In 1996 Belgian architect Juul Van Leysen, founder of the firm Holistic Architecture, designed this family home to cut into the slope of its countryside location. Reading like a bunker tucked into the landscape, the ivy-lined, concrete structure fans outward as it emerges from the hillside, revealing a full-length glass facade along the end.

Inside, Van Leysen embraced a brutalist aesthetic with exposed concrete walls contrasted with wood-paneled ceilings and natural stone floors. The timeless mix of materials extends throughout the interior, which is flooded with natural light thanks to the double-height glass facade.

Located near the Dutch border east of Brussels, the home’s one-and-a-half-acre lot provides a quiet setting overlooking a protected nature reserve. The nearly 5,000-square-foot home offers four bedrooms and two bathrooms, as well as an office and multiple living areas. Keep scrolling to see more of the property, currently listed for €1,495,000 (or about $1,664,000).

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St.-Amandusstraat 5 is currently listed for € 1,495,000 by Kristof Welleman of ArchitectenWoning.

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