The Cauchie House
In 1905, decorator, architect and painter Paul Cauchie, together with Lina Voet, built a house with a studio in Rue Franken.
Paul Cauchie worked as an independent decorator and soon succeeded in becoming one of the best and most sought-after sgraffito artists in Brussels and far beyond. Witness to this is his own home, where he creates a facade-filling sgraffito and thus manages to draw attention to his home in order to ‘market’ the art. The sgraffiti had to complement the architectural concept, and he creates a different design for each façade. The English influence of the Pre-Raphaelites, of architect Charles F. Annesley Voysey and Scottish architect, designer Charles Rennie Mackintosh can be found in the facade sgraffiti, architecture and interior design. The decorative value is the dialogue between abstract, geometric lines and symbolism in numerous fragments, making the house unique in the diversity of Brussels art nouveau.
For decades, the house was left to languish even after its protection in 1975. Thanks to the commitment and passion of the couple Guy and Leo Decissy, this gem was saved from demolition and restored with extreme care and made accessible to the public again.
Practical information :
Frankenstraat 5 rue Franken – 1040 Brussels
Group : max 15 pers (max. 1 group simultaneously)
Duration : 1h00
Price entrance fee + guided tour :
- 285 € / group (Monday until Friday – office hours) – 295 € / group (Saturday, Sunday and public holidays)
When :
every weekday and some Saturdays and Sundays (always on request)
Reservations: