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Modern Brussels Map by Jacinthe Gigou for Blue Crow Media

Blue Crow Media has published the Modern Brussels Map (Carte Bruxelles Moderne) covering 56 buildings built between 1910 and 1990, with an introduction and research by Brussels-based architectural historian and guide Jacinthe Gigou. The double-sided guide is presented in English and French.

Featured architects and designers include Henry Van de Velde, Paul Amaury Michel, Renaat Braem, René Stapels, Victor Bourgeois, and Constantin Brodzki. Some building highlights include La Royale Belge, Maison de Verre, CBR, and Atelier Jespers.

The map presents the city from the origins of Modernism through Style 58 and Brutalism to Postmodernism and includes lesser-known examples of Modern architecture in Brussels. It covers office blocks, private houses, metro stations, and universities, and includes examples of 20th-century garden design and sculptures. Blue Crow Media

Cité Moderne © Maxime Delvaux
Cité Moderne by Victor Bourgeois, 1922-24. Photograph by Maxime Delvaux
Atelier Jespers © Maxime Delvaux
Atelier Jespers by Victor Bourgeois, 1927–28. Photograph by Maxime Delvaux
House Wolfers © Philippe Bracquenier
Maison Wolfers by Henry van de Velde, 1929–31. Photograph by Philippe Bracquenier
M Berteaux - Princ
Maison Berteaux by Louis Herman De Koninck, 1936. Photograph by Xavier de Breucker
Congrès Station Bracquenier
Gare Bruxelles-Congrès by Maxime Brunfaut, 1950-52. Photography by P. Bracquenier
Ieder Zijn Huis © G De Kinder side
Ieder Zijn Huis © G De Kinder
Ieder Zijn Huis © G De Kinder front
Ieder Zijn Huis © G De Kinder
BBL © S Malaud elevation
BBL by Gordon Bunshaft, Samyn & Partners, 1960-64. Photography by S. Malaud
BBL © S Malaud both buildings
BBL by Gordon Bunshaft, Samyn & Partners, 1960-64. Photography by S. Malaud
BBL © S Malaud courtyard
BBL by Gordon Bunshaft, Samyn & Partners, 1960-64. Photography by S. Malaud
Royale Belge © M Delvaux
La Royale Belge by René Stapels, Pierre Dufau, 1966-70. Photography by Maxime Delvaux
Royale Belge © M Delvaux close up
La Royale Belge by René Stapels, Pierre Dufau, 1966-70. Photography by Maxime Delvaux
CBR Boitsfort SST exterior
CBR by Constantin Brodzki, Marcel Lambrichs, 1967-70. Photography by Jeroen Verrecht (provided by Fosbury and Sons)
CBR Boitsfort SSTv interior
CBR by Constantin Brodzki, Marcel Lambrichs, 1967-70. Photography by Jeroen Verrecht (provided by Fosbury and Sons)
Site Wittockiana (c) Constance Proux exterior
Wittockiana, Musée des Arts du Livre et de la Reliure by Emmanuel de Callataÿ, Charly Wittock,E. Van den Berg, 1981. Photography by Constance Proux
Site Wittockiana (c) Constance Proux interior
Wittockiana, Musée des Arts du Livre et de la Reliure by Emmanuel de Callataÿ, Charly Wittock,E. Van den Berg, 1981. Photography by Constance Proux

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3daysofdesign: KEEP IT REAL

3daysofdesign: KEEP IT REAL

Events| Exhibitions

18-20 April 2025 | Copenhagen

Copenhagen's annual design festival, 3daysofdesign, returns in 2025 with the … MORE about 3daysofdesign: KEEP IT REAL

Salone del Mobile.Milano 2025

Salone del Mobile.Milano 2025

Events| VISIT NOW

8-13 April 2025 | Milan

The 63rd edition of the Salone del Mobile in Milan will host over 2,000 exhibitors … MORE about Salone del Mobile.Milano 2025

Frieze New York 2025

Frieze New York 2025

Events| Exhibitions

7-11 May 2025 | New York

Frieze New York returns to The Shed in New York, featuring over 65 leading … MORE about Frieze New York 2025

RIBA exhibition, Difficult Sites: Architecture Against the Odds

RIBA exhibition, Difficult Sites: Architecture Against the Odds

Events

11 October 2024 - 29 March 2025 | RIBA, LONDON

RIBA’s new exhibition explores over 20 ambitious projects … MORE about RIBA exhibition, Difficult Sites: Architecture Against the Odds

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RIBA National Award 2025 winners

RIBA National Award 2025 winners

Architecture | Awards

10 July 2025

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced the 20 winners of the RIBA … MORE about RIBA National Award 2025 winners

Light installation in Copenhagen for Louis Poulsen

Light installation in Copenhagen for Louis Poulsen

Installations

Henrik Vibskov’s Circle Dome Square is a light installation for Louis Poulsen presented during 3daysofdesign 2025. Vibskov, a multidisciplinary … MORE about Light installation in Copenhagen for Louis Poulsen

Marset Ringo lighting by Joan Gaspar

Marset Ringo lighting by Joan Gaspar

Design | Lighting

The Marset Ringo, designed by Joan Gaspar in 2025, is a lighting collection intended for large, high-ceilinged spaces, featuring transparent … MORE about Marset Ringo lighting by Joan Gaspar

House in the Forest, Hakkaido, Japan by Florian Busch Architects

House in the Forest, Hakkaido, Japan by Florian Busch Architects

Architecture

Situated on three hectares of forest, a short distance from Niseko’s ski slopes in Rankoshi, Hokkaido, Japan, Florian Busch … MORE about House in the Forest, Hakkaido, Japan by Florian Busch Architects

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