Green-roofed CLT classrooms immerse children in nature
After transforming a historic castle into a secondary school for the Groenendaal College, Antwerp architectural...
Scientists invent a solar panel that produces hydrogen
Scientists in Belgium have invented a solar panel that produces hydrogen as a source of fuel to heat homes. Using...
A “floating” greenhouse is inserted behind a renovated Belgian home
Urban farming can be tough, especially when it’s in the middle of the densely packed Belgian city of Mechelen....
This vibrant, waterproof pavilion floats along the canal at the 2018 Bruges Triennial
A spectacular art and architecture festival is currently underway in Bruges, Belgium — and the attractions include...
A massive five-ton plastic waste whale breaches in a Bruges canal
Five tons of plastic waste has been pulled from the oceans and transformed into the Bruges Whale, a gigantic sculpture...
Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects wins bid for carbon-neutral Solvay HQ in Brussels
Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects has won an international competition for the design of global chemical company...
Henning Larsen to revitalize Brussels region with rooftop farming and co-housing
A post-industrial region in Brussels will find a new lease on life thanks to the vision of Henning Larsen Architects....
Former car factory to house Brussels’ “Centre Pompidou” cultural hub
A former Citroën car factory will be transformed into a major cultural hub for Brussels. The KANAL - Centre Pompidou...
A glowing glass “lantern” turns this energy-efficient office into a beacon
Abscis Architecten's Notary Office is a new building that exudes simplicity and tranquility with a environmentally...
Fish-friendly whirlpool turbine makes hydropower green again
A company from Belgium wants to make hydropower green again. Turbulent's whirlpool turbine can be installed in...
Adventuring Naya becomes first wolf sighted in Belgium in a century
A female wolf originally from East Germany has traveled across Europe to arrive in Belgium, marking the country's...
You’ve got to see this freestanding office stuffed inside the shell of a historic chapel
In order to revamp this chapel without ruining its stunning historic shell, Belgian architecture...
A futuristic mirrored agora is landing in Brussels like a giant flying saucer
COBE and BRUT just unveiled competition-winning plans for Place Schuman, which will transform a busy roundabout...
This wild Brussels restaurant is topped with a tank of slithering eels
This tiny restaurant in Brussels is topped with an aquaponic farm that grows eels! Leopold Banchini Architects...
Rammed-earth walls clad an observation tower to blend into a Belgian nature reserve
Mother Nature has reclaimed a former gravel extraction area in Maasvalley Riverpark, a 2,500-hectare nature reserve...
Spectacular forestry dome shines like a gem in the woods of Belgium
Like a Russian Matryoshka doll, this shining dome houses another building within its shell. Architecture studio...
Cigarette factory reborn as a light-filled city hall in Brussels
A building that once belonged to a cigarette factory has shed its smoky past for a new life in civil service. Mamout...
Renovated 1960s bungalow in Belgium is more energy-efficient than ever
A few simple steps can turn an average home into a modern marvel. Architecture firm Urbain Architectencollectief...
Vincent Callebaut envisions Belgium’s industrial zone as an amazing energy-generating community
Designer Vincent Callebaut presents an amazing green facelift to the century-old warehouses at Belgium’s former...
Cross-laminated timber and clay dominate this sustainable holiday home in Belgium
This sustainable holiday home, designed by m u r m u u r architecten, is nestled within a hilly landscape of the...
Fairytale-inspired lakeside cabin is made from locally felled and milled timber
London-based architecture practice De Rosee Sa replaced an old dilapidated structure with a “magical” 35-square-meter...
19th century Belgian farmhouse reborn as a charming family-run B&B
The architects gutted two brick buildings, a former watch house and a jail, to create wooden extensions that stretch...
Bruges just built a two-mile-long underground pipeline for beer
The Belgian city of Bruges is renowned for its historic architecture and cobbled streets - however the narrow winding...
Tech group 3D prints a cutting edge bike to highlight the power of collaborative innovation
A Belgian tech consortium has created a one-of-a-kind 3D-printed bicycle that solidly positions the country’s...
This gigantic flower carpet in Brussels is made of 600,000 blooms
All told, around 600,000 different blossoms were used to create the display. The influence of Japanese illustrations...
Historic Belgian farmhouse renovated into a modern solar-powered home
The architects preserved the brick from the original farmhouse, where it can be seen in both the facade and interior,...
Stacked timber beams act as multi-use office furniture in this renovated barn in Belgium
The brick exterior of the pitched-roof barn in West Flanders, Belgium, was restored to its original splendor, hiding...
Gravity-defying staircase floats above Belgium’s famous “fairytale forest”
Located in the Flemish Brabant municipality of Tielt-Winge, the Vlooyberg Tower was built to replace and commemorate...
Six semi-autonomous trucks just drove 1,300 miles across Europe
Six semi-autonomous trucks drove together in a convoy for 1,300 miles across Europe, proving that a platoon is...
A sloping green roof hides the split level interior of Belgium’s discrete House Pibo
The sloping green roof is planted with several species of flowering plants that change appearance throughout the...