Hôtel Aubecq, Art Nouveau residence in Brussels, Belgium.
The Hôtel Aubecq was a Brussels residence showcasing three distinct facades with extensive windows and rooms organized around an octagonal central space. This layout allowed natural light to penetrate throughout the entire structure and create varied spatial experiences on each floor.
The residence was constructed between 1899 and 1902 for industrialist Octave Aubecq as a showcase of artistic design principles. The building was demolished in 1948, marking the end of its existence as an intact structure.
The interior design featured organic curved lines and ironwork typical of early 1900s artistic movements. Furniture and decorative elements were integrated into the overall vision of the residence rather than treated as separate additions.
The original building no longer stands, but fragments of its facades are preserved in archives. Some of the original furniture and interior elements can be seen at a museum in Paris if you want to experience parts of the residence.
The central staircase featured a large skylight that flooded the interior core with natural light from above. This architectural detail visually connected all floors and created a luminous heart within the residence.
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