Arjaan De Feyter - Architecture from the soul
Arjaan De Feyter is a Belgian interior architect who graduated from the renowned Henry van de Velde Institute in Antwerp in 1999. He founded his own studio shortly after, combining this with a freelance position until 2005. Since 2006, he has also been a practice lecturer in Interior Design at the Faculty of Design Sciences at the University of Antwerp.
Studio Arjaan De Feyter specializes in total, custom-tailored concepts mainly in high-end residential design. Each project starts from a critical dialogue with space, context, and client. Questioning conventional living, exploring multifunctional solutions, and creating interiors that evolve with time in terms of materials, sustainability and function is second nature.
The studio’s work is known for its quiet minimalism, honest materials, and refined detailing. Designs are stripped of all excess, yet never compromise on comfort or functionality. At its core lies a sensitivity to the personality and story of each client. This is what Arjaan describes as architecture from the soul.
While the portfolio is rooted in private homes, it extends to offices, medical spaces, cultural restorations, and permanent or temporary art installations. Over the years, a flawless symbiosis between multiple disciplines has become a hallmark of the studio’s process. In large-scale heritage developments, Arjaan regularly collaborates with acclaimed engineers and architects—such as David Chipperfield—redefining how interiors can be integrated at a broader architectural level.
In 2016, the studio moved into a new permanent home at Kanaal, the visionary redevelopment of a former malting distillery by Axel Vervoordt. Since then, Arjaan has realized five projects on-site, including a private silo residence, duplex apartments in The Cubes, and a law firm—all receiving international acclaim.
His work has been featured in the Yearbook of Architecture in Flanders, and awarded distinctions such as the Belgian Prize for Steel Construction, the Fidias Award, and inclusion in the 2020 Venice Architecture Biennale.
Picture by Tijs Vervecken