The largest urban public park in Brussels, Belgium, the Park of Brussels features a collection of sculptures, fountains and footpaths to create a variety of experiences for residents and visitors. Featuring tree-lined avenues and space for organized and private gatherings, it has become much more than an urban green space to create engagement that resonates […]
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The Jardin des Sculptures Transforms an Empty Space to Cultivate Engagement
Located next to the Royal Fine Arts Museums in Brussels, Belgium, the Jardin des Sculptures (Garden of Sculptures) combines the natural beauty of the area with a variety of thematically linked sculptures. This combination has transformed what was an empty alley next to a museum into something that instead enables a different type of engagement […]
The Infantry Memorial in Brussels Commemorates Belgian Efforts in World War I and World War II
Located in the center of Brussels, Belgium, the Infantry Memorial has been constructed in the shape of a large symbolic column in remembrance of Belgian foot soldiers who fought for the country in World War I and Word War II. The structure and golden top physically attract attention from across the city to honor the […]
Petit Sablon Square Imagines a New Identity for the Heart of Brussels
Mentioned as one of the architectural jewels in the heart of Brussels, Petit Sablon Square is a small garden that is filled with sculptures from some of the most notable Belgian artists of the 19th century. Imagining a new identity for what was otherwise just another bland urban development in the capital of Belgium has […]
Manneken Pis Becomes the Icon of Brussels
Brussels, Belgium has become known for everything from chocolate to structures like the Grand Place and Atomium that have come to define the landscape. No matter how famous such things become though, none of them can match the notoriety of Manneken Pis (meaning “peeing boy” in Dutch) since it has become the unofficial icon of […]
The Atomium as the Symbol of Brussels
There are few buildings that can capture the imagination of visitors of all ages and backgrounds. By using fantastical yet familiar elements to enable a sense of wonder on the part of viewers from across the world, the Atomium, sitting in the northwest area of central Brussels in Belgium, is one of those buildings. The […]