Belgium New Architecture 5

Belgium New Architecture is the fifth tome of a serie of books which review the significant realizations in the field of contemporary architecture.

In the introduction, writer Pierre Loze pays homage to architect Joël Claisse, who initiated this collection.

We get to the heart of the matter when Nicolas Gilsoul, architect, interrogates us :
By 2050, we will be 9 billion living in our towns and cities.
How many of them will be forced to entertain but dreams of nature?
Whereas some cities such as Nantes, Lyon and New York have taken on the challenge of enhancing their respective urban environments with a quality network of public spaces that bring people together, which path will the European capital choose to walk?
These works of architecture, which explore the possibilities offered by natural environments, give cause for reflection : they were built by Jean Nouvel, Christian de Portzamparc, Dominique Perrault, OMA, Weiss/Manfredi, Antoine Gumbach et Associés, Vincent Callebaut, Jacques Ferrier, Agence Ter & François Leclercq, james corner field operations, With Diller Scofidio / Renfro, Nicolas Gilsoul & Valentine Arreguy.

Cover: © Bureau Valentiny et Associés — Jean Luc Deru / Daylight
© dmvA Architecten — Frederik Vercruysse
© Bassam El Okeily — Tim Van de Velde