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Maison Devalck – an Art Nouveau Gem Reborn

  • Dorka Demeter
  • April 8, 2021
Time has come to discover a rather unknown art nouveau gem of Brussels: the Maison Devalck. The renovation of the main facade by the new owners won the First Prize…
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Art Nouveau gem Hotel Hannon in Brussels to become a museum

  • Editorial Team
  • March 31, 2021
Great news for Art Nouveau fans – a mythical Hotel Hannon in Brussels will become the Hannon museum! The Hannon Hotel is undergoing a major restoration and is set to…
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“Brussels Architecture Prize” launched

  • Editorial Team
  • March 26, 2021
Brussels is a city with a booming architecture. Many ambitious projects are being developed throughout the region and more and more talents from all over the world are finding their…
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Brussels Government protects Marnix building

  • Editorial Team
  • March 21, 2021
The Brussels Government has decided to protect the ING headquarters on rue Marnix by including it on the list of safeguarding Brussels heritage. The proposal came from Pascal Smet, Secretary…
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Interview: Johanna Medvey, illustrator of Brussels houses

  • Julia Zelle
  • March 12, 2021
When it comes to superb architecture and mesmerising facades, there are not many cities that can compete with Brussels. Think of the elegance of Art Nouveau, the grandiosity of Neoclassicism…
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New initiative to save old Brussels elevators

  • Editorial Team
  • February 24, 2021
The facades of many old Brussels buildings hide beautiful historic elevators. For a long time, it was feared that this heritage would disappear since there was no structural approach which…
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Abandoned Hotel Astoria in Brussels will be restored to its former glory

  • Editorial Team
  • February 10, 2021
The building of Hotel Astoria in central Brussels (Rue Royale) has been abandoned since 2007. The hotel is now set to be renovated and restored to its former glory. Originally…
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New landmark in the EU quarter: Copernicus building

  • Julia Zelle
  • February 5, 2021
The 3rd of February marks the conclusion of one of Brussels’ most significant real estate deals of 2021: the Copernicus building. Originating from an agreement between the real estate investor…
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Art Nouveau gem: Hotel Solvay open to the public

  • Editorial Team
  • January 20, 2021
Excellent news for the architecture aficionados, iconic Hotel Solvay in Brussels is opening to the public! Alexandre Wittamer, the owner of the building, and Pascal Smet, Secretary of State for…
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KANAL, the future museum for modern and contemporary art receives a planning permit

  • Editorial Team
  • December 27, 2020
KANAL, the future museum for modern and contemporary art in Brussels, has received a planning permit. After an international architecture competition, the Kanal Foundation submitted a planning permit application, completed…
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Urban.Brussels: Call for projects 2021

  • Editorial Team
  • December 22, 2020
Urban.Brussels launched a call for projects 2021 with the goal of raising public awareness about contemporary architecture, cultural heritage and urban planning in the Brussels Region. After the success of…
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After the “Parvis de Saint-Gilles” the square Marie Janson will get a complete make-over.

  • Editorial Team
  • December 18, 2020
After the “Parvis de Saint-Gilles” the square Marie Janson will get a complete make-over. Brussels Secretary of State for Urbanism Pascal Smet has given the green light to transform Place…
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New urban project “Goujons” in Anderlecht

  • Editorial Team
  • December 9, 2020
Permit has been issued for the new urban project “Goujons”, which is located in the CityGate quarter, at the corner of Rue du Prévinaire and Rue des Goujons in Anderlecht.…
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