Simon De Burbure designed a villa in Knokke that breathes.
Not a showpiece that screams for attention. Rather, a discreet volume among tall, old trees.
What matters here is space.
That is rare in Knokke. Here, the architecture is not stacked but spread out. You can wander around and discover different atmospheres. The gallery continues, light filters through the leaves, shadows shift across the terrace as the sun moves. It is this luxury—not of surface area but of experience—that gives this project its character.
The major players are retrieving their designs from the archives: Exteta presented a reissue of Gae Aulenti's designs, upholstered with Jacquemus fabrics by Loro Piana. Under the gallery dictated by the rhythm of the pillars, we find Ponti's daybed by Molteni. Furthermore, Lissoni's rattan chair also got an outdoor version, and one that is not unfamiliar to us: Charlotte Perriand's Doron.
