April, always: A portrait of Brussels in parts
Form This week I entered the Berlaymont building for the first time. Walking into it as a visitor feels like
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Architecture
7 Belgian projects shortlisted for the ‘Oscars of Architecture’
The ‘Mies van der Rohe Award’, named after the German furniture designer and architect (1886-1969), is the most prestigious prize
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Heated controversy: Demolition and reconstruction of the former KBC site on Avenue du Port in Molenbeek
The project for the demolition of part of the former KBC site on Avenue du Port and the transformation into
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The emblematic Bourse building in downtown Brussels will undergo a facelift
Rudi Vervoort, Minister-President of the Brussels-Capital Region, and Philippe Close, Mayor of the City of Brussels, have recently announced the
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Brussels Neo-Classical Weekend
The heritage of the idea of the “Neo-Classical City” is present all over the Brussels-Capital Region and it invites us
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7 infrastructure projects in Brussels taking forever to finish
Rome wasn’t built in a day. Neither was it rebuilt in just a few weeks after the great fire that
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After 16 years of works the Passage du Nord looks the same as it did in 1881
Introduction and Background History Between 1820 and 1860 Brussels was touched by the craze for shopping galleries. As such 10
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Welcome to the Palace of Scaffolding: the dramedy of Palais de Justice
You’ve probably heard the jokes. “Where can you find the Palace of Scaffolding? Only in Brussels.” “What crime did the
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10 secrets of Parc du Cinquantenaire
Parc du Cinquantenaire or Jubelpark is one of the most spectacular parks of the Brussels-Capital Region. But it’s more than
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Getting to know Brussels through the eyes of a Zinneke
Want to discover the hidden corners of Brussels? No better way to do that than through the eyes of a
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