"Au Blan Levrie" House, Mons
Restoration of the townhouse "Au Blan Levrie" with gothic façade and conversion to office space. The building serves now as bank and office building. The gothic house dating back to 1530 had been subjected to several bad alterations with the effect that the structure had weakened ...
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Project details
Title: | "Au Blan Levrie" House, Mons |
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Entr. year: | 1984 |
Result: | Diploma |
Country: | Belgium |
Town: | Mons |
Category type: | architectural heritage |
Building type/ Project type: | residential building |
Former use: | Townhouse |
Actual use: | Office space (bank agency) |
Built: | 16th century |
Architect / Proj.leader: | André Godart, Odon Dupire et Associés, Architects and Urbanists, Mons |
The Jury's citation: | "Pour Ia restauration d'un bätiment gothique du 15e siecle et sa conversion habile en une filiale de Ia Banque Bruxelles Lambert" |
Description:
Restoration of the townhouse "Au Blan Levrie" with gothic façade and conversion to office space. The building serves now as bank and office building. The gothic house dating back to 1530 had been subjected to several bad alterations with the effect that the structure had weakened and the walls were subsiding. The decorative façade was, however, in a reasonably good condition. After thorough restoration, particularly of the façade, the plan was to renew the interior in a contemporary style for the new uses. However, the discovery of part of the 12th century town wall resulted in an interesting and attractive combination for the interior of an ancient background with modern function.
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