Circular

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.

As part of the Brussels Architecture Prize, Cygnes - an intergenerational project developing co-housing for seniors and a kindercafé - has been nominated in the Small Intervention category. A+ magazine features the project in a special issue, with an article by architect Amélie Poirel.

What's Already There approaches the question of sustainable architecture through six Brussels projects, ranging from the detached house to the cultural facility.

The exhibition was curated by Pauline Lefebvre and Thomas Vilquin (ULB) and presented in Washington (National Building Museum). It notably features the Vignette project, which incorporates themes of timber construction, second-hand materials (reclaimed brick facades), and biobased materials (straw and hemp-lime).