Although the building is traditional and exudes old-world charm, the renovation has also added an edge of current cool. Yet, the result is a timeless elegance that carries no specific label. 

Original windows were restored where possible and some were replaced with exact replicas of the original. Light flows beautifully throughout the building, letting the garden in to add its green colour to the otherwise white interior. One of our favourite elements is the central staircase that was extended up n additional floor. The imposing black wrought-iron balustrade of the new section is an identical reproduction of the original one below.

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Olivier Dwek has designed some of the furniture for this residence, but the most distinctive pieces in these images come from two of his favourites Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand. The soft forms of the mouldings, doorways and windows contrast beautifully with the more angular, contemporary-yet-classic, visually imposing forms of their furniture.