Top 5 artworks in the Brussels metro
Brussels probably has the best collection of artworks in the world in all its metro stations (more than 80). It is like an underground art gallery that you visit and…
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Renewal of city centre: Brussels Region grants building permit for the makeover of Boulevard Adolphe Max
New, important step for the renewal of Brussels city centre! Brussels Region has granted a building permit for the complete makeover of Boulevard Adolphe Max. This stately Haussmannian avenue and…
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How will Brussels deal with its rich postwar architecture in the future?
Brussels State Secretary for Urbanism and Heritage Pascal Smet has presented his strategy to map out, protect and give new life to iconic postwar architecture. The Brussels Region has granted…
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Photo story: Discover the Palais de Justice!
As of Saturday 9 April 2022, everyone will once again be able to discover the Palais de Justice, its history and exceptional architecture of this mythical building. The federal government,…
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Hotel Solvay: Facade renovation works begin
Works on the facade renovation of the Hôtel Solvay in Brussels have began. For the first time in 115 years, the facade of this magnificent building will be restored and…
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Permit granted for the redevelopment of Place Sainctelette
The permit for the complete redevelopment of the Place Sainctelette has been granted. The project aims to transform the Place Sainctelette, from Place de l’Yser to Avenue du Port and…
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Metro 3: Redevelopment of Avenue Stalingrad
In order to build a new metro line and a metro station, the complete redevelopment of the Avenue Stalingrad is taking place. At the start of 2022, the City of…
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Urban heritage: Frescoes by Hergé protected
“During the last Heritage Days we observed a lot of Brusselaars and fans of Hergé who were interested in admiring his frescoes. And rightly so, because the murals are among…
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Exhibition: Re/Building Brussels – the Brussels construction sector in the picture
From 10 February to 27 March 2022, the Halles Saint-Géry in Brussels will host an exhibition on the past and present of the Brussels building sector. The opening of the…
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Brussels heritage: Houses of Strebelle brothers protected
With its pure lines and sober shapes, houses of Strebelle brothers – almost perfectly preserved in its original state – faithfully reflect the modernist architecture of the late 1950s. The…
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New Cultural HUB in Town: Where Art Nouveau Architecture Meets Contemporary Art
“Art doesn’t have to be aesthetically pleasing or entertaining only. It can also be a powerful mean for conveying a message of respect and love towards everything that surrounds us,…
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Let’s get ready for BANAD Festival 2022!
BANAD (Brussels Art Nouveau & Art Deco) Festival by Explore.Brussels is back in town between 12-27 March 2022. Get ready for a variety of programs: 50 interior visits, guided walks,…
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Community Land Trust Brussels wins World Habitat Award
Community Land Trust Brussels (CLTB) has won the World Habitat Awards 2021, presented by World Habitat in partnership with UN Habitat. The award recognises and highlights innovative and revolutionary housing ideas, projects…
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