ДОМ ИСКУССТВ В БРЮССЕЛЕ
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artS house in brussels
Concept
Brussels is one of the oldest cities in Belgium that strikes with its beauty, culture and amazing medieval architecture. The city was founded in the valley of the Senna River. Over time, the lower town progressively spread out across the marshy ground. During the time of the Dukes of Brabant, swampy plains covered with golden irises surrounded the city walls. Swamp iris is a common and very long-standing symbol of Brussels, which is even legendary. The image of this flower can be seen all over the city: on flags, and in the subway and trams. This natural form has become the main inspiration for the new Arts House which challenges the time and freezes on the square among the endless flows of people. The building takes the form of a flower of three petals with a plasticity roof and seems to grow out of a small reservoirs located at the square area. The reservoirs symbolize the swamps that once existed on the site of the city.
A small entrance square has been formed in front of the Arts House. The square was made with various paving’s, and swamp iris was planted on specially arranged flower beds. Small ponds, in which you can see the reflection of the facade and surroundings, adjoin the facade glazing of the building. The Arts House consists of three functional blocks and is oriented in such a way so as to reveal its entire volume and turn the front facade towards the main pedestrian directions. The visual effect of disclosure is enhanced by the inclination of the two lateral functional blocks and the elevation of the central one, in which the main entrance is located. The Arts House, together with the Grand Place, can become another point of the tourist route.
