Point of interest Spa - VILLA CROSS-WAYS - Photo

VILLA CROSS-WAYS

Description

On the left, located in a large park also listed in the Inventory of Parks and Gardens of Wallonia, the Cross-Ways villa, in the English cottage style, was built in 1929. It has
It has retained its many original metal frames. At the rear, a terrace opens onto the park, which is decorated with beautiful local trees and works by contemporary artists. To the north-west of the
To the north-west of the villa, the outbuildings housing a caretaker's lodge and refurbished former stables are built in Anglo-Norman style.

In the design of the villas, the architects were inspired by foreign, English cottage
but also from regional architecture. One of the major influences is the Norman style
One of the major influences was the Norman style, which was considered to be in better taste at that time. It is particularly appreciated in Spa. The Norman resort of Deauville was a source of inspiration for many architects and villa owners. The adoption of the Norman style was often limited to the addition of pan de bois, but above all of faux pan de bois, composed of a decorative plaster of painted cement imitating half-timbering.
The use of high-strength steel has made it possible to create frames with very thin profiles, which give them a high aesthetic quality and guarantee maximum light. This type of metal joinery was particularly appreciated in the modernist architecture of the early 20th century.

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VILLA CROSS-WAYS can be discovered in the following trails...
Trail On foot Spa - spa! Balmoral - a villa district combining tradition and innovation - Photo
On foot
PRO

On foot

Easy
(1)
Spa, Wallonia, Liège, Belgium
3.3 km | 4.1 km-effort
56min
Yes

Randonnées de la Maison du Tourisme de Spa Hautes-Fagnes Ardennes PRO

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Positioning

Country:
Belgium
Region :
Wallonia
Department/Province :
Liège
Municipality :
Spa
Location:
Unknown
Creation date :
2023-02-13 10:42:43.385
Updated on
2023-05-04 08:54:26.412

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