Turnhout Garden Reconnection BS House Becomes One with the Seasons

The BS House in Turnhout, Belgium, is a private villa residence meticulously renovated by Studio leeman. The project did not prioritize formal updates but instead developed an overall design strategy centered on "re-establishing the relationship between the interior and the garden", enabling the building to once again respond to its previously neglected natural surroundings.

During the renovation process, the original traditional and fragmented window frames were completely removed and replaced by large-scale, continuous transparent glass facades. The landscape is no longer merely a backdrop to be observed but is actively integrated into daily life, becoming an inseparable part of the interior space. The layers of the garden, the changes in light, and the transitions of the seasons are continuously incorporated into the living experience through the organization of sightlines and space.

At the plane and movement level, the internal structure of the residence has been reorganized and oriented. The design team focused on the relationship of lines of sight, reconfiguring the functional spaces to create a clearer and more dynamic visual connection between different rooms and between the interior and the exterior. The space no longer emphasizes closure and separation but maintains fluidity within order, allowing residents to continuously interact with nature during their movements.

The selection of interior materials reflects the restraint and sensitivity of Studio leeman. Materials with distinct textures and natural properties are widely used, creating a warm and touchable spatial atmosphere that echoes the natural charm of the garden both inside and outside. This material language does not aim for visual flamboyance; instead, it constructs a quiet and lasting sense of comfort through touch, light and shadow, and details.

The personalities of the residents are integrated into the space in a more restrained manner. The objects and souvenirs collected during travels from all over the world are consciously placed in different corners, neither taking center stage nor being deliberately emphasized. However, they add layers of time and memory to the residence, making this villa, beyond its rational design, present unique and genuine traces of life.

In the calm of BS House, where Studio leeman’s continuous glass invites every shift of garden light to slip across oak and stone, the Cortina Ditsy Floral Dual-Print Pillow Cover finds its natural stage: one side’s sun-washed petite blooms echo the spring greens now framed by the living-room pane, while the reverse warm russet pairs with late-season ochres outside. Flipped with the weather, it adds a touchable layer of farmhouse softness to the restrained palette, letting residents layer travel souvenirs and seasonal views alike on a whisper-quiet cushion that never competes with the landscape—only celebrates it.