Madam Architectuur updates Belgian bungalow with red-timber cladding

Brussels studio Madam Architectuur has renovated and extended a bungalow near Aalst, updating its exterior with bright red-painted timber that is "striking yet modest".

Named Charlotte, the low-slung home was built on the outskirts of a nature reserve in the 1990s but lacked a relationship with its surroundings.

Madam Architectuur reconfigured and extended the concrete structure to improve its connection to a patio at its centre...