From a distance, it could easily be mistaken for a historic residential courtyard, situated on the outskirts of the picturesque town of Lo amidst the polder landscape. Five semi-detached houses, linked together by a brick wall, surround a communal garden. These social housing units, designed by Architectenbureau Bart Dehaene, embody the very essence of the village.

A narrow street with a cart track takes shape thanks to six similar houses on the opposite side. The low wall between two robust residential volumes with mansard roofs draws the eye towards the distance. The roofs at the corners appear folded like origami. Four distinctive columns, like sculpted caryatids, bear the weight of the roof at the corners. The walls, in the region’s characteristic yellow brick, are occasionally interrupted by grey patches.