Is the conversion of empty office buildings the answer to a series of challenges an urban region like Brussels is facing? What are the recipes for mixed functions, sustainable construction and densification? These are all questions that policy-makers, researchers and the real estate sector have been struggling with for more than a decade.
Urban unveils the latest issue of its “Bruxelles Patrimoines” magazine (Brussels Heritage), entitled “Reconvertir les bureaux” (Converting Offices), which takes a critical look at this trend and at the tools and regulation with which the public and private sector must respond to these ambitions.
By all means, ask your bookshop to order the issue from the distributor Nord-Sud.
To go further
The office buildings included in the 1939-1999 architectural heritage inventory
When the global inventory of post-war architecture was drawn up in 2022, particular attention was paid to the office buildings, which make up a significant part of the architectural output from that period.
Why does Urban publish?
As part of its public service and land management missions, Urban pursues an editorial policy aimed at raising public awareness of architecture and the urban environment, sharing the knowledge produced in the course of Urban’s missions and contributing to the renown of the region.
(Re)discover our various collections, including:
- “Bruxelles Patrimoines” (Brussels Heritage): which explores varied regional heritage and shares thoughts and expertise on current urban themes
- “Bruxelles Ville d’art et d’Histoire” (Brussels, City of Art and History): which aims to make people discover the many gems of our regional heritage through anecdotes, previously unpublished documents, old illustrations, etc.
- “#Urban Research”: which provides access to the results of the scientific and technical studies carried out, commissioned, subsidised or supported by Urban
Find out more about Urban’s missions?
Learn more about Urban’s activities and projects in the “Urban Overview”, the administration’s activity report.
