An open-air museum of architecture: the Berkendaal district and Brugmannlaan

20th-century architecture on the border between Ixelles and Ukkel De Berkendaalwijk was designed as one of the most elegant examples of interwar urban development in Brussels, with streets wide enough to allow carriages and later cars to pass in style. What few people know is that the neighborhood was planned so carefully that every street, avenue, and house had to reflect the perfection of the urban landscape, from Brugmann Avenue to Brugmann Square. Georges Brugmann, banker and philanthropist, not only shaped a residential area with this, but also laid the foundation for a neighborhood where beauty and functionality go hand in hand. A sample of interwar architecture in Brussel Tijdens the tour shows work by architects such as Jean-Baptiste Dewin, Henry van de Velde, and Paul Amaury Michel. They left their mark on the neighborhood and often worked with colleagues to create a coherent yet diverse streetscape. Both the clients of public buildings and houses spared neither money nor effort to make their property a calling card. Renowned architects were happy to be carried along on a wave of beauty and innovation and built several interesting and daring structures. All architectural styles of the interwar period together form a fascinating whole, which nevertheless does not feel heterogeneous, on the contrary! It is precisely in the variety of shapes, colors, and materials that the quality of this surprising and must-discover neighborhood lies.