Renaat Braem’s collected work and Antwerp house

Biomorph study of habitation shell in synthetic and aluminium
Perspective sketch of cemetery auditorium entrance in Deurne, Belgium (1961)
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By Ellie Stathaki
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Biomorph study of habitation shell

Biomorph study of habitation shell in synthetic and aluminium (1971)

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Painting by Braem titled Composition

Painting by Braem titled Composition (1981)

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House De Martelaere: side walls, cross-sections and floor plans

House De Martelaere: side walls, cross-sections and floor plans, located at Schotensesteenweg 301-303, Deurne , Belgium, (1948-1950)

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Sketch ‘Haus eines malers’ in ‘New Building’ style

Sketch ‘Haus eines malers’ in ‘New Building’ style (Nieuwe Bouwen) (1929)

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Social housing complex Kiel, Block D

Social housing complex Kiel, Block D from second building phase of the project (1955-1958). Located in Antwerp, Kiel is an example of the neighbourhood unit-principle

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Social housing unit Kiel

Social housing unit Kiel (1949-1958)

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Social housing complex Kiel after completion

Social housing complex Kiel after completion in 1958

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(Image credit: A. De Belder)

Satellite City Lillo, implantation plan in Antwerp

Satellite City Lillo, implantation plan in Antwerp, (1957)

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Braem’s visionary thoughts for spatial planning in Belgium

Satellite City Lillo, preliminary study from 1957. The design features Braem's visionary thoughts for spatial planning in Belgium

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Caricature titled 'Life in high-rise seen by party men from low-rise'

Caricature titled 'Life in high-rise seen by party men from low-rise' (1953)

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Studies for the plastic treatment of circular construction

Studies for the plastic treatment of circular construction (1958-1959)

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House Van Humbeeck by Braem

House Van Humbeeck by Braem (1966-1970), at Pastorijstraat 3, Buggenhout, Belgium

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(Image credit: Kris Vandevorst)

Middelheim pavilion in Antwerp

Middelheim pavilion in Antwerp (1963-1971)

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Central towers (block I,II and III)

Model district Heizel in Brussels: Forum with central towers (block I,II and III) and the social centre (ca.1965)

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(Image credit: A. De Belder)

Sketch of first concept with three towers

Building of rectorship of Free University of Brussels (VUB): first concept with three towers (1972)

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Photo of House Alsteens

House Alsteens in Overijse (ca. 1969)

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Renaat Braem's house at Menegemlei 23

Façade of Renaat Braem's house at Menegemlei 23, Deurne (ca. 1958)

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Renaat Braem's house: side wall

Renaat Braem's house: side wall (1953-1958)

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Sitting area with fireplace

Renaat Braem's house at Menegemlei 23, Deurne: sitting area with fireplace (ca. 1966)

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Images of hall and staircase

Renaat Braem's house at Menegemlei 23, Deurne: hall and staircase (1953-1958)

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(Image credit: O. Pauwels)

Image of sitting area in living room

Renaat Braem house: sitting area in living room (1953-1958)

Location: Menegemlei 23, Deurne (BE)

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Image of Bream House bathroom

Bold color accents were used in several areas of the Bream House

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Image of Braem House kitchen

The Braem House kitchen cupboards are highlighted with yellow edges

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Interior of Braem House

The Braem House kitchen cupboards are highlighted with yellow edges

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Selection of items Bream collected

The House feature’s a selection of items Bream collected

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Image of Braem’s firm’s office

Braem’s firm’s offices were also within the house

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Renaat Braem's house staircase

Renaat Braem's house: hall and staircase (1953-1958)

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Renaat Braem's house: sitting area

Renaat Braem's house: sitting area in living room (1953-1958)

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(Image credit: O. Pauwels)

African travel objects and memorabilia

Renaat Braem's house: African travel objects and memorabilia

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Images of hall and staircase

Renaat Braem's house: hall and staircase (1953-1958)

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The house’s entrance hall

The house’s entrance hall is decorated with items from Braem’s travels

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Renaat Braem's house: atelier

Renaat Braem's house: atelier (1953-1958)

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Renaat Braem's house at night

Renaat Braem's house at nightfall

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Ellie Stathaki

Ellie Stathaki is the Architecture & Environment Director at Wallpaper*. She trained as an architect at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Greece and studied architectural history at the Bartlett in London. Now an established journalist, she has been a member of the Wallpaper* team since 2006, visiting buildings across the globe and interviewing leading architects such as Tadao Ando and Rem Koolhaas. Ellie has also taken part in judging panels, moderated events, curated shows and contributed in books, such as The Contemporary House (Thames & Hudson, 2018), Glenn Sestig Architecture Diary (2020) and House London (2022).

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