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- Rammed-earth walls clad an observation tower to blend into a Belgian nature reserve Tue, 12 Sep 17, 6:30pmMother Nature has reclaimed a former gravel extraction area in Maasvalley Riverpark, a 2,500-hectare nature reserve straddling the Belgium-Netherlands border...
- Spectacular forestry dome shines like a gem in the woods of Belgium Wed, 26 Jul 17, 8:37pmLike a Russian Matryoshka doll, this shining dome houses another building within its shell. Architecture studio Philippe Samyn and Partners designed the compact, oval forestry building to respond to the irregular shape of...
- Cigarette factory reborn as a light-filled city hall in Brussels Tue, 21 Feb 17, 1:24amA building that once belonged to a cigarette factory has shed its smoky past for a new life in civil service. Mamout Architects, LD2 Architecture, and Stéphanie Willocx transformed the industrial structure into a two-story...
- Belgium rejects German call for nuclear plants closure Thu, 21 Apr 16, 1:32amBelgium’s nuclear safety agency says 40-year-old Tihange 2 and Doel 3 reactors meet ‘strictest possible safety requirements’
- Six semi-autonomous trucks just drove 1,300 miles across Europe Sat, 9 Apr 16, 12:00amSix partly-automated trucks drove together in a convoy for 1,300 miles across Europe, proving that a platoon is more efficient than a single soldier. In an experiment called the EU Truck Platooning Challenge, trucks representing...
- A sloping green roof hides the split level interior of Belgium’s discrete House Pibo Wed, 23 Mar 16, 2:00amThe sloping green roof is covered in several species of flowering plants that change appearance throughout the year. Its facade is sheathed in a rubber membrane that waterproofs the interior and gives an opaque look to the...
- Shut old nuclear reactors, says unprecedented alliance of EU cities Fri, 18 Mar 16, 2:16amCommunities and campaigners in Germany, the Netherlands and Luxembourg lobby for closure of two ageing 40-year old Belgian nuclear reactors close to borders
- Golden Le Toison d’Or complex “floats” on balloon-like frames in Brussels Tue, 9 Feb 16, 5:00pmThe building contains 72 differently sized apartments, commercial and parking spaces and an elevated garden. The living units combine different demographics and, thanks to floor to ceiling heights of minimum 8.85 feet in...
- Border tensions rumble over ageing Belgian nuclear reactors Wed, 3 Feb 16, 11:38amDecision to restart 40-year-old nuclear reactors places strain on relations between European neighbours, as Germans and Dutch voice concerns
- Daylit Ghent house extension by Atelier Vens Vanbelle looks like a geometric forest Tue, 22 Dec 15, 2:48amThe couple living in the house wanted a new kitchen, a new bathrooms and a more spacious, daylit home. In order to provide more natural lighting, the architects designed the extension with three rectangular skylights and...
- West 8 turns a dark and unsafe square in Belgium into a vibrant outdoor lounge Thu, 17 Dec 15, 5:00pmThe site is part of the old industrial district, known as the Vaartkom, located within a walking distance of the city's historic core. Hidden under a ring road viaduct and surrounded by industrial blocks on the northern banks...
- Belgium angers Germany with nuclear reactor restart Wed, 16 Dec 15, 12:00pmNeighbouring region of North Rhine-Westphalia unhappy as Tihange 2 power unit gets clearance to operate until its permanent closure in 2023
- Apple unveils first store built under Jonathan Ive’s creative guidance Wed, 23 Sep 15, 2:00amApple has just unveiled its first store design since Jonathan Ive became chief design officer. The store is located within a building designed by UN Studio and Jaspers-Eyers Architects and sports a minimalist color palette,...
- Artists transform huge stacks of shipping containers into amazing street art Mon, 21 Sep 15, 10:00pmBelgian conceptual artist Arne Quinze, known for his controversial public art installations, has brought together a group of six international artists- Gamma Acosta, Fintan Magee , SmugOne, Pixel Pancho, Nychos and Lula...
- Skilpod micro houses are zero or plus energy homes you can rent in Belgium Thu, 17 Sep 15, 3:00amThe 48-square-meter (516 square feet) Skilpod homes are made completely from cross laminated timber and can be customized to produce more energy than it uses...