— Project intent
A precise answer to the site and programme.
In Rhisnes, in the province of Namur (Wallonia), this project by STARC involves the extension and renovation of a single-family house designed to incorporate a kangaroo apartment, a housing typology that addresses the growing demand for intergenerational living arrangements. The project creates two distinct and autonomous residential units within a single built envelope, carefully balancing independence and volumetric coherence.
The intervention rethinks the internal layout, circulation routes and thresholds between the two dwellings, ensuring privacy and functional autonomy for each household. The extension connects seamlessly to the existing structure, with a considered integration into the suburban fabric of Rhisnes, avoiding any rupture in scale or character with the surrounding built context.
The renovation of the main dwelling runs in parallel, improving spatial quality and living comfort throughout the house. This project demonstrates how residential architecture can adapt existing building stock to evolving social needs, offering a measured and thoughtful response to the demand for flexible housing in Wallonia.
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