Torenhof

Torenhof: a new future for a forgotten villa 

In the heart of Malle, we are breathing new life into a special building. Torenhof, a historic villa with a rich past, stood empty for years and had been stripped down to its shell. Today, this place is regaining its significance: as a contemporary, sustainable, and characterful project that combines living, working, and meeting.

Revaluation of heritage 

 When we started the project, we found a building that had lost its glory. What was once an open-air school and later had plans to become a hotel stood abandoned. Instead of demolishing it, we consciously opted for repurposing. We are transforming the villa into office space on the ground floor and first floor and an apartment on the second floor, with terraces at the rear of the building on different floor levels connecting to the garden and the public park ‘Torenhof’ behind it. 

Respect for the existing

Our approach is based on the character of the building. The original bricks and natural slate will be preserved and carefully restored where necessary. The exterior joinery will be renewed, but with attention to the original detailing. At the same time, we are carrying out a number of targeted interventions: a new staircase, an elevator, a few well-chosen modifications to the façade openings for extra light, and the interior is being completely redesigned and furnished with a view to creating a warm, pleasant living and working atmosphere. In addition to thermal insulation, a heat pump system and solar panels make the building future-proof.

The result is a harmonious dialogue between old and new, in which we have not only been able to preserve the soul of the building with its rich past, but also give it a new start for what is undoubtedly a rich future.