About us
Urban is the Brussels public administration responsible for the implementation of the Brussels Capital Region's policy with regard to urbanism, cultural heritage and urban renewal [...]
Announcements
Brussels Architecture Prize 2025
Launched in 2021 by the Brussels Capital Region and co-produced by Urban and A+ Architecture in Belgium, the Brussels Architecture Prize honours Brussels and its architects.
Decolonisation of public space in the Brussels Capital Region
Since 2020, the Brussels Capital Region has been decolonising its public space. Between 2023 and 2025, Urban is coordinating the partners responsible for putting this into action.
Art nouveau
Brussels, capital of Art Nouveau. On the occasion of Art Nouveau Brussels 2023, Urban finances a broad range of activities in order to promote and give greater publicity to Art Nouveau.
Public Spaces Manual in the Brussels-Capital Region
Discover this evolving document, which incorporates the various guides, standards, plans and tools that define the regional objectives with regard to the development of public spaces, and gives project developers the keys to designing their projects.
Portals
Urban planning and architecture
The Urbanism Directorate informs you on town planning procedures and deals with your regional planning permit applications.
MyPermit is the platform that allows you to submit, complete and track your planning and environmental permit applications online.
Cultural heritage
The Cultural Heritage Directorate implements regional heritage conservation policy.
Urban renewal
The Urban Renovation Directorate aims to fight cankers and repair the urban fabric.
Renolution can help you with your renovation.
Art Nouveau
Shedding new light on Brussels Art Nouveau
Maison Cauchie now showcases the full beauty of its façade even after dark, thanks to a new heritage lighting scheme. This new lighting scheme, designed by Urban and Sibelga, marks the launch of a programme dedicated to illuminating five iconic Art Nouveau buildings in Brussels.
Art Deco
An award for the Art Deco Year 2025
An award recognising an exceptional collective effort and marking the culmination of a remarkable year for Art Deco in Brussels.
Urban Zoom
Photo competition: Urban Zoom Schools 2027
Urban has launched its call for entries for the Urban Zoom Schools 2027 competition.
Cet Urban Lunch, préambule à la thématique annuelle d’Urban pour 2027, propose d’ouvrir le débat sur la place de la beauté dans la conception et la transformation de Bruxelles.
→
More than 75 years after the demolition of the Hôtel Aubecq, a monumental masterpiece designed by Victor Horta in 1902, the remains of its façade are now being revealed in a new light!
→
This autumn and until the end of the year, Villa Cavrois in France is hosting an exhibition that brings into dialogue two masterpieces of European architecture: the Stoclet Palace in Brussels and Villa Cavrois in Croix.
→
Discover the 20 favourite photographs from the 2026 edition until December 31 in Urban's display windows.
urban.brussels (previously Brussels Urbanism and Heritage) is an administrative body in the Brussels Capital Region. Its main objective is to support the sustainable territorial development of the Region. Urban.brussels implements regional policy in terms of urban planning, cultural heritage and management of operational programmes for urban regeneration.
urban.brussels carries out missions relating to grants for the renovation and embellishment of facades as well as legal advice, in particular the reform of the CoBAT. Drawing on significant internal expertise, Urban.brussels plays a central role in raising public awareness of the fact that we are building the city of the future today.