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Brusselization — Brusselization is a term that describes the indiscriminate and careless introduction of modern high rise buildings into gentrified neighborhoods. Beginning in the 1960s and continuing into the 1980s, the construction of new office towers and… … Historical Dictionary of Brussels
Manhattanization — The island of Manhattan, from which the term is derived … Wikipedia
Facadism — (also façadism or facadomy) is the practice of renovating old buildings leaving the facade of a building intact while demolishing and rebuilding its innards.This is often seen as a compromise between property developers who want to develop… … Wikipedia
Brussels and the European Union — Brussels (Belgium) is considered to be the de facto capital of the European Union, having a long history of hosting the institutions of the European Union within its European Quarter. However it is important to note that the EU has no official… … Wikipedia
Kunstberg/Mont des Arts — The Kunstberg (Dutch, IPA| [ˈkynstbɛrɣ] ) or Mont des Arts (French, IPA| [ˌmɔ̃ dɛ ˈzaʀ] ), meaning hill/mountain of the arts , is a historic site in the center of Brussels.The showcase square was created for the Universal Exposition held in… … Wikipedia
Peter van Dievoet — Peter van Dievoet, is a belgian sculptor, designer of ornamental architectural features, born in Brussels, baptised the 29 june 1661 in the church of Sainte Gudule, died 2 March 1729 in Brussels.He is the brother of the famous goldsmith of king… … Wikipedia
Copenhagenization (bicycling) — For other uses, see Copenhagenization. Rush hour cycle traffic in Copenhagen Copenhagenization is a concept in urban planning and design relating to the implementation of better pedestrian facilities and segregated bicycle facilities for utility… … Wikipedia
Mont des Arts — The spire of the Brussels City Hall seen from the Mont des Arts The Kunstberg (Dutch, pronounced ([ˈkʏnzdbɛrç] ( … Wikipedia
Architecture — The earliest architectural style to appear in Brussels of which remnants survive is that of Romanesque, which arrived in Brabant in the 11th century through links with the Holy Roman Empire. Three churches exhibit characteristics of this style … Historical Dictionary of Brussels
Façadisme — Façadisme is an architectural device by which the interior of a building is gutted and remodeled while the exterior is kept intact. Also known as faux vieux (literally, false old ), the technique arose toward the end of the 1980s and stemmed… … Historical Dictionary of Brussels
