De Saint-Cyr House
De Saint-Cyr House, Art Nouveau townhouse in the Squares Quarter, Brussels, Belgium.
This five-story townhouse features an ornate facade decorated with polychrome brickwork and elaborate wrought iron balconies on each floor, showcasing geometric and plant-inspired motifs across its remarkably narrow four-meter width.
Constructed between 1901 and 1903 by architect Gustave Strauven for painter Georges Léonard de Saint-Cyr, the building was designated a protected heritage site in 1988 and underwent restoration in 2013.
The building represents Brussels' embrace of Art Nouveau during the early twentieth century, integrating decorative arts into residential architecture and reflecting the period's emphasis on artistic expression in everyday living spaces.
Located at Square Ambiorix 11 in the 1000 postal code area, the property is accessible via bus lines 56, 60, 63, and 64 at the Ambiorix stop in central Brussels.
Despite facing early criticism for its baroque-style ornamentation, the house became one of Gustave Strauven's most celebrated works, with its complex interior layout featuring interconnected rooms and a staircase illuminated by a floral stained-glass skylight.
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