Lecture

What does it mean to build living environments that reflect women’s realities, and what can feminist perspectives teach us about collective living in the city? On Thursday 11 September, PAF invites Angela.D + Giulia Catarina Verga to Antwerp for an evening exploring feminist housing.

Tickets and information available here : PAF TALK

To mark the release of The Architecture of Reuse, the BMA is presenting four exemplary projects from the Brussels region, with contributions from architects Steven Schenk (Schenk Hattori Architecture Atelier), Jean Garcin (Karbon’), Olivia Noel (RotorDC), and Olivier Cavens (51N4E).

Karbon’ will showcase the Général Jacques project and explore how it was developed with a focus on the careful preservation of the existing structure and the reuse process.

What does circular architecture look like in Brussels today?

Over the last two decades, reuse has become a central element of the city’s architectural agenda, adopted by both public and private stakeholders, and stimulated by the BMA. While circularity now occupies a prominent place, it nevertheless takes many forms: from the reuse of materials to the conservation of structures, not forgetting questions of the future adaptability of projects.

CIVA, KU Leuven and BMA put the transformation of social housing built in the XXth century on the agenda. In the coming months, a series of three debates with clients, architects and other actors from the field will tackle the challenges linked to renovation: changing buildings, changing contexts, changing tempo.

How can architecture promote social inclusion by ensuring safety and accessibility? Can multi-programmed architecture  and careful integration into the pre-existing urban fabric change the way we look at the city?

Perspective engages in a reflection on Brussels' urban planning through the lens of gender, initiating a gender mainstreaming strategy within its missions. The goal is to integrate gender-differentiated realities and experiences into planning tools and urban policies, expanding access to the city's resources and spaces.

The 20th century was marked by major upheavals on historical, cultural, and technical fronts. Architecture from this period stands out for its diverse styles and construction techniques, which, driven by the rapid evolution of architectural theories, were sometimes experimental and innovative. Often poorly understood and difficult to restore or renovate, this architecture sometimes leads urban planners to opt for overly drastic transformations of this heritage, which is as significant as any other.

Launch of a beautiful book on the diversity of housing architecture in Brussels, featuring a presentation of the Tilleul project.

One project, two (or more) perspectives