Heydays Office Building in Deinze, Belgium by Vens Vanbelle.Despite the visibly loud first impressions of the office environment, Vens Vanbelle’s HQ for Heydays gradually mellows into a homely and zen-like space. Tucked behind the trippy wall are office zones draped in minimalist timber and...
Mud Residence Guesthouse in Belgium by Andy Kerstens.The most unexpected thing about classic, remodelled homes is the rich layers of personality it dons under its swish new additions. Like hidden badges of honour, or time-served souvenirs. Weathered, worn, but never weary. Such is the Mud...
Koenraad Dedobbeleer at Maniera Gallery Brussels.Maniera Gallery in Brussels presents a solo show by Belgian artist Koenraad Dedobbeleer, transforming the gallery space into a bar. Inspired by the modernism of the Austrian architect and designer Joseph Hoffman, Dedobbeleer’s joy for...
Frederik Vercruysse’s Solo Show ‘Windows’ at Spazio Nobile.In his solo exhibition at Spazio Nobile, Frederik Vercruysse explores the image as a window that opens onto the real and the imaginary. The figurative space takes new shapes in the defined frame, sometimes blurred by frosted glass or a...
The Architecture of Time by Nel Verbeke.Nel Verbeke is driven by the emotional power of design. More than by the form or function of objects, Brussels-based designer’s practice examines both the past and the future, critically reflecting on the current zeitgeist. Her latest...
Furniture Object or Functional Sculpture: ROPE 6M by Atelier Ief Spincemaille.By supersizing and scaling up one of the world’s oldest inventions – rope, Atelier Ief Spincemaille has created a simple but versatile, limited-edition object. Whether being used as an expressive functional sculpture or a playful...
Bath & Barley: First Belgian Beer Spa in Brussels by WeWantMore.WeWantMore has elevated the humble ‘beer spa’, designing Belgium's very first example in Brussels. The space playfully straddles both wellness and pub in a design that celebrates all things bathing and Belgium’s infamous beer...
Zware Jongens’ Fresh Vision for Belgian Eyewear Specialist Hons.Concept agency Zware Jongens reveals a new retail space for independent Belgian eyewear specialist Optiek Hons. Through tricky mirror panelling, clever grid-design, select materials, and a heightened consideration for how to enhance the...
Harlan Levey Projects & Studio Khachatryan Open an Art & Design Space in Brussels.In Brussels' infamous Molenbeek district, Harlan Levey Projects and Studio Khachatryan take up residence within a newly refurbished 500-square-metre building. Set to become the city’s newest cultural hub, the building is situated near...
