Hidden along an avenue surrounded by wood- land in a residential area in Dilbeek lies a unique multigenerational project. Seen from the street, life in this house seems to follow its course. But once you enter the private plot, a new, dark- stained silhouette appears around the corner. A well-thought-out puzzle by Madam architec- tuur in a much-needed search for densification and social cohesion.

Following the death of her husband, Linda, after whom the house is named, decided to renovate her home together with her daughter. For both of them, it was important to be able to stay in the place, which, in addition to its emotional value, offers a quality of living that they cherish and would not easily find elsewhere. As Linda does not require care, this is not a granny flat but a multigenerational project in which an oversized single-family home has been divided into two separate residential units. Although the dividing line runs invisibly through the garden, they now share the generous green space. Linda’s daughter and granddaughter moved into the existing part. The new timber volume, in which Linda lives, is positioned in such a way that both families still retain their privacy. The design places great emphasis on common ground, not only in terms of the internal organisation within the two families, but also in the way in which memory and the future meet.