Commissioned by the Brussels Regional Housing Company, Dierendonckblancke constructed two residential buildings on a plot connecting two streets in Sint-Jans-Molenbeek. The two buildings are slabs, like the surrounding buildings, and are positioned parallel to the streets on either side of the site. On the Louis Mettewielaan side, the ten-storey building follows the surrounding large apartment blocks. On the Condorlaan side, the buildings are slightly lower, with the second building having only six storeys. Together, the two buildings house 23 apartments for middle-income households and 34 social housing units.
Both buildings are designed with regular bays of approximately 4 metres, which determines both their layout and façade composition. A typical flat covers two bays and has a living space that extends from one façade to a kitchen adjacent to the other façade. These longitudinal façades of the slabs are ‘folded’ on both sides according to the same rhythm, with the façade folding inwards every two bays. As a result, the windows are at different angles and the different rooms of an apartment offer different views. In each of these folds, which correspond to the width of an apartment, there is a diamond-shaped terrace. As a result, the flats are closely connected to the park, receive plenty of daylight and systematically have living spaces that overlook one or more outdoor areas.