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Architect in Sterrebeek / Tervuren area
We need an architect or a firm for a major renovation on a house we recently bought in Sterrebeek. As we think it is important that the person who coordinates/follows up the project to be on site as frequently as possible (as we live far away and have small kids) , as well as to have good knowledge in regulations in the commune, we would like to find a local architect / firm.
Could someone recommend a good architect in the area?
Thank you!
Hi 'Cats'
My architect was very knowledgeable and helped us redesign our flat in Sablon (while maximising the small space). He was very clear with following our schedules and guiding us through the process and had innovative ideas while following the complicated local practices- and didn't cost the earth!
Call up Alexandru his contact info can be found on his site: www.alexandrupatrichi.eu
Good luck!
If you are getting an Architect for Sterrebeek/Tervuren make sure they speak Flemish. You will get almost nothing approved if they only speak French.
Hello "Cats",
I'm a Belgian Interior designer, and I can agree with the fact that it is very important to have a Dutch speaking architect in Flanders.
If you need to enlarge , rebuild parts of your home or wants to make changes to the structure of the building, you will need an architect.
Please find below a few links to architects which are, in my opinion, at ease with the local regulation, have a very good follow-up and project management and besides makes beautiful architecture.
I put them in order of competence in my experience, although they are all very good.
1) www.m-ar-s.be
2) www.a2d.be
3) www.bbar.be
4) www.room07
5) www.dmoa.be
6) www.zampone.be
If afterwards you want to realize your project, as interior designer, I’m associated with a company near Antwerp called Interieur Tomboy. We are active over whole Belgium and already do a lot of work in the region of Tervuren-Overijse-Sterrebeek-Hoeilaard… and also in Brussels.
As a woodworking company specialized in interior design and in furniture on measure (kitchens, bathrooms furniture, dressings, living spaces,...) we also work for several architects in Belgium in order to realize their projects. On the website you will find some realization we've done (www.interieurtomboy.be).
We are equipped with traditional woodworking machines (table saw, milling machine, edge finisher,...) but also with a performing CNC milling machine which allow us to perform special cutting work and assemblies. We transform real wood as well as (even mostly) wood-based panels (MDF, multiplex, chipboard,...) covered with all kind of veneer, HPL laminate, acrylate,... We also transform Solid Surface material (pRaL, Corian, Himacs...) and compact HPL. All lacquered surfaces, metal work and stone work are outsourced.
If you think we could be of some help don't hesitate to contact me.
Best regards and good luck with your project.
Yorick
muller.yorick@gmail.com
Dear "Cats",
The sort of renovation that you plan is what I have been doing the last years in Brussels, Flemish-Brabant and Brabant-Wallon. I just finished a work in Kraainem. I am a native speaking Dutch architect and am interested to work on your project. I live near Reyers in Schaarbeek, 15 minutes drive from Sterrebeek (well, if no traffic jam:). You can check my projects on my website www.b-ap.nl, and/or contact me per email: info@wimjacobs.nl
Dear Cats,
As soon as you're changing the structure of the building (like breaking supporting walls for example), changing the look of the building (mostly at the exterior) or changing the use of a building, you will need an architect in order to get a permit. As long as you're doing renewals of building parts or small changes, not touching the bearing construction of the building, you could do it without an architect.
At first sight, reading the description you gave me I don't think you would need an architect, but if you want to be sure, you just have to contact the urban planning service of your municipality.
I just want to add that the role of an architect isn't just limited to the administrative part. He also has a planing and follow-up responsibility as well as a technical one. He has to control the work of the contractor. And believe me out of my experience, a lot of contractor that aren't controlled well, do hide mistakes which you will not find out directly but which could cause dissatisfaction later on.
Besides all this, the major role of an architect (or interior architect if a permit isn't necessary), is to guide you through this building episode with good ideas and a lot of creativity taking into account your way of living and your expectations. This doesn't mean that it will be much more expensive but everything will be well thought and will have the right follow-up. The architect or interior architect will also develop the necessary drawings (2D-3D) in order to have the right feeling with your project and on which you could get the right prices of contractors for the needed works without surprises afterwards. Just to give you an idea : an architect or interior architect will cost about 8 to 12% of your budget, depending on the tasks you will assign him.
So I hope my suggestions will be useful, and if you think we could be of any help now (developing your project) or later (to make offer for the realization of furniture on measure) just contact me by mail.
Kind regards,
Yorick Muller
muller.yorick@gmail.com
I agree with what Yorick points out above. I like to add that you will be facing a great number of choices: on techniques (what heating system, what type of floor heating), on aesthetics, on materials (durability, cost/quality ratio), on costs, to mention a few. It takes insight - by self study or by hiring an advisor (architect) to make the right choices.
Contractors tend to choose what they have been using with good result in previous projects. This is a perfectly valid point of view from their perspective, but doesn't necessarily lead to the right choice for your situation. An architect will have a broader scope and helps you get the most 'bang for your bucks'. Also he will step in with his expertise when discussions arise with the contractor. Unless you are experienced in dealing with situations like this, I would advise you to choose both architect and contractor very carefully.
Kind regards,
Wim Jacobs
info@wimjacobs.nl
Dear Cats,
How about tomorrow night? Tuesday during daytime? I am available on very short notice. However, the work is extensive when I look at your list, so it will take for sure a couple of months to get things done, even if no permit is needed. Therefore I can imagine you don't want to lose time now. But you know, the more haste, the less speed :)
Kind regards,
Wim
