VILLA CROSS-WAYS

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.