Groenhoven Estate

Located on a vast private park near Brussels, in Belgium, the Groenhoven Estate dates from the 17th century; the property has been called the first "eco-castle" in Europe, with giant solar panels and a recycling system for rainwater. Architects Bateille & Ibens renovated the interiors, seamlessly integrating modern elements with a collection of Old Master paintings. The estate now functions as a venue for conferences, weddings, and other events.

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Official Site: http://www.groenhovenestate.com/galaxy.php

Alain Berteau chair

Loving these stunning chairs designed by Belgian furniture designer Alain Berteau. Discovered on the blog Remodelista.

Available through http://www.wildspirit.be/

Carsten Holler

Loving the work of Belgian-born Geman artist Carsten Holler produced for the National Gallery of Canada in 2007. You can see more images @ http://www.airdeparis.com/holler/2007/ottawa.htm

Kaki Restaurant - Brussels

Loving this very cool Brussels restaurant called Kaki, designed by Pam & Jenny Design Studio.

Eva Eun-Sil Han

Eva Eun-Sil Han currently resides in Belgium and uses a multitude of mediums to accomplish her unusual compositions.

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More @ http://evahan.weebly.com/

Daskal & Laperre in Brussels

An elegant, restrained interior by architects Daskal & Laperre, featuring the hallmarks of Belgian design: slouchy linen-covered sofas; sanded, oiled floors; and a muted, sophisticated color palette throughout.

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More samples of their work @ http://www.daskal-laperre.com/

Modern Attic Conversion

A great attic conversion from Belgian architects broekx-schiepers

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Chauncey - menswear

Chauncey, a Brussels-based menswear label is the idea of designer Nathalie Bouhana and her photographer partner David Sdika.

Having previously designed knitwear for Hermès, Salvatore Ferragamo and Anne Valérie Hash, Nathalie has an eye for luxury knits.

Creative, minimalist but exclusive, Chauncey prides itself on European craftsmanship. No eccentricity, but modern design. Extreme precision and the highest quality yarns and manufacturers. An "elegant gentleman traveler" look with a slice of Belgian surrealism.

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BELGIUM - the movie

"Belgium, the movie" is the first film in HD about Belgium. It shows the most important and most beautiful places of this little known country. The stability of the images is amazing and the shots, which were taken over a period of 8 months, are filmed in the best circumstances. We take the viewer for a journey through time. This film has been filmed entirely from a helicopter with a High-Definition (HD) Cineflex camera.

The film is available on DVD in three languages (English/Dutch/French).

www.robberechts.tv

Martin Margiela Book

"Graduating from Antwerp’s Royal Academy of Fine Arts in the 1980s, Martin Margiela (and his contemporaries in the Antwerp Six) transformed global fashion with his aggressive restatement of traditional fashion design and a polemical approach to luxury trends. Working first with the house of Gaultier, Margiela absorbed the radical design of Japanese deconstruction, making it wholly his own with the founding of his own label in 1988. Margiela propounds a singular, enigmatic look, moving beyond the recognizable tropes of deconstruction—a monochromatic palette, out-sized garments, non-traditional fabrics, exposed seams, or roughly appliqué-d details—to develop a fully considered worldview, one with elegance, mystery, and menace in equal measure. This book provides an inside look at the design process from a craftsman who creates pieces prized for their originality, delicacy, and daring. In the spirit of Margiela’s garments, the book is a work of art in itself, designed exclusively by Margiela and complete with silver inks, ribbon markers, a variety of lush paper types, twelve booklets, and an embroidered white-linen cover. This book provides a window onto the intimate, handmade world of a unique designer."

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