The cohousing project Milcamps (Schaerbeek) integrates quite a few of our categories, from flooring to lights and small knobs. For this newly constructed six-storey building, the architects at Générale have chosen to give a central role to non-new materials in their interior design, and the developer of the project followed them in this reasoning.
In the preliminary sketches, the flooring in the shared spaces (circulation, utility room, guest room) was to be covered with new thin ceramic tiles. The project team kept looking for an alternative during the strict timing of the construction. This resulted in the installation of 700 m2 of terrazzo tiles provided by Rotor DC. These tiles of extraordinary quality were recovered from the remaining stock of the former Bomarbre/Marbralys factory in Harelbeke – the last terrazzo factory active in Belgium when it closed its doors in 2018. The project team went for a half/half mix of the lighter 'Nizza' and darker 'Torino' tones, which allowed them to have uniform zones but also a combined checkerboard pattern.
The project also contains dozens of reused hanging lights that were verified in our workshop, such as the model '1102-0144' by Ideoli. One of our in-house designs, 'Karl' also found its way into the entry hall. In the utility space, a sink in natural stone, a couple of lantern lighting and a batch of porcelain doorknobs were used. And here’s the icing on the cake: the handle on the building’s main entrance door also comes from our store!
It’s a joy to see our materials given such a new purpose – congratulations to all the participants on the result! Some of those references are still available, if you are feeling inspired. For the Bomarbre, a good overview is available in our webshop (Categories > Floor > Terrazzo tile), or pass by our shop to see all the possible shades in real life!
Project: Milcamps Schaerbeek (2025)
Commissionner: Vicinity
Architects: Générale
Contractor: Democo
Circular consultant: Coliseum
Pictures by © François Lichtlé
Milcamps by Générale, Schaerbeek
Published on 23/02/2026