Aperçu

The Rond-point de l’Etoile and Solbosch districts were the epicentre of modernity during the Roaring Twenties. The former site of the 1910 Universal Exhibition was redeveloped in the 1920s to attract the upper middle classes. A number of luxury apartments were built, including the Palais de la Folle Chanson, the Palais du Congo, and the La Cambre residence, Brussels’ first skyscraper, inspired by the New York Art Deco style. Avenue Franklin Roosevelt (formerly Avenue des Nations) is adorned with prestigious Art Deco and Modernist mansions. It was the first road in Brussels to be designed with cars in mind, at a time when people were fascinated by speed. The new premises of the Université Libre de Bruxelles were also built with American funds earmarked for post-war reconstruction. On this tour, you will discover the legacy of the American influence, which has left a lasting mark on the district, in terms of both architecture and lifestyles. In collaboration with ARAU, Atelier de Recherche et d'Action Urbaines.

Practical information

Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 to 16:00

avenue Émile Duray 58, 1050 Ixelles

Meeting point: At the junction of avenue Émile Duray and avenue de la Folle Chanson End point: At the intersection of Avenue Franklin Roosevelt and Avenue des Phalènes, 1050 Ixelles

Advance booking required.

Bookings

Fully booked.

Address
avenue Émile Duray 58, 1050 Ixelles