The urban space of the Brussels-Capital Region is constantly evolving. Countless contractors, carpenters, plumbers and other artisans have made Brussels what it is today. However, the sector faces specific challenges. To understand its complex needs, researchers from the Vrije Universiteit Brussel take a new, interdisciplinary look at the Brussels building sector in the project ‘Re/Building Brussels’, in a historical and contemporary perspective, from 1695 to the present day.
This exhibition presents some of the research results. It shows the changing relationship between the building sector and the city: Who are Brussels’ construction entrepreneurs? How do they work? And where do they find the necessary production space in the city? Some pressing challenges emerge from this. They form the starting point for the continuation of the research, where the question is how the construction sector can be a pioneer in the creation of a circular economy, and how it can create local employment that contributes to an inclusive labour market in Brussels.
10.2 Vernissage
You are cordially invited to the vernissage of the exhibition on Thursday 10 February 2022 from 17:30 onwards in the Halles Saint-Géry, Place Saint-Géry in Brussels. Admission is free but subject to the Covid regulations in force on 10/02/2022.
We will keep you informed after registration. Please register via this link.
Source : VUB – Vrije Universitet Brussel
