Video: Bill Gates visits Sewer Museum in Brussels!
It’s a true story, Bill Gates published a video from Brussels showing his visit of the Sewer Museum and exploration of the underground water waste system in our city. In…
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New brand identity for the European Quarter
The new brand for the Brussels European Quarter has been launched this week. The initiative was presented at the launch event in the building of the Brussels Commissioner for Europe…
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Green light for the redevelopment of Schuman roundabout
Green light is given for amended permit for the redevelopment of Schuman roundabout in the Brussels’ EU quarter. State Secretary for Urbanism and Heritage Ans Persoons confirmed that urban.brussels has…
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Architecture competition launched for new Union Saint-Gilloise stadium
Big news for football aficionados in Brussels: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise and the Brussels Bouwmeester Maître Architecte (chief architect) jointly launched an open architecture competition. Its aim is to appoint a…
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Brussels Boutique: Showcasing Brussels know-how in London
After a successful month of July in London, dedicated to Brussels food & drink products, September is shining a light on the thriving Brussels fashion and design scene in the…
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Interview: Liliana Bordeianu, founder of Lily’s Granola
We meet Liliana Bordeianu, founder of Lily’s Granola, Belgian organic artisan granola. The brand sets itself apart with their “From Farm to Granola Bowl” approach. We asked Lilliana to share…
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Gilles Dewavrin’s swirling smoke clouds of poetry
First there was fluted glass, and now there are swirls. Like an artful glassblower, Gilles breathes life into his designs with swirling clouds of colour. For his new collection of…
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A Monography on the Architecture of Housing in Brussels
Brussels is a city of houses. Unlike many European cities, but like other capitals such as London or Amsterdam, housing in Brussels has developed around the single-family house. This form…
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Rising Above: Our curated list of must-visit rooftops in Brussels
We always appreciate a chance to elevate our summer days by escaping the city fringes beyond the ground level. While Brussels is not traditionally known for its rooftop scene, we…
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Favourite spots: The Dominican summer terrace
Our team is always on the hunt for unique spots where summer in the city simply feels special. The Dominican hotel’s summer terrace is a great new addition – the…
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Friday tip: Start your weekend in style at The Nine
The Nine, Belgium’s first female-focused private members club, has opened its bar and restaurant to the public every Friday. Located in the heart of the Brussels’ EU district, the Nine…
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Brussels Urban Summit 2023: (Can) Cities save the world!?
Over 2,000 politicians, academics and civil society representatives from 600 cities around the world have confirmed participation in the Brussels Urban Summit from 12 to 15 June, including more than 140 mayors from cities worldwide. By…
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The Port of Brussels launches ’14’, the new magazine for the port neighbourhoods
It’s not every day that a new magazine appears in Brussels. Launched by the Port of Brussels on the occasion of its 30th anniversary, magazine ’14’ was distributed for the…
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