19/06/2026
Roterij Sabbe has been completed.
Along the river Leie in Kuurne, this former flax retting site carries the memory of labour, water, steam and industry. This restoration didn't hide these traces, but highlighted it's industrial origin: the retting chambers, reservoirs, pipes, chimney and machinery continue to shape the site’s identity.
With targeted interventions and maximum care for what was already there, the former rotery is now refreshed and ready for a new use.
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