Inside an Architects Own Modern Family Home with Eclectic Interiors

Step inside JUMA Architects founders and directors Mathieu Luyens and Julie Van De Keeres family home in SintMartensLatem, Belgium. SintMartensLatem is one of the most coveted villages in Belgium, Mathieu says, not only because of its green environment but because its a creative village. Its here Mathieu and Julie conceptualised their brick home, where they live with their two daughters and feline friend Cookie. Its also where youll find their adjoining studio all built around unique and irreplaceable trees. A long driveway bordered by old leafy trees leads to three connected brick volumes; a double garage, the architects office and Mathieu and Julies family home. While they all share the same material palette, the buildings differ in size and form. Its always been a really special place because I grew up here, Julie says. Thats why the ideas of what we wanted to do came really fast because I was so familiar with the surroundings here. Julie and Mathieu were met w