ADAPT ATELIER
DESIGN | ARCHITECTURE | ENERGY EFFICIENCY
home renovation and BIO-BASED BUILDING
PASSIVE HOUSE & ENERGY EFFICIENT RETROFIT
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Dream it.
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to renovate your kitchen or your bathroom. Maybe you want to build an addition.
No matter how small or big you imagine it, we can help you from the first step.
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Design it.
Elevate the design quality with simplicity and a European touch.
We use hand-sketched drawings to shape your ideas. Your project deserves a unique design.
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Build it.
It all began with an idea.
Our building expertise makes it a reality.
Benoit’s passion for building began early, rooted in a childhood fascination with how buildings come together. Today, that curiosity has evolved into over a decade of experience across Belgium and the United States.
As a licensed architect and Certified Passive House Designer, he channels his passion for creativity, technology, and climate resilience into cutting-edge building science.
With a Bachelor of Architecture from ISACF La Cambre and a Master of Architecture from ULB in Brussels, Benoit bridges high-level design theory with pragmatic execution. His career spans both architecture and general contracting, giving him a 360-degree understanding of the construction process.
Benoit focuses his expertise on high-performance residential retrofits, transforming existing houses into highly energy-efficient, resilient residences optimized for the future.
Our Process
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Initial Consultation
We’ll discuss your vision, budget and evaluate your project’s structural potential.
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Hand Sketches & Concepts
We’ll transform your ideas into initial physical concepts using custom, hand-drawn architectural sketches exploring flow and scale.
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Technical Blueprinting
We’ll draft detailed structural blueprints, navigate municipal permits, and run performance analytics for energy resilience.
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Breaking ground through handover
We’ll act as your advocate on site, working in lockstep with builders to ensure European-quality detailing and technical specs are perfectly executed.
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