15 Dec 2020 News An old mansion in Brussels, Belgium has been renovated and expanded by JUMA architects to restore the charm of the original building while adding a new modern element. Annick Vernimmen To bring back the original character of the mansion, the client asked for new detail decoration and ornamentation on several of the walls, the ceilings and at the level of the interior doors. In a more major move, a majestic staircase in the hall was reconstructed. This nod to the classical contrasts sharply with the austere design of the extension to the rear. Annick Vernimmen Here, the design concept was to allow as much light as possible to infiltrate. Windows 3 meters in height were specified to both the kitchen and the living room areas.