At the corner of Avenue Van Volxem/Van Volxemlaan and Avenue du Pont de Luttre/Luttrebruglaan stands a huge concrete building combining elements of Art Deco and industrial functionalism – a remnant of the Wielemans-Ceuppens brewery. To keep pace with technical advances, the third generation of Wielemans brewers commissioned architect Adrien Blomme to design a new brewhouse in 1930. The structure, comprising two sets of four vast interior spaces, was the largest of its kind in Europe. With its abundance of windows, it was a real showcase for the company's success. Impressive copper vats were installed and other beverages added to the existing Stout, Scotch, Pils and Bock. Having dropped off because of the Second World War, production subsequently picked up again and continued until September 1988. Today, the building has been converted into an international laboratory for the creation and dissemination of contemporary art, called WIELS. Restoration work between 1997 and 2005 restored the site to its former glory, preserving the original vats and silos. (Listed 20/07/1993)