In the near future, the city of Brussels aims to limit car traffic within its urban core. The inner ring road, also known as the Pentagon of Brussels, is currently a major traffic artery. The challenge is to find a solution to reduce car dependency on this axis while densifying the area with diverse programs such as housing, economic activities, and cultural spaces.
A pre-established master plan proposes to concentrate densification around the historical gates of the inner ring road. The “ Folies Urbaines” project envisions multiple vertical micro-neighborhoods where culture, housing, and economic activities coexist within a compact footprint. This approach rethinks the necessary urban densification by structuring a vertical village within a single building, fostering interactions that are often lost in the vastness of the city.
One of these “ Folies” presented here, is located at Porte de Hal in the southern part of the inner ring road, features an open-air market and a suspended garden, creating a vibrant and multifunctional urban hub.
