Home for Life - HEYFORT to inhabit with grace in every stage of life

The idea behind the Home for Life - HEYFORT is that of a welcoming, comfortable, and well-organized place, designed to meet the future care needs of the retired couple for whom it is intended. All within an architectural style that is warm, bright, and open, which also includes the cheerful presence of the younger generations

Almost archetypal external form

Completed in 2024 in Ghent, the Heyfort Home for Life is one of the residential architecture projects by the Belgian studio FELT. At only one above-ground level, in its almost archetypal external form, the residence has a mysterious and silent quality. Three sculptural volumes, resembling large chimneys, disrupt the hut-shaped roof silhouette: from the inside, they will reveal their dual function as access points for zenithal light, which can penetrate the heart of the house, and as service spaces

Well-defined, bright, and comfortable environments with total accessibility

Internally, the house is designed with a sequence of well-defined, bright, and comfortable environments, where accessibility is total with a view towards the passing of time and any future needs of the owners. Their desire was to live in a home where they could age with dignity and be supported in their autonomy

Delicate vitality in colors and shapes

The Heyfort Home for Life exudes serenity, clarity, and a delicate vitality in its colors and shapes. The scanning of the interiors, punctuated by CLT wooden frames, creates movement and enriches the experience of space. This, welcoming and generous, awaits visits from young grandchildren for whom it reserves a playful loft at the top of the spiral staircase

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Forelstraat 55b, B-9000 Ghent