Cs 86

The new residential district of Bervoets, built in a sylvan environment outside Brussels, is a model of sustainable town planning. This is due first of all to the district’s attractive, timeless layout: the 239 residences and ten ateliers are spread over nine buildings and look out on three internal tree-planted squares, generous and inviting public spaces where residents can encounter one another. There are no cars on the street – they are all in one of three underground car parks. Sustainability and progressiveness also characterise the technologies which have been used in building the district. Electricity and warmth for heating and hot water are produced by means of cogeneration, resulting in significant energy savings. The residences h... More