An Architectural Guide to Brussels
La Maison Hannon
Located on the corner of Avenue de la Jonction and Avenue Brugmann, La Maison Hannon is one of Brussels’ Art Nouveau most famous masterpieces.
Marie and Édouard Hannon asked their architect friend Jules Brunfaut to design an opulent and unique house, which he completed for them in 1902.
Highlights include its outstanding Japanese-inspired floral motif staircase, which will surely take your breath away, as well as Paul Baudouin’s gigantic fresco murals, depicting romantic Pre-Raphaelite scenes.
Hôtel Tassel
Hailed by many as one of Art Nouveau’s founding works, Hôtel Tassel was designed by architect Victor Horta.
The house bears all the recognizable signs of the Art Nouveau philosophy, including vast amounts of light, prominent metal features, and a seamless integration of decorative elements into the house’s structure.
Don’t miss its gorgeous mural, conceived by painter Henri Baes. It features arabesque and stylized vegetal motifs, done in a subtle gradient of orange and green.
La Maison Horta
It’s impossible to evoke Art Nouveau in Brussels without mentioning Maison Horta. Designed by Victor Horta in 1898 -and meant to be a home as well as an architecture studio- it appears frozen in time, due to the fact that it was perfectly preserved.
The house is all soft curves, making it visually memorable. The central staircase, topped with a large skylight, is worth admiring, and its first 2 flights are crafted from Carrara marble.
Hôtel Van Eetvelde
A jewel of Art Nouveau style, Hôtel van Eetvelde was designed by architect Victor Horta and built between 1895 and 1898.
At the time, the use of steel and glass was rather unexpected within such residential settings. One of the key highlights is its office space and gorgeously stained glass cupola, which were both restored in 2023.
The colorful -and divinely intricateglass roof is so spectacular that it joined UNESCO’s prestigious World Heritage List.
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