Brussels is a city full of events and happenings, positive or negative. The city is constantly moving which is also a cause for even more and new events. A lot of these events take place at the Grote Markt in the city center because of it’s classical appearance. The other events are spread around town or take place on the now car free Anspachlaan.

With the current design being under construction the boulevard will lose a lot of it’s free space, since it’s being obstructed with vegatation and furniture. Big events like the Zinneke Parade can hardly take place when there is such a big loss of space. This design is a perfect example of Brussels it’s architecture, taking something which is already being used somewhere else and trying to implement it into the city. This has been happening a lot in Brussels over the century.

Brussels is constantly looking for a new identity by taking elements from other cities. What makes the city? What is the identity of Brussels? In my opinion the diversity in architecture is the identity of Brussels. Eventhough it isn’t always pretty, there is something about it. It makes the city. Why don’t we embrace this diversion and emphasize it for the sake of the events in Brussels?

The interventions will give Brussels a whole new place to celebrate and a place to come together. During and after events objects will stay behind and they will make the boulevard a unique space to experience. This will be a place were the city can truly express it’s emotions.  The largest structure is located at Brouckère. The large open space can finally be used properly and it creates a new landmark for the boulevard as well.