Renaat Braem’s collected work and Antwerp house
![Biomorph study of habitation shell in synthetic and aluminium](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YpSzAHxArtGXp3AHz7CMti-415-80.jpg)
Biomorph study of habitation shell in synthetic and aluminium (1971)
Painting by Braem titled Composition (1981)
House De Martelaere: side walls, cross-sections and floor plans, located at Schotensesteenweg 301-303, Deurne , Belgium, (1948-1950)
Sketch ‘Haus eines malers’ in ‘New Building’ style (Nieuwe Bouwen) (1929)
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 (1949-1958)
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Social housing complex Kiel after completion in 1958
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Satellite City Lillo, implantation plan in Antwerp, (1957)
Satellite City Lillo, preliminary study from 1957. The design features Braem's visionary thoughts for spatial planning in Belgium
Caricature titled 'Life in high-rise seen by party men from low-rise' (1953)
Studies for the plastic treatment of circular construction (1958-1959)
House Van Humbeeck by Braem (1966-1970), at Pastorijstraat 3, Buggenhout, Belgium
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Middelheim pavilion in Antwerp (1963-1971)
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Model district Heizel in Brussels: Forum with central towers (block I,II and III) and the social centre (ca.1965)
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Building of rectorship of Free University of Brussels (VUB): first concept with three towers (1972)
House Alsteens in Overijse (ca. 1969)
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Façade of Renaat Braem's house at Menegemlei 23, Deurne (ca. 1958)
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Renaat Braem's house: side wall (1953-1958)
Renaat Braem's house at Menegemlei 23, Deurne: sitting area with fireplace (ca. 1966)
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Renaat Braem's house at Menegemlei 23, Deurne: hall and staircase (1953-1958)
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Renaat Braem house: sitting area in living room (1953-1958)
Location: Menegemlei 23, Deurne (BE)
Bold color accents were used in several areas of the Bream House
The Braem House kitchen cupboards are highlighted with yellow edges
The Braem House kitchen cupboards are highlighted with yellow edges
The House feature’s a selection of items Bream collected
Braem’s firm’s offices were also within the house
Renaat Braem's house: hall and staircase (1953-1958)
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Renaat Braem's house: sitting area in living room (1953-1958)
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Renaat Braem's house: African travel objects and memorabilia
Renaat Braem's house: hall and staircase (1953-1958)
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The house’s entrance hall is decorated with items from Braem’s travels
Renaat Braem's house: atelier (1953-1958)
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Renaat Braem's house at nightfall
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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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