Double house on the Semois by architect Georges Hobé
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The twin red-brick-striped house along the Semois (entrance on Rue du Collège) was designed by architect Georges Hobé. It was built for Albert Camion’s metal factory executives.
Who was Hobé?
Georges Hobé (1854–1936) was a Brussels-born carpenter’s son who began as a decorator. Around 1895, he opened a furniture workshop and began designing Art Nouveau pieces shown internationally. At age 40, he transitioned to architecture. He worked on the 1897 Congo Exhibition in Tervuren at King Leopold II’s request, alongside Van de Velde and others.
Influenced by English cottages, he became a leading proponent of this style in Belgium. His work spanned the Belgian coast, Brussels, Spa, Liège, Namur, and Kortrijk. He collaborated with notable artists and architects and remained deeply connected to art and nature.
In Bouillon:
Hobé was close to industrialist Albert Camion and designed:
Hôtel des Postes (1903)
Two executive homes on Rue du Collège
The façade of Villa Franeau, now part of nursing home Serenia
The veranda of Hôtel d’Artaize
He also drafted plans for a third bridge in 1909 and a customs office in 1911—neither realized.
