The pristine white of a posh futuristic villa in the suburbs of Antwerp, Belgium

A far cry from traditional freestone houses with varnished tile roofs, some owners have opted for the construction of villas with a futuristic design by architectural firms that rival in imagination. Using the most state-of-the-art technologies and conceived to use very little energy, most of these homes are in perfect harmony with the environment.

A futuristic Antwerpian villa, all dressed in white

Such as this one, positioned like a UFO, on the edge of a 1750 m² park. It is visible at the detour of a street corner, in Wilrijk, the chic suburb of Antwerp, the largest city of Belgian Flanders. Its colour, its rounded-out shapes and its proportions intrigue passerbys, since it anticipates our era and modern home interior needs. Inside the villa, space and natural light are the appreciated features.

To match up with the architectural style, the garden is sprinkled with contemporary works of art. © DR

Zen and spare, the dining room looks out on a landscaped park though a porthole window. © DR

A definite ambiance towards the future

From the basement to the 1st level, the villa's generously sized rooms span 1,150 m². It comprises an impressive entrance hall in marble, an office, a living room with a fireplace, a dining room with a porthole window, prolonged by a Boffi fitted kitchen, 5 bedrooms and a large indoor pool. High stimulation for a return towards the future…

Modern, and cleverly organized, the living room also happens to be very comfortable. © DR

Much more than a swimming pool, here swimmers can do laps in water heated at 28° C. © DR