New facades in the old style: Brussels and the “Îlot Sacré” urban plan of 1960
Following a decision by the municipal council, the City of Brussels’ appearance became resolutely historic once again as of 1960. Many private buildings in the historic centre were adorned with old-fashioned facades. This era was regarded as being destructive to the old part of the city, yet paradox...
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| Main Author: | Dominik Scholz |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Université libre de Bruxelles - ULB
2024-01-01
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| Series: | Brussels Studies |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.openedition.org/brussels/7273 |
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