Jules Wabbes Retrospective - Brussels

Wednesday October 17, 2012 through Sunday January 6, 2013

Jules Wabbes is one of Belgium's most important furniture designers, yet he remains unknown to the mass public. This exhibition presents, for the first time, a complete overview of his work as 'furniture designer' with a specific focus on the pieces he designed for Foncolin, and his participation at the Milan Triennales in 1957 and 1960. In addition to pictures and original drawings, the exhibit will also feature unique pieces, including prototypes amongst which some have never been shown to the public before.

Jules Wabbes est l’un des plus importants créateurs belges de meubles, mais il reste un inconnu pour le grand public. L’exposition présente pour la première fois un aperçu complet de son travail comme designer de meubles, avec une attention particulière pour les meubles du Foncolin et pour ses participations aux Triennales de Milan en 1957 et 1960. En plus de photos et dessins originaux, l’exposition comporte surtout des pièces de mobilier uniques, parmi lesquelles différents prototypes qui sont pour la première fois présentés au public.

More info @ http://www.bozar.be/

BOZAR - Centre for fine Arts
Rue Ravenstein 23 

1000 Bruxelles

Belgium
Info & Tickets (32) 02 507 82 00

Sandworm

Sandworm is an organic structure/space/creature realized on the dunes of the Wenduine coastline, Belgium. The 45 meters long and 10 m wide and high installation moves freely in-between architecture and environmental art and is constructed entirely out of willow following the local knowledge of a continuing interaction between work and environment. Marco Casagrande worked hard with his team of young architects and local experts for 4 weeks in order to create something that he describes as “weak architecture” – a human made structure that wishes to become part of nature through flexibility and organic presence. 

To read the rest of this article and see the drawings of this incredible project
click here http://sandwormcasagrande.blogspot.com/

 This post discovered/via http://inhabitat.com/

Tour & Taxi - an exceptional space

Tour & Taxis is a unique place in Brussels. Located right in the heart of the Belgian capital, this site, with its exceptional architecture, brings together occupants with widely differing ambitions, outstanding events, delicious restaurants, services, and is truly a city project with benefits for the entire district. Managed by Project T&T (joint venture between 3 real estate companies, Extensa, Royal Properties Group and IRET), Tour & Taxis allows you to immerse yourself in an urban experience brimming with history and charm. Imagine shops, restaurants, galleries, private offices, spaces for music events, artistic events, performance halls, clubbing, etc ... if you can imagine it, they have done it! Talk about living architecture and creativity!

Above are just a few photos of the original site before its transformation. For a gallery tour of the renovated building - click here.