The Belgian designers taking low-key luxe to new heights. The simple-sensual aesthetic spearheaded by design superstars is now being championed by a new generation of Belgians, says Katrina Burroughs
Located in the historic city center of Antwerp, MK House is a renovation project realized by Nicolas Schuybroek Architects. Dating from the early 1800’s, the house has been modified in order to allow more light to get in and offer a more coherent disposition of the spaces to the dweller.
Best of Est 2018: Top Ten International Designers. Call them the crème de la crème, these international designers are the names to know in 2018 and their ten out of ten design work has us assuming there’s only more success to follow. For some, their engaging and inspiring work may just be welcoming global attention, and for others, it’s but another year of design ingenuity that warrants international recognition.
The Robey Chicago is part of this years Condé Nast Traveler Gold List 2019. With this fresh urban crash pad, Mexico’s Grupo Habita has, once again, demonstrated its knack for sniffing out budding star designers and promising hot spots. Barely two years old, The Robey has already shaped up to be a hotel heavy hitter in this heavy-hitting town.
A secluded, closed-off space accessible trough a single narrow entrance: the scenographical installation for Hullebusch is a rather radical interpretation of a secluded, meditative space and explores the very notion of emotion in architecture.
The Biennale in Kortrijk will open its doors on 18 October and runs until 22 October from 10am to 6pm.
Nicolas Schuybroek Architects are currently looking for an experienced Architect with 5-10 years of experience. Desired skills and experience:
- Experience in similar studios/offices
- Pro-active and indépendant
- Strong creative and technical skills
- Ability to lead projects in Belgium and abroad is a must
- Affinity for interior design and furniture design
- Architects should be registered in Belgium. Experience in all project stages, especially construction sites is a must for Senior architects.
- Strong understanding of our work philosophy and work in general
- Perfect bilingual French or Dutch - preferably Dutch speaking as a mother–tongue. Excellent comprehension of written and spoken English
- Proficiency in AutoCAD 2014, Sketchup or other 3D modeling software and Adobe software (Photoshop and InDesign)
Please send your portfolio and CV to info@ns-architects.com
Au sein de l'Hôtel de la Bûcherie à Paris, une belle série de décorateurs met en scène objets d'art et mobiliers d'exception de collectionneurs passionnés, à l’initiative du magazine AD. La ligne directrice de cette année ? Brute et précieuse.
Launched in 2010 in the context of the 10 year anniversary of the magazine, AD Intérieurs celebrates the work of interior architects and designers. Every year, in September, 10 experienced talents selected by the editorial committee are given « carte blanche » to stage a living space illustrating their know-how as well as their style. They surround themselves by the best craftsmen (painters, carpenters,..) to create top level interiors.
Within very little time, AD Intérieurs has established itself as one of the key cultural events of the Parisian seasonal agenda. Building on the success of the previous editions, the AD France pursues the adventure this year in the Compagnie des Philantropes, around a new theme : « Rough and refined».
We are extremely proud to confirm our first participation to AD Intérieurs, hosted by Architectural Digest France. From 5 to 23 September 2018 at LA COMPAGNIE DES PHILANTHROPES, 15, Rue de la Bucherie, 75005 Paris. More info soon!
Belgian architect Nicolas Schuybroek of NS Architects had recently completed a remarkable minimalist single story holiday house in the South of France. Situated in the Mediterranean on the Côte d’Azur, more specifically in Cap d’ Antibes. The linear, geometric, elegant and stunningly simple design is indeed rather artful in and of itself.
Nicolas Schuybroek Architects are currently looking for
- A Junior Architect with 0-2 years of experience.
- An experienced Architect with 5-10 years of experience.
Desired skills and experience:
- Experience in similar studios/offices
- Pro-active and independant
- Strong creative and technical skills
- Ability to lead projects in Belgium and abroad is a must for Senior architects.
- Affinity for interior design and furniture design
- Architects should be registered in Belgium. Experience in all project stages, especially construction sites is a must for Senior architects.
- Strong understanding of our work philosophy and work in general
- Perfect bilingual French or Dutch - preferably Dutch speaking as a mother–tongue. Excellent comprehension of written and spoken English
- Proficiency in AutoCAD 2014, Sketchup or other 3D modeling software and Adobe software (Photoshop and InDesign)
Please send your portfolio and CV to info@ns-architects
A hotel magnate’s brutalist base in Mexico City has us green with envy. Wallpaper* features MM House in Mexico City.
Belgian Architect Nicolas Schuybroek has long been on our watch list. His distinctly considered approach to design reflects an aesthetic of absolute contemporary elegance that leaves us wanting more every time. We sat down to learn more about where the designer draws inspiration from, his penchant for curated vintage furniture and what goes into creating a pared-back architectural setting.
