Unique 60s Renaat Braem home

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“This house is a fine example of Braem's organic design.”

Isabel, managing director Immodôme,
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Unique 60s Renaat Braem home

Lindelei 219
2620 Hemiksem

SOLD
Published on 25-8-2025
Sold on 29-1-2019
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Description

Unique 1960s doctor's house in terraced construction by iconic architect Renaat Braem.

Located five minutes' walk from the water bus to Antwerp. No traffic jams and less than half an hour in the city with or without a bike. Walking, running or cycling on the nature trails along De Schelde less than a kilometre as the crow flies, or playing golf on the grounds of Cleydael golf club.

Braem develops an extremely dynamic, organic design with a brutalist character for the combo of a children's practice and private home.

The glvl comprises the practice. The next two floors make up the home. The living space occupies the 1st floor with an open plan: dining area with open kkn, sitting area and cosy corner with fireplace. On the 2nd fl: a spacious bedroom, 3 children's rooms and bathroom.

Braem stacks three floors as concentric volumes - hence terrace construction. In this way he creates two fantastic roof terraces with a wide organic ring beam as parapet and including an integrated bench.

The private residence above is built centrally around the beautiful elliptical stairwell.

Architecturally unique property with very many possibilities towards private, professional or a combination of these.
Specifications
  • General
    • Area: 363 m2
    • Ground area: 565 m2
    • Bedrooms: 4
    • Bathrooms: 1
    • Parking: Yes
    • Garden: Yes
    • Terrace: Yes
    • State: To be renovated
  • Energy
    • EPC score: 515 kwh/m2/j
    • Heating:
    • Heating type:
  • Legal info
    • Electrical inspection: yes, not conform
    • EPC score: 515 kwh/m2/j
    • Summons: No
    • Building permit: Yes
    • Allotment permit: No
    • Destination site: living zone
    • Preemption: No
    • 0-level: not located in flood area
    • Included in the register of measures: No

Assets

Valuable architecture
Close to the water bus
Close to nature
Large living area
Many possibilities: private/prof/combi

Location

Unieke 60's Renaat Braem woning
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This house is a fine example of Braem's organic design.
Isabel, managing director Immodôme,

owner speaks out

Braem completed his architectural studies at the academy in Antwerp. He then took an internship with the French architect Le Corbusier.

In 1968, he published the book "The ugliest country in the world". In it, he criticised urban planning and its lack in Belgium. Later in life, he also engaged in painting and sculpture. He also co-founded several architectural magazines and exhibitions.

For private houses, the link between architecture and nature took precedence for Braem. This house is a fine example of Braem's organic design.

People also call Braem "the architect of the poor". Residential areas and their social aspect were important to him. He also liked to experiment with techniques and materials. In this respect, Braem was often progressive for his time.



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