Urban

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.

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.

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.