We are pleased to announce that The Robey has been shortlisted by Wallpaper* magazine for Best Urban Hotel Awards 2017. Six well-travelled judges have been chosen to vote for their favourite hotels, which will be announced in the January issue.
Nicolas Schuybroek Architects are currently looking for an experienced Architect with 5 to 10 years of experience. Desired skills and experience:
- At least 5 years of work experience in similar studios/offices
- Strong creative and technical skills and the ability to lead projects in Belgium and abroad
- Affinity for interior design and furniture design
- Architects should be registered in Belgium. Experience in all project stages, especially construction sites is a must
- Strong understanding of our work philosophy and work in general
- Perfect bilingual French or Dutch - preferably Dutch speaking as a mother–tongue. Excellent comprehension of written and spoken English
- Proficiency in AutoCAD 2014, Sketchup or other 3D modeling software and Adobe software (Photoshop and InDesign)
Please send your portfolio and CV to info@ns-architects
An impressive 1800s home in the historic centre of Antwerp became the perfect blank canvas for Nicolas Schuybroek and his team. An architect skilled in creating minimal, open and elegant spaces Schuybroek was presented with the privileged opportunity of reimagining this 12-room home for a fashion creative who works in Paris but returns to Antwerp for weekends.
This interior masterpiece is by Nicolas Schuybroek. If you haven’t yet acquainted yourself with his work, I would encourage some serious research right about now. With an impeccable eye for detail and design, Schuybroek is renowned for his timeless, modern approach, that still emanates a feeling of warmth and liveability – that of which is not an easy feat when it comes to the ongoing waves of on-trend minimalism.
Nicolas Schuybroek's approach to design is admirable and characterised by an acute sense of detail, craftsmanship and intuition, while retaining a feeling of warmth. This sense of warmth radiates through MK House and highlights the expertly balanced palette of white, timber and black. Truly exceptional.
MK House in Antwerp featured in the Spanish website Interiors Minimalists. Read the full story here:
Elle Decor Italy features MK House in Antwerp. Read the story here:
This project is all about the interior, with a brave and bold approach of keeping things totally restrained. Clean lines and an ultra-minimalist palette produce a calming, yet agonisingly beautiful experience.
We are proud and extremely happy to introduce our new website and identity, designed by our good friend Javas Lehn. The updated website includes new projects and pictures, plans and a comprehensive list of projects, without boundaries between type or discipline.
Architect Nicolas Schuybroek takes us inside his latest project, a 19th-century house in the historic district of Antwerp, Belgium, renewed through a modern scope
MK house is a recently renovated heritage-listed townhouse from the early 1800’s located in the historic centre of Antwerp. Brussels-based Nicolas Schuybroek was presented with the task of re-imagining the house for a top fashion creative who works in Paris but returns to his native Antwerp for weekends.
MK House in Antwerp, Belgium, is the latest residence designed by Brussels based Nicolas Schuybroek architects, through his distinct, clean, minimalist approach.
From time to time some projects deserve a second look. That is when Minimalissimo revisits outstanding pieces from the past. Take a look at this beauty originally covered over 3 years ago.
CS House is an elegant Belgium home defined by a palette of black and white. The home has a rather traditional exterior and floorplan, but that did not stop Nicolas Schuybroek Architects from turning the interior into a modern marvel. No detail is overlooked: from the warm grain of the floor to the effortless drop of the pendant lights.
A consistent thread throughout Schuybroek’s architecture and design emerges in the form of an unmistakable technical rigor and an acute sense of detail. As for his interiors, they betray Schuybroek’s Belgian roots in all the best ways – from the contemporary aesthetic to the ultra clean lines to the measured rusticity – it’s a masterful balance that only the natives seem to get so beautifully right.
We are proud to announce that The Robey Chicago for Grupo Habita has been chosen by Travel + Leisure to be featured on their It List. Every year, Travel + Leisure picks this highly selective list, which encompasses openings and major renovations from the previous year. For 2017, just 44 properties, from the Seychelles to Beijing to Chicago, were included on the It List.
Nicolas Schuybroek Architects is currently looking for an Architect with an affinity for interior design and furniture design for high-end residential and commercial projects. Desired skills and experience:
At least 5 years of work experience
Registered architect in Belgium
Strong creative and technical skills and the ability to lead projects in Belgium and abroad
Perfect bilingual: French or Dutch as a mother-tongue. Excellent comprehension of written and spoken English
Proficiency in AutoCAD 2014, Sketchup or other 3D modeling software and Adobe software (Photoshop and InDesign)
In Chicago, The Robey hotel fuses 20th-century architecture with contemporary design. Located in a historic art deco tower more commonly known as the Coyote Building, The Robey hotel is a subtle romanticization of past-century Chicago, albeit through a modern interpretation of interior design.
Golden Oldies: a newly remodeled 1920s building adds to Chicago’s growing list of boutique tower hotels.
