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Eric Hennaut, Liliane Liesens and Anne-Marie Pirlot
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Format: Book
Pages: 64
Publisher: Les Archives d'Architecture Moderne
Date Published: Jul 2009
Stock Code: 69871
Binding: Paperback
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At the heart of Brussels, the former Old England department store is one of the citys most famous art nouveau buildings. Designed in 1898 by the architect Paul Saintenoy, it was the opportunity for a remarkable enterprise: that of creating in one of the capitals most fashionable quarters and no doubt for the first time in Belgium a large commercial edifice entirely in metal. It remains one of the last remaining examples of the metal department stores which saw rapid and short-lived success around 1900 before being swept aside by the advance of reinforced concrete. Following long and complex restoration works, the building today houses the prestigious Musical Instruments Museum with more than 7,000 items from all ages and cultures.
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