Best practicesCreated on: 2 April 2026

Brussels (Belgium): bridges, locks and canal – a complete landscape

Goal 8.4

Promoting the architectural and landscape integration of port facilities.

Goal 8.3

Developing public spaces and recreational or cultural amenities in City Port interface zones to create an appealing new area.

Challenge(s)

How to manage the aesthetics of a port during a big restructuring project ?

Best Practice

Light, colour and materials are all important elements that can be used in the architectural composition of new or existing public spaces and buildings, to revitalise the often negative industrial image of port cities. They can serve to highlight projects’ best aspects, adding new dimensions or stimulating new ways of looking at certain spaces.

Case Study

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