Villa Empain, Brussels

Notes: Members Choice Award Jury Citation: “The jury greatly appreciated the exemplary restoration of this emblematic Art Deco monument for its quality, both in terms of the technical work carried out and the materials used. The historical and material preparatory studies, as well as the judicious choice for the building’s new function, formed a solid basis for this restoration. No concessions were made in the choice of materials used for completion, nor for grafting or replacing components of the villa, even in the smallest details. The re-use of this building as the headquarters of a foundation which aims at spreading knowledge and at the reconciliation between eastern and western cultures

By Project Leader: Metzger et Associes Architecture. European Heritage Awards Archive, via Europeana.