Sint-Anna sits at the highest point in the Belgian city of Kortrijk, setting the stage for a mid-century-inspired home by Belgian architects Decancq Vercruysse.
Within a dense canopy of trees, a path of grey flagstone tiles leads to the home’s sculptural wooden façade and crisp white brick wall. “During our first visit, we were struck by the scenery,” co-founder Hannes Decancq recalls. “It immediately informed our approach. We wanted to honour that landscape by opening the house to it—using large-scale windows and open layouts that let nature take the lead.”
The first floor is elevated above the treetops. Inside, every window captures flickering scenes of sky and foliage, filling the home with shifting light and a constant sense of presence from the outside world. “Living at this height changes how you experience daily life,” co-founder Emiel Vercruysse says. “That’s why we chose to place the main living areas above, and move the bedrooms below—it brings you closer to the landscape, physically and emotionally.”
In the dining room, a custom-designed table is paired with vintage chairs. Lighting is by Peter Zumthor for Viabizzuno. On the wall, an artwork by Dan Van Severen.
The upper level houses the living room, dining area, and open kitchen—designed to feel suspended within the forest. In the living room, a brown S88 chair by Maarten Van Severen and a pair of vibrant blue Utrecht armchairs by Gerrit Rietveld face a suspended fireplace. A 400 bench by Harry Bertoia adds structure, while custom-designed pieces—a stainless-steel coffee table and modular sofa—bring graphic weight to the otherwise airy space. In the dining room, metallic accents converse through the custom table and vintage chairs beneath architectural lighting by Peter Zumthor for Viabizzuno.
“Any home—any space, really—should offer a sense of deep ease,” Vercruysse says. “We work with natural materials, simple gestures, and daylight. It’s not about statement-making, but about crafting a feeling that lasts.”
In the living room, a brown S88 chair by Maarten Van Severen sits alongside a pair of Utrecht armchairs by Gerrit Rietveld in bold blue. The stainless-steel coffee table and sofa are both custom designs.
The office space features the Eames lounge chair alongside the Lumina Daphine Terra Led floor lamp.
In the hallway window, a ceramic piece by Lucien Petit catches the light alongside a wall lamp by Charlotte Perriand.
