I believe houses speak to us about beauty, craftsmanship and the skill of building. And they tell us the story of those who live there – they carry emotions.
Renovation is the same. Working with my clients, I share the emotional experience as well as the practical tasks. For me, a successful renovation is one where everybody can contribute their talents and knowledge to create a beautiful new home in an atmosphere of trust, care, and kindness.
A home that fills you with pride and joy and fits your lifestyle and your dreams.
But from renovating my own homes, I know that it isn’t easy. A renovation can be overwhelming when you’re in it alone. The pleasure of crafting a new home often turns into worry. Life becomes a struggle to keep on top of everything.
That’s what inspired me to combine my technical and artistic skills to help make renovations enjoyable and fulfilling.
Since childhood, I have been passionate about drawing, painting, art, heritage, design, and style. This passion led me to focus on the engineering aspects of beautiful buildings, resulting in a Master’s Degree in Building Engineering with a specialization in Renovation from the Politecnico di Milano and a qualification as an ‘Ingenieur Civil-Architecte’ at the Faculté Polytechnique de Mons. I also graduated Magna Cum Laude in Conservation of Monuments and Sites from KU Leuven.
With several years of experience as a project manager and consultant for international companies, I moved to Brussels in 2000, hired by an American firm. By 2010, after gaining significant experience in renovation with a general contractor, I established my own business: Standing Renovation.
In parallel to my architectural and engineering career, I have deeply engaged in personal growth and development. I am a certified Robbins-Madanes Trained Coach, NLP Practitioner, and a trainer for Tony Robbins.
This unique combination benefits my clients by ensuring a renovation process that is not only technically sound but also tailored to their individual needs and desires. My focus on style and design, coupled with effective project management and coaching, makes the renovation experience more enriching and results in spaces that truly reflect and enhance their vision.
Besides my love of houses and personal growth, I love family life and children (I have two teenagers!), nature and animals, drawing and singing, travelling and hiking. I am regularly mentoring professional women and teenagers, and support EFTC (Education for The Children).
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