Basta is the second chapter of the redevelopment of an urban block in the center of Kortrijk, involving, a broad house built in the second quarter of the 19th century. A situation that poses some limitation but presents an opportunity for an experimental urban laboratory.

La Cubanita turns an urban insula into a vibrant, other-worldly destination, fusing together the Eastern heritage of the owners and the Cuban theme of the bar. Asian neon lights, sleek bamboo floors and exotic Latin American colours create a juncture reflected in the multicultural atmosphere of the venue.

It’s hard not to appreciate the brutalist aspect of the process, the raw, unfinished and the sense of monumentality given by leaving the materials exposed.

Together with video-artist Rijsbrecht Verschaffel, Allaert Aluminium, AGC Mirodan, Deknudt Mirrors and Gi Van Aalst we transformed the kiosk as part of the design week in Kortrijk, an initiative alternating with the Interieur Biennale.