When you find yourself on the lively front square of Sint-Gillis, it’s hard to imagine that a real gem is hiding behind the façades. The former Aegidium cinema, built in 1906, is not only an example of the many Brussels neighbourhood cinemas that have had to close their doors over the past century, it is...

La Nouvelle Maison in Tervuren, near Brussels, has recently been restored with the utmost care and love under the direction of architect Guido Stegen. Architect Henry van de Velde himself moved there with his family in 1927. The house reveals refined details and a subtle colour palette, which have been restored to their original state...

The Mont des Arts district has been the political heart of the city and country for centuries. It now is home to the Parliament and the Royal Palace, but it used to house the Coudenberg Palace, where Charles V and the elite of the European nobility resided between the 12th and 18th centuries. This part...

The Mont des Arts district has been the political heart of the city and country for centuries. It now is home to the Parliament and the Royal Palace, but it used to house the Coudenberg Palace, where Charles V and the elite of the European nobility resided between the 12th and 18th centuries. This part of...

When you find yourself on the lively front square of Sint-Gillis, it’s hard to imagine that a real gem is hiding behind the façades. The former Aegidium cinema, built in 1906, is not only an example of the many Brussels neighbourhood cinemas that have had to close their doors over the past century, it is...

René Stapels and Pierre Dufau – 1965-1970 Renovation: Caruso St John, Bovenbouw, DDS+ In April, the Brussels Biennale of Modern Architecture took place. We would like to introduce you to modernist heritage at other moments as well... This time, we explore the former "La Royale Belge". The perfectly cross-shaped building in Corten steel with a...

Who was Joseph Poelaert (1817-1879), the architect of the Palace of Justice? Why was he so obsessed with his profession that it upset him? He was so possessed that he did not complete his masterpiece – the largest building of the 19th century in Europe – himself. The ‘Schieven architek’, as the locals called him, was a true chameleon...

Victor Horta built one of his most daring homes at No 4 Palmerston Avenue. The owner of the building was Baron Van Eetvelde, secretary of the Congo state and a trusted figure of Leopold II. Van Eetvelde wanted a lavish home and, as a progressive liberal, he had it built by Victor Horta. The house...

When you find yourself on the lively front square of Sint-Gillis, it’s hard to imagine that a real gem is hiding behind the façades. The former Aegidium cinema, built in 1906, is not only an example of the many Brussels neighbourhood cinemas that have had to close their doors over the past century, it is...

René Stapels and Pierre Dufau – 1965-1970 Renovation: Caruso St John, Bovenbouw, DDS+ In April, the Brussels Biennale of Modern Architecture took place. We would like to introduce you to modernist heritage at other moments as well… This time, we explore the former “La Royale Belge”. The perfectly cross-shaped building in Corten steel with a...

La Nouvelle Maison in Tervuren, near Brussels, has recently been restored with the utmost care and love under the direction of architect Guido Stegen. Architect Henry van de Velde himself moved there with his family in 1927. The house reveals refined details and a subtle colour palette, which have been restored to their original state...

The Maison Hannon is one of the masterpieces of art nouveau in Brussels, uniting Belgian art nouveau with French art nouveau in a symbolist and dreamlike universe. Built on the corner of Avenue Brugmann and Avenue de la Jonction in Saint-Gilles, it was commissioned by the Hannon couple whose name it bears, Marie and Edouard,...

Every two years, the prestigious European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture – Mies van der Rohe Award shines the spotlight on the most outstanding new buildings throughout Europe. Before an overall winner is announced, a shortlist names the most promising candidates. In 2024, this included four projects in Belgium, among them the Dilbeek Fire Station...