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Brussels Architecture Prize 2025
Apply now and be in with a chance of winning a prize in one of the categories!
No. 37 of the “Bruxelles Patrimoines” magazine is out
Discover this new issue now!
An installation, voices, memories: extend “The Grand Opening” with “Art Nouveau Poetry”
To mark the end of “The Grand Opening”, we invite you to (re)discover one of the artistic activations that marked its inauguration: the “Art Nouveau Poetry” podcast.
2025 edition: call for participation
Share your ideas for the Heritage Days 2025!
Les 27 et 28 novembre derniers, Urban et le RANN (Réseau Art Nouveau Network) ont eu le plaisir de vous convier au Symposium international Art nouveau.
“Urban planning and territories: a look at the evolution of Brussels”: to (re)discover at home
Be sure to visit the now prolonged exhibition “The Alpha Plan”, and discover the Alpha Plan online as well!
The ArchiSols website is live
ArchiSols, for "Archives des Sols" (Soil Archives), is a co-creative research project. Its aim is to optimise soil use in Brussels by exploring and documenting its qualitative diversity.
This year, Urban has been nominated for the visit.brussels Awards 2025 with its exhibition devoted to the Stoclet House: "Stoclet 1911 Restitution".
Time for the Year of Art Deco! Throughout the year, Urban will regularly showcase a theme related to the year's programme: for this first focus, the wonderful world of cinemas is in the spotlight.
New developments in the Sustainable Neighbourhood Contracts
Find out more about the various urban renewal projects that have recently been launched as part of several SNCs.
2025 edition: call for illustrators
Urban launches a call for expressions of interest for the illustration of Heritage Days 2025.
This emblem of Brussels architecture has recently undergone an extensive restoration project, proudly supported by Urban
Urban Research no. 2: The study of the Parking 58 excavations has just been published
Excavations at Parking 58: Shedding new light on the origins and urban development of Brussels
In May 2024, the Art of Comics was officially added to the inventory of intangible cultural heritage of the Brussels-Capital Region!
The restoration and renewal of St Joseph's Church in Brussels
Discover LAB·AN’s winter programme
During the end-of-year festive season, LAB·AN has a few surprises in store for you - check them out now!
Urban is piloting the action plan “Towards the decolonisation of public space in the Brussels Capital Region”
In 2024 and 2025, Urban will be piloting the implementation of the action plan Towards the decolonisation of public space in the Brussels Capital Region, which was approved by the government of the Brussels Capital Region in May 2023.
This prestigious “Belle Époque” hotel is set to reopen its doors after four years of extensive renovation
Art Deco Brussels 2025
Throughout 2025, Urban and visit.brussels will be inviting you to discover the different facets of Brussels' Art Deco world.
Urban invites you to vote for this Brussels Art Deco treasure and help restore its authentic furniture, textiles and woodwork.
On August 19th 2024, the Brussels government, with the help of Urban, published the legal inventory of immovable heritage, which includes trees, monuments and complexes, in the Belgian Official Journal.
Urban was invited to take part in the second phase of the project ‘Sustainable rebuilding of Ukrainian Cities’, an initiative of Eurocities in cooperation with the Association of Ukrainian Cities as part of the European recovery plan for Ukraine.
Relance des primes RENOLUTION 2024
A partir du 07/11/2024, les Primes RENOLUTION sont à nouveau disponibles en Région de Bruxelles-Capitale.
Cancelled: Decolonial intersections @ The Grand Opening
Decolonial intersections @ The Grand Opening
…to new beginnings!
From October 1st 2024, our Deputy General Manager Sarah Lagrillière took over the reins of our administration. Indeed, at the end of September, we said goodbye to our general manager Bety Waknine.
Check out the information and financial support Urban can provide to help you conserve your remarkable tree.
As part of Mobility Week, the STIB organised an "open construction site", an opportunity for Urban's archaeologists to present the many archaeological discoveries made at the site. Rediscover them thanks to our informative panels!
Continue the Heritage Days experience
Discover the activities you can still enjoy!
Photo competition: Urban Zoom – Schools
Urban launches its call for entries for the Urban Zoom - Schools 2024 photo competition! Are you a teacher? Then don't hesitate to enroll one or more of your classes in the competition!
Opening of the ‘Stoclet 1911 Restitution’ exhibition, guided tours, lecture and film screening: many events dedicated to the Stoclet House are on the programme!
Discover the detailed study as well as the action plan on the potential disconnecting of the rainwater in the Avant-Senne basin, the result of an exciting collaboration between the municipalities of Saint-Gilles and Forest, Urban, Brussels Environment and the consulting office Elleny/Infra Services.
Au lendemain des Heritage Days/Journées du Patrimoine consacrées cette année aux "Nouveaux patrimoines", Urban organise le Lundi du Patrimoine, une initiative spécifiquement destinée aux élèves des écoles bruxelloises.
Le nouvel arrêté du Gouvernement de la RBC du 16 mai 2024 relatif aux changements d'utilisation soumis à permis d'urbanisme et son vade-mecum
Call for participation in the "off-topic" programme
Join the "off-topic" programme of the the Heritage Days 2024.
As part of the implementation of the government action plan “Towards the decolonisation of public space”, Urban has asked Traumnovelle to design an installation in front of the Monument to the Belgian Pioneers in Congo. This installation will remain in place for a year and will offer several artists the opportunity to express themselves on a regular basis.