The Belgian pavilion under construction at World Expo Milano 2015

The Belgian pavilion translates the theme of World Expo Milano 2015, ‘Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life’, in both architecture and scenography, as well as the decoration inside and out.

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Hair Salon R, Belgium by Creneau International, photo: Arne Jennard

Creneau International’s new salon/specialized shop/classroom project is simply named “R”, for Enzo Riggio, a hairdresser/legend who’s been running a successful salon in Genk, Belgium for almost 20 years.

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‘Chassis’ mirrors by MaDe for Reflect+ by Deknudt

‘Chassis’ mirrors by Belgian design studio MaDe add volume to what is typically a flat object, the mirror.

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‘Médard’ lighting by Basten Leijh for Modular

Modular Lighting Instruments’ first collaboration with Dutch design agency Bleijh is a lamp that allows the user to “place any object of your choice in the spotlight”.

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Paul & Hilde Robbrecht with their son Johannes / Robbrecht & Daem, Ligeti, bench with pattern obtained using different species of plywood created for the Concertgebouw in Bruges, 2002; photo: Kristien Daem

The forthcoming exhibition MOBILIA, at the Atomium in Brussels, that runs from February 12 until June 15 2014, focuses on the talent of architects whose work, since the late nineteenth century, has evolved beyond the design of buildings, to the creation of furniture and objects. Belgium hasn’t bucked this trend. Some emblematic movements of modernist architecture were initiated, among others, by Belgian architects Victor Bourgeois (photo n°1) and Huib Hoste with Le Corbusier. They were particularly active during the first International Congress of Modern Architecture (CIAM) in 1928. Yet the story remains relatively unknown to the general public. (by TLmag)

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Atomium, Brussels; photo Alexandre Laurent

Icon of the Brussels skyline, sculptural or architectural curiosity, the Atomium is increasingly regarded as not just a symbolic landmark and tourist attraction, but also as a cultural centre in the north of Brussels. Interview with Arnaud Bozzini, the head of exhibitions. (by Catherine Édouard)

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Ilse Acke & Jeffrey Vanhille, Home, installation Concertgebouw, Brugge, 2013

“Home” is an installation by Belgian artists and makers, Ilse Acke and Jeffrey Vanhille, created at the invitation of Concertgebouw, Brugge. It accompanies the performance of “Superposition” by Ryoji Ikeda, Japan’s pre-eminent electronic composer and multi-media artist. (Interview by Kathryn Smith)

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Centre for Group Dynamics and Institutional Analysis by Dethier Architectures, photo: Serge Brison

Belgian architects Dethier Architectures were chosen to design a training facility for the Centre de dynamique des groupes et d’analyse institutionnelle (CDGAI) in Liège, a specialized training organization for professionals.

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