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The 'Renaat Braemhuis', house of the Belgian modernist architect Renaat Braem (1910-2001).

Renaat Braem is regarded as one of the primary exponents of post-war architecture in Belgium. He completed his studies in architecture in his native town of Antwerp and gained international renown in the 50s and 60s with the construction of several impressive housing estates in the cities of Antwerp, Brussels and Leuven.

Although his early creations were largely influenced by the CIAM ideology, Braem's architecture gradually adopted a more organic style, which is most apparent in his plans for private houses. Being an indefatigable theorist and polemist, the architect wrote history with his daring 1968 essay entitled 'Het lelijkste land ter wereld' (The ugliest country in the world), an accusation against the devastating effects of town and country planning in post-war Belgium.

After his death his self-designed house was donated to the Flemish Government. It has been entirely renovated by the Flemish Heritage institute and can be visited by appointment.

Renaat Braemhuis
Menegemlei 23
2100 Antwerpen-Deurne
http://braem.onroerenderfgoed.be