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SHWAY 14

Vrijdagmarkt 14, 2000 Antwerpen

Situated at one of the oldest squares of Antwerp between district Sint-Andries and district Historic Center, this authentic Antwerp townhouse was completely stripped down to it's ankles to be magically transformed into a high-end solid and modern building consisting out of three spacious one-bedroom apartments. With the best breakfast joint of Antwerp located at the ground floor, these residences are perfect for city trippers, families with children, business travellers and expats and longer stays. 

THE BOOK BINDER

THE BOOK BINDER

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After manually folding and arranging each printed sheet, he pierced them with tiny holes and sew them patiently together with a needle and strong linen thread. Looping around the cords, he slowly creates the structure of the spine, rounding and backing it for the perfect shape. After cutting the wooden cover in the right size, he covers it in leather and presses his own pattern with gold leaf. With a colorful headband he finishes his masterpiece and takes it to his one-bedroom apartment at the first floor of the building.   

THE PROOF READER
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THE PROOF READER

When the manuscript was handed over to him, he immediately took it to his one-bedroom apartment and nestled himself in the corner of the big couch near the window. With a good view from the second floor over the old square where the market takes place every Friday, this is his favorite spot to start correcting a new proof. Word-for-word, line-by-line, he searches for misspellings, misprinted letters, incorrect punctuation and makes tiny notes and corrections with his quill. 

THE PRINTING PRESS

THE PRINTING PRESS

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When the manuscript was handed over to him, he immediately took it to his one-bedroom apartment and nestled himself in the corner of the big couch near the window. With a good view from the second floor over the old square where the market takes place every Friday, this is his favorite spot to start correcting a new proof. Word-for-word, line-by-line, he searches for misspellings, misprinted letters, incorrect punctuation and makes tiny notes and corrections with his quill. 

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