Archibelge
Renowned architect Renaat Braem once called Belgium the ugliest country in the world. Beauty and ugliness are relative concepts, but Belgian architecture is remarkable, to say the least. The three-part documentary series Archibelge approaches Belgian architecture and spatial planning from the perspective of the identity of Belgians themselves, specifically the way we work, live, and relax. Each of these three facets is addressed in a single episode, focusing on Brussels, the countryside, and the coast respectively. The result is a compelling and visually surprising look at Belgian architecture, with testimonies from people who have strong opinions about it, such as Eric De Kuyper, Geert Van Istendael, and Hannes Coudenys. Why does Belgium look the way it does, and what should happen now?
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Archibelge takes an unusual look at the thought behind and the lifestyle of people living in everyday Belgian architecture. We travel through the countryside and through towns until we reach the Belgian coast in search of unusual buildings seen through the eyes of people who use them on a day-to-day basis.
1.Brussels in search of itself
06-05-201552mBrussels is where Belgians work, and preferably nothing more. But the city is less soulless than it appears. Its permanent residents fight for their identity and recognition. Bruss...
2.National Route
13-05-201552mThe rural highway is where Belgians live and do their own thing. Haciendas and farmhouses stand lovingly side by side. But Belgians prefer to build at the back, where outbuildings...
3.Archibelge - With Sea View
20-05-201552mThe coast is where Belgians relax. It's one long city, 65 kilometers long and often only 100 meters wide. An Atlantic Wall, where every temporary resident claims a piece of the sea...
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