Koen Van Guijze presents four years of playful lighting in the historic Antwerp townhouse

Within the aging interior of the centuries-old townhouse, Filips Van Marnix in Antwerp, Belgian designer Koen Van Guijze's lighting concepts is on view.
In the antique townhouse, which was home to a chief magistrate in the 16th century before becoming a hotel, Van Guijze is showing four years of characterful designs.
The structure is slated for rehabilitation and will become part of the Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp hotel, but Van Guijze planned to use it as an exhibition space before the remodeling.

The wedge-shaped Spy and the ribbon-like Circuit are among his amusing designs, which are displayed with peeling paintwork and ornamental moldings.
Paravents, a series of handcrafted lights screens made from paper porcelain that resembles folded and folded cardboard, is one of the exhibition's highlights.
Each piece is one-of-a-kind, but they're meant to wrap around it and cover a light source. They're exhibited with candles and wooden packing boxes to offer them a cozy feel.

Gruyère provides a higher version of Spy by merging classic lightbulbs with a shiny base. Other items on show include Le Collier, which resembles a flower stem, and the Trapèze table lamp, which has a gridded brass design.
Van Guijze describes his approach as timeless rather than trendy. His aim is to create pieces that will "make a statement for generations".