Berlaymont building - Wikipedia
WEBThe Berlaymont building (French pronunciation: [bɛʁlɛmɔ̃]) is an office building in Brussels, Belgium, which houses the headquarters of the European Commission, the executive branch of the European Union (EU).
Breydel building - Wikipedia
WEBThe Breydel building is an office block in the European Quarter of Brussels, Belgium, which served as a temporary headquarters for the European Commission between 1991 and 2004. It is named after Jan Breydel, a legendary Flemish leader known from the Battle of the Golden Spurs.
The history of Brussels' great European buildings: the Berlaymont
WEBIn a record time of 23 months, the Breydel building was built just a stone's throw from the Berlaymont building, and the European employees were relocated there in 1989. They worked there for almost 15 years, the time it took to renovate.
Berlaymont building - Wikiwand
WEBThe Berlaymont building (French pronunciation: [bɛʁlɛmɔ̃]) is an office building in Brussels, Belgium, which houses the headquarters of the European Commission, the executive branch of the European Union (EU). The structure is located on the Robert Schuman Roundabout at 200, rue de la Loi/Wetstraat, in what is known as the "European Quarter".
Berlaymont Building | Brussels, Belgium - Lonely Planet
WEBBerlaymont Building. The European Commission, the EU’s sprawling bureaucracy, centres on the vast, four-winged Berlaymont building. Built in 1967, it’s striking but by no means beautiful, despite a billion-euro rebuild between 1991 and 2004 that removed asbestos-tainted construction materials. Information panels dotted around the building ...
Breydel building - Wikiwand
WEBThe Breydel building is an office block in the European Quarter of Brussels, Belgium, which served as a temporary headquarters for the European Commission between 1991 and 2004. It is named after Jan Breydel, a legendary Flemish leader known from the Battle of the Golden Spurs.
The Berlaymont building - Visit Brussels
WEBThe cross-shaped Berlaymont building, headquarters of the European Commission with a typical 60s look, was built in 1967. The first things to catch the eye are the four asymmetrical main wings and the enormous public esplanade that passes under them thanks to an ingenious support structure.
Berlaymont, Brussels - SkyscraperPage.com
WEBRenovation Architects: Pierre Lallemand, Steven Beckers & Wilfried Van Campenhout. - Between 1991 and 2004, the Berlaymont Building was completely renovated, including the revoming of large amounts of asbestos. - From 1967 to 1991 the building was home of the European Commision.
Review of Berlaymont Building | Brussels, Belgium, Europe - AFAR
WEBApr 20, 2021 · Berlaymont Building. Rue de la Loi 200, 1049 Bruxelles, Belgium. Although Brussels is most famous for its Art Nouveau architecture, is has some notable modern buildings as well. One of the most recognisable is the love-it-or-hate-it Berlaymont Building, at the Schumann metro stop.
Berlaymont | building, Brussels, Belgium | Britannica
WEBarchitectural features of Brussels. …the European Commission’s headquarters, the Berlaymont—a vast cruciform high-rise building designed by Lucien de Vestel and constructed during 1967–69. The Berlaymont (or “Berlaymonster,” as its critics call it) has become an icon of European integration.
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