Building
Ch. Bastin & J. Evrard © urban.brussels
Stairwell (photo ca 1990)
Stairwell (photo ca 1990)
© IRPA-KIK Brussels
Stained glass window in the master bedroom, second floor
Stained glass window in the master bedroom, second floor
© urban.brussels
Façade (photo 2011)
Façade (photo 2011)
© KIK-IRPA, Brussels
Glass roof over the grand staircase, second floor (photo 2005)
Glass roof over the grand staircase, second floor (photo 2005)
This remarkable house is one of the most extravagant Art Nouveau creations in the architectural heritage of Brussels. It was designed by architect Gustave Strauven, who was in his twenties at the time, for artist-painter and decorator Georges Léonard de Saint-Cyr. This house is marked by a flamboyant style, in the stonework, woodwork and ironwork, but also in the layout and shape of the projecting elements.
Area
Quartier des squares
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This façade, which is just four metres wide, retains a magical appearance that arouses amazement and admiration. This façade is almost evanescent, from its sophisticated ironwork to its large hollowed-out and glazed surfaces.
The most unusual feature is the circular bay that contains a loggia on the fourth floor. This original structure is supported by a curved metal beam in the shape of a circle. The whole is topped with a decorative crown of sculpted stone and wrought iron, concealed behind which is one of the first roof terraces in history. Since the plot did not have enough space for a garden, Strauven had the idea of creating this terrace, which overlooks the square.
The interior is characterised by different styles, which vary from one room to the next, forming a type of record of architectural history. A wide Neo-Empire-style stairwell occupies the entire core of the house. The dining room, in turn, is Flemish Neo-Renaissance in style. A Chinese-style lounge was added on the first floor in the 1920s. Nevertheless, a few Art Nouveau touches emerge here and there: the circular fireplace in the family dining room, and the Japanese-influenced ceiling of the entrance lounge.
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Area
Quartier des squares
Protected heritage in Brussels Learn more Inventory of architectural heritage
Protected heritage in Brussels Learn more Inventory of architectural heritage
This façade, which is just four metres wide, retains a magical appearance that arouses amazement and admiration. This façade is almost evanescent, from its sophisticated ironwork to its large hollowed-out and glazed surfaces.
The most unusual feature is the circular bay that contains a loggia on the fourth floor. This original structure is supported by a curved metal beam in the shape of a circle. The whole is topped with a decorative crown of sculpted stone and wrought iron, concealed behind which is one of the first roof terraces in history. Since the plot did not have enough space for a garden, Strauven had the idea of creating this terrace, which overlooks the square.
The interior is characterised by different styles, which vary from one room to the next, forming a type of record of architectural history. A wide Neo-Empire-style stairwell occupies the entire core of the house. The dining room, in turn, is Flemish Neo-Renaissance in style. A Chinese-style lounge was added on the first floor in the 1920s. Nevertheless, a few Art Nouveau touches emerge here and there: the circular fireplace in the family dining room, and the Japanese-influenced ceiling of the entrance lounge.
The most unusual feature is the circular bay that contains a loggia on the fourth floor. This original structure is supported by a curved metal beam in the shape of a circle. The whole is topped with a decorative crown of sculpted stone and wrought iron, concealed behind which is one of the first roof terraces in history. Since the plot did not have enough space for a garden, Strauven had the idea of creating this terrace, which overlooks the square.
The interior is characterised by different styles, which vary from one room to the next, forming a type of record of architectural history. A wide Neo-Empire-style stairwell occupies the entire core of the house. The dining room, in turn, is Flemish Neo-Renaissance in style. A Chinese-style lounge was added on the first floor in the 1920s. Nevertheless, a few Art Nouveau touches emerge here and there: the circular fireplace in the family dining room, and the Japanese-influenced ceiling of the entrance lounge.
