a place like home called
written and drawn by
Iveta Nikolova
the new residential block in antwerp got finished just recently. the new residents were quite happy living there, enjoying different communal areas, lots of outdoor space and most importantly the freedom of their own homes. but you might be wondering how they all got to here...
Lian is hanging up some art from her previous home. she lives in a social housing unit but she has the same freedom as all other residents. ...a couple of weeks before they were still arranging some
Jonathan has just finished assembling their last piece of furniture. Christelle is very happy that in their new apartment they can finally furnish it however they like.
Niels and manouk also live in a social housing unit. They have just hung up new bookshelves but it seems that their cats - fyodor and tommy are also enjoying them quite a lot.
Almost time to leave to university. I will finish my coffee and bring Joshua to the day care on my way.
I will go out with you and do a laundry before I start work. I will be working from here and I will check on Joshua in the afternoon.
Say bye to dad, sweetheart!
Great! I am so glad that the day care is just downstairs and we can visit him anytime.
Hey, Niels, someone went out for a walk again!
Goodbye, buddy!
Ahh, there he is! They always try to sneak out and go on the gallery.
HaHa! I suppose they also enjoy the gallery as much as we do!
Fyodor! Were you outside again?! Perhaps we should close the sliding door.
Yes, I let’s do that! Tommy will probably also join.
Finally we have a balcony which is also safe for the cats. Yes, indeed!... Oh, there he comes!
What time is it? Perhaps we should head to work soon.
Let me check.. Oh yes, it’s time to go!
Heyy, Lian! Good morning. Where are you headed so early, Isn’t today your day off?
Alright, enjoy your day then! And hopefully the season this year is good, so we can all try some delicious home grown vegetables.
I hope so too! Have a nice day at work. Bye-bye!
I think I will go to work by bike today. The weather is quite nice.
Yes, I was planning on that too!
Good morning! That’s right but you know that I like waking up early. I am going to the garden, going to plant some new vegetables.
Ahh what a beautiful day to do some gardening. Yes! Exactly my thoughts today.
I am Elsa, nice to meet you!
I am Lian, nice to meet you too! Did you move here recently?
Yes, I did! I moved here because of my work and I will staying for 6 months. I live in the short term studio on the last floor...
That’s great! I quite like the idea of these studioshelping out people who need a short term rental, while at the same time bringing new people into our small community
Yes, exactly! And we also get to use all the common facilities offered here! Much better than at a hotel.
I really like everything here! Besides the pain in my neck. I have been working on my computer the entire day yesterday.
Oh, no! I think I might have something exactly for that! It’s in my massage studio, would you like to come over?
Here we are!
Ah, so you have a massage studio right where you live, how convenient! I always wondered what these spaces are.
Ah, so you have a massage studio right where you live, how convenient! I always wondered what these spaces are.
Yes! I am very happy that I finally have an extra room to practice my hobby. And the neighbours appreciate it too ha-ha!
Alright, let me see, the cream should be somewhere right here...
Oh, that’s very interesting! So, the neighbours have to agree together on what to use the space for... Are there ever arguments?
Hey, that’s Jonathan! They have the sweetest little boy, sometimes we play in the playground together.
But how does it actually work with these spaces? Well, they are always shared between two adjacent apartments and people are free to choose how to use them...
