Flemish traditional architecture draws on the building customs of Flanders — stepped gables, brick construction, tall narrow facades, and decorative brickwork patterns that evolved over centuries of urban building in the Low Countries. The style reflects a pragmatic response to narrow plot widths, wet climates, and the abundant clay that made brick the default material.
In its modern context, Flemish traditional references appear in contemporary buildings that engage with regional identity — new housing that uses dark brick, steep roofs, and vertical proportions to acknowledge the inherited landscape without resorting to pastiche.
