Rue Africaine 92, Saint-Gilles

1904 Benjamin de Lestré de Fabribeckers

Rue Africaine, 92 | Saint-Gilles


A geometric Art Nouveau-style house with a narrow bay, characterised by its curved bow window topped with a large circular window.

Area Châtelain
Protected heritage in Brussels
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The façade, predominantly built of cream bricks, is punctuated with some beautiful decorative features in white stone. Its overall composition is symmetrical, and it presents sophisticated Art Nouveau details in its wooden sash bars with their delicate geometric design. 
Note the motif that is repeated throughout this façade, both in the ironwork and on the sculpted white stones: a circle, below which hang three vertical lines.

The Art Nouveau style is limited to the hall and the staircase. As was often the case at the time, the other rooms are characterised by more academic styles, such as for example a Flemish Neo-Renaissance lounge that stands out due to its coffered ceiling and exceptional Japanese wallpaper.

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