This 40 m² flat, renovated by Co-de (Beatrice Colaiacomo) in 2022, is located in a small 1960s building near the Barrière de Saint-Gilles in Brussels. Architect Beatrice Colaiacomo claims to capture the pre-existing qualities of the space and reveal them through minimal interventions. Accustomed to much larger project scales in her role as project manager for Xaveer de Geyter Architects, Colaiacomo also applies methods and tools consistent with the very large scale.

The flat is located in a small three-storey 1960s building with a facade grid and materials characteristic of its era. The architect’s first step was to strip the flat of all its materials and finishes, revealing the system of four concrete posts and beams cast on site. The white walls and light grey floor give the entire flat a smooth, unified look. The grain of the concrete is the only rough element in this space.