Brussels stands out for the diversity and richness of its housing typologies, ranging from imposing bourgeois mansions to Art Nouveau houses and modernist ensembles. Through an analysis of 121 carefully selected examples, Brussels Housing traces the emergence and transformations of Brussels’ residential architecture, shedding light on the city’s evolution and the challenges of designing urban housing.
This expanded second edition includes:
- A new chapter by Kristiaan Borret, Innovating in a Limited Territory, which explores contemporary housing challenges in Brussels in the face of spatial and regulatory constraints.
- 13 new case studies, further enriching the analysis of Brussels’ residential typologies.
- New photographs by Maxime Delvaux, offering an updated visual perspective on housing architecture in Brussels.
- A project index, for easier finding the different typologies covered in the book.
We invite you to the book launch of Brussels Housing. Atlas of Residential Building Types (Birkhäuser, 2025) on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at 7 PM. The evening will be structured in two parts:
- Book presentation by Gérald Ledent and Kristiaan Borret
- Panel discussion on innovative housing typologies, featuring: Julie Mabilde (Vlaams Bouwmeester), Abdelmajid Boulaioun (Multiple), Alexander Dierendonck (Dierendonckblancke Architecten), Elseline Bazin (Elseline Bazin Architecte)