Modernism in Brussels? Absolutely!
The beginning of modernism during the interwar period by XX and XX. In Brussels, XX and XX can be visited from this period. La Nouvelle Maison in Tervuren is a fine example.
Flagey (1938) by Joseph Diongre at the ponds of Ixelles © Johan Jacobs
Other buildings include Flagey, recognizable by its continuous windows, rounded corners, and functionality. And here is some more text about why a progressive radio station found its home in a building that is ultra-modern in both appearance and design. At that point, even the BBC came to seek inspiration.
La Nouvelle Maison (1938) by Henry Van de Velde in Tervuren © Eva Lo
The Marnix (1968) – ING headquarters by American architect Gordon Bunshaft © urban.brussels Séverin Malaud
Baron Léon Lambert's choice of American architect Gordon Bunshaft XXX.
