Label Architecture

Love PT. I

Love PT. I
© Maxime Delvaux

LOVE PT. I

Label Architecture

ARCHITECTS
Label Architecture

PHOTOGRAPHS
Maxime Delvaux

AREA
1957.0 m2

YEAR
2019

LOCATION
Loverval (Charleroi), Belgium

CATEGORY
Renovation

Love PT. I
© Maxime Delvaux
Love PT. I
© Maxime Delvaux

Text description provided by architect.

The presented project involves the refurbishing of an ancient Princes of Mérode Castle's outbuilding into a sports center.

Love PT. I
© Maxime Delvaux
Love PT. I
© Maxime Delvaux

This process involves the renovation of an accommodation wing and the complete reconfiguration of an old barn volume into a dining hall, administration offices and a multi-functional sports space.

The impressive barn building has been completely emptied, leaving only its roof and the outside walls.

Love PT. I
© Maxime Delvaux
Love PT. I
© Maxime Delvaux

The 16 rounded arches – originally merely a decorative brick pattern in the blind facades – were opened, letting natural light flow into the newly build floors.

The program is inserted into this envelope as a "box in the box", autonomous in structure and skin. 

Love PT. I
© Maxime Delvaux
Love PT. I
© Maxime Delvaux

A black-anodized aluminum curtain wall covers the facade of the new volume, juxtaposing the traditional barn with the codes of the International Style often associated with office buildings.

Facing the barn, an additional block hosting garages and workshops was added.

Love PT. I
© Maxime Delvaux
Love PT. I
© Maxime Delvaux

Half buried in the beach volleyball court its stepped roof creates bleachers for spectators.

The long curtain walled facade responds to the new volume "trapped" in the barn. 

Love PT. I
© Maxime Delvaux
Love PT. I
© Maxime Delvaux

The use of reflecting glass creates an infinite reflection inside this new internal street.


Love PT. I
© Maxime Delvaux
Love PT. I
© Maxime Delvaux


Love PT. I
© Maxime Delvaux
Love PT. I
© Maxime Delvaux
Love PT. I
© Maxime Delvaux
Love PT. I
© Maxime Delvaux
Love PT. I
© Maxime Delvaux
Love PT. I
© Maxime Delvaux


Love PT. I
1st floor plan
Love PT. I
2nd floor plan
Love PT. I
Ground floor plan

Label Architecture
T +32 2 5028995
Label Architecture
Chau. de Neerstalle 24, 1190 Brussel, Belgium