May 13, 2021 · Abitare 604 content. Neo-Vernacular Balance. by Luca Trombetta, photos by Tim Van de Velde. In Belgium, not far from Ghent, OYO Architects has redesigned a farmhouse dating from the early 20th century, preserving some of its original elements. Commencing with the façade, where bricks salvaged from the old barn have been used to clad the upper ...