Linde Freya Tangelder’s visionary approach to furniture design finds its home in her new gallery space in Asse, Belgium

Linde Freya Tangelder’s visionary approach to furniture design finds its new home in the revamped gallery space of Destroyers/Builders, a design studio that strives for sensory relevance and cultural value in detail and larger scale. The new studio is more than a mere showcase of collections, it’s a convergence point for collaborations with various galleries and the birthplace of self-initiated furniture pieces from Destroyers/Builders. Within the unfinished walls of the house, several sculptural furniture pieces by Linde Freya Tangelder find their place.

Nestled amidst the rural and hilly landscape of Asse, just outside of Brussels, Linde Freya Tangelder discovered an architectural gem designed by renowned architect Jozef Lietaert. Instantly, she felt an affinity between this house and her creative ethos in the architectural context, the use of raw materials and the architectural language, which creates a simple intimacy. Teaming up with her partner, landscape architect Jo Groven, Tangelder forged a refuge where their practices harmonize. A space where landscape architecture, interior design, and design pieces seamlessly fuse. 

The studio, housed within a low-volume structure crafted from reddish bricks reminiscent of artist Per Kirkeby’s sculptures, invites exploration into curved walls, refined materiality, and small corners, mirroring Tangelder’s design fundamentals. Stripping the house to its core revealed its essence—a main space transformed into an exhibition hub where Tangelder's creations take center stage. A wood-casted concrete ceiling interplays with brushed aluminium and massive oak, echoing the dominant materials in her sculptural furniture.