Programme
Exhibition / Guided tour / Early birds & Night owls
122 View from the top of the Brusilia Tower
[High up] [Icons] [New heritage]
Architect Jacques Cuisinier, who had already designed the Rogier Tower, built in 1958, and the building on Square Hals in Anderlecht, completed in 1960, was commissioned to draw up the plans for the Brusilia Tower. The building was finally constructed between 1970 and 1974. At 104 metres high and 34 storeys, it became the tallest residential building in Belgium, a record it held until 2014. It replaced the former Brussels sports palace, demolished in 1966. The architect chose a curved form to align plan and structure as closely as possible. Diagonal walls give the apartments an unusual trapezoidal shape. Thanks to curtain walls punctuated by balconies, most residents enjoy striking views. On clear days, the runways of Zaventem, the church towers of Mechelen and even Antwerp can be seen: a 360° panorama that remains impressive. A symbol of modernity, the Brusilia Tower caused much debate when it was built, to the point that only half of the project was ultimately realised.
Discover the apartment and studio of artist-photographer Jacques de Selliers, located at the top of the Brusilia Tower, with an exhibition of selected photographs and a slideshow of some of the finest views he captured from his apartment.
Practical information
Saturday from 14:00 to 21:00 and Sunday from 14:00 to 18:00
Brusilia Residence, avenue Louis Bertrand 104 boite F34, 1030 Schaerbeek
Advance booking required.
Not wheelchair accessible
Accessible to people with reduced mobility (walking difficulties) - Lift available - Toilets available