Hotels are shifting from tourist destinations to local hubs. This Brussels space accommodates both

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Interior Design
Architects
Peter St John, Dirk Somers, DDS+, and Ma2by
Client
Floor Area
21,000 sq-m
A UNESCO Heritage building in Brussels was converted into a mixed-use hotel, turning to a hyperlocal design language to make it a space equally suited to community members and vi
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