For an architect trying to renovate his beloved but crumbling Palace of Justice in Brussels, once the largest building in the world, the design challenges pale compared with the political ones.
As a timeframe has finally been set for the 40-year old scaffolding to come off the exterior of Brussels’ iconic Justice Palace, the interior is getting a second glance with the aim of restoring it to its former glory.
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Trying times for Belgium s scaffold-caged Palace of Justice
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03/04/2021 - 15:11 A revived refurbishment plan for the Palace of Justice will start with. reinforcing the existing scaffolding VIRGINIE LEFOUR BELGA/AFP/File 3 min
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It was once Brussels proudest landmark but after almost four decades encased in scaffolding, the Belgian capital s Palace of Justice has become a monumental joke.
And the laughter didn t stop when the federal government revealed that a revived refurbishment plan would begin by reinforcing the ageing scaffolding cage.
Belgian architect Joseph Poelaert s building, which houses several of the country s top courts, has awed visitors since the 1860s.
Sat 03rd April 2021 | 07:29 PM
It was once Brussels proudest landmark but after almost four decades encased in scaffolding, the Belgian capital s Palace of Justice has become a monumental joke
Brussels, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 3rd Apr, 2021 ) :It was once Brussels proudest landmark but after almost four decades encased in scaffolding, the Belgian capital s Palace of Justice has become a monumental joke.
And the laughter didn t stop when the Federalgovernment revealed that a revived refurbishment plan would begin by reinforcing the ageing scaffolding cage.
Belgian architect Joseph Poelaert s building, which houses several of the country s top courts, has awed visitors since the 1860s.