Blair Kamin reviews the Robey hotel in Chicago for Architectural Record (USA): “the design team has enlivened, rather than entombed, the old skyscraper, which now expresses layers of time rather than a single era”.
Condé Nast Traveler (USA) writes about the opening of The Robey—in a landmark Art Deco building—from Mexico-based Grupo Habita, shifting the city’s hotel game four L stops northwest of downtown.
Au Robey, les designers ont fait des miracles. Il y a des parois de verre et de métal entre les lits et les salles d'eau. Il y des plaids gris perle et des murs taupes qui habillent vos pénates de sensualités sombres. Tandis que le mobilier, du rez-de-chaussé jusqu'au rooftop, travaille une veine moderniste sans écueils ni trop-plein.
The Telegraph (UK) writes about the Robey Hotel: “like a piece of Trivial Pursuit pie, the striking wedge-shaped Art Deco building peers over a famous six-corner intersection in the kinetic Wicker Park neighborhood. Skyline views rise in the distance, while the local scene's beloved music venues, restaurants and bars call for full immersion”.
Read more about the opening of The Robey in Chicago in French lifestyle magazine IDEAT.
Lauren Ho writes about the opening of The Robey in Chicago for Wallpaper*: « The design was conceived as a subtle balance between Americana style and pared down, timeless, almost Belgian interiors.. A harmony between old and new, European and American, unpretentious and elegant, timeless and warm ».
JR Apartment photographed by Stephan Julliard featured in the Russian edition of Elle Decor. Read the story by Ian Philips here.
Whether he’s creating a hotel or a private home, the Belgian architect and interior designer imbues his perfectly pared-down spaces with warmth. Ian Philips describes how Nicolas Schuybroek strives for timeless minimalism.
Chicago’s Tribune architectural critic and Pritzker Prize winner Blair Kamin writes about the transformation of a Wicker Park landmark.
The Robey, Chicago for Grupo Habita has been added to the Design Hotels list and website.
Grupo Habita announces the opening of The Robey. Read the story in Sleeper Magazine (USA).
Grupo Habita opens its latest hotel in Chicago’s Coyote Building. Read the story from The Spaces here:
Yatzer’s cover of Milan Furniture Fair 2016 includes the HH Bowl for when objects work.
Nicolas Schuybroek Architects is now part of the 1st Dibs selected design firms.
Plastolux covers a selection of interior projects by Nicolas Schuybroek Architects.
There’s something inherently luxurious about an integrated sink, especially when carved from marble. Here are 14 covetable examples: an integrated Carrara marble sink in the JR Loft in Brussels by Nicolas Schuybroek.
We must give him credit. No new-build home for Nicolas. Instead, he decided to renovate an old butcher shop into an office space and compact home for him and his family. We meet for coffee near the Ixelles Ponds. Read the interview with Magali Elali on Coffeeklatch. Pictures by Bart Kiggen.
Famed optician Lionel Sonkes’ reputation of high-end, custom-made spectacles has filtered into the interior of the new Sonkes Lunetterie, designed by Nicolas Schuybroek Architects.
Belgian architect Nicolas Schuybroek of NS Architects has recently completed a remarkable minimalist single storey holiday house in the South of France. Situated in the Mediterranean on the Côte d'Azur, more specifically in Cap d’ Antibes, this is modern architecture at its finest; linear, geometric, elegant and stunningly beautiful, it artfully integrates into and adapts to its surrounding environment.
What I really love about this man’s work is his considered approach, relentless consistency and understated luxury captured in each space. His projects explore a sharp vision of space and materials, while maintaining a feeling of warmth. In just under 2 years, Schuybroek has managed to undertake projects on the Cote d’Azur (France), Ibiza (Spain) and Belgian coast amongst other places. Impressive.
These interiors are designed by Nicolas Schuybroek, former employee at Vincent Van Duysen architects. Since he started his own studio in Brussels in 2011, he has created some stunning projects. Pure white walls combined with modern furniture defines his personal style. Here’s a sneak-peak of his portfolio.
Ce jeune Bruxellois a fait ses classes entre Montréal et Anvers, où il a été pendant cinq ans directeur de projet chez Vincent Van Duysen. Il prend définitivement son envol en ouvrant dans sa ville natale sa propre agence en 2011. Depuis, les projets d’appartements ou de maisons privées s’enchaînent en France et en Belgique.
Former employee at Vincent Van Duysen, Belgian architect Nicolas Schuybroek has created quite some stunning projects of his own during the last two years since he started his own studio in Brussels in 2011. Here are a couple of sneak peaks from his portfolio.
If you are on Pinterest you might have already seen some of these photos because they have been floating around there for the last week, but I still wanted to show them here because I think they are so good. These interiors are designed by Belgian architect Nicolas Schuybroek.