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Europe. That would come to fruition after World War II. As for Le Corbusier, his “Cartesian geometry” of the “Radiant City” would supersede all other options until the 1960s, when he and even Mies van der Rohe retreated into “tradition” via their tactical advocacy of “truth” in design.12
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- Leuven 2030
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Alongside the historic aspects of the city, Leuven punches above its weight when it comes to its attractions and, indeed, its attractiveness. Recently awarded second place in Monocle’s Small City Index thanks to its quality of life, buzzing nightlife and welcoming population, it has all the hallmarks of a tourist hotspot without, dare I say, the he...
Although Leuven very much retains its own identity, its closeness to Brussels has always caused friction. The Town Hall is the most obvious example of ‘anything you can do’ architecture, while St. Peter’s Church, just a stone’s throw away, was initially intended to be the tallest structure in the world until the city ran out of cash and the ground ...
“Leuven 2030 played a big role,” Ridouani said, “because it’s an effective governance model where the city collaborates with knowledge institutions, companies, citizens, NGOs, and where we come to a common vision. So 2030 has a vision for the city in terms of a sustainable future of tackling CO2 emissions. And there’s collaboration with the Univers...
Signs of the city’s progress so far are already there for all to see. It wasn’t long ago that cars were able to park outside the City Hall, which now feels like a petit Grand Place (pardon!), and building walls, once tarred with black fumes, have a clean new sheen. The city’s Radical Mobility Plan has been pushing out car traffic and redesigning th...
The Marshall Plan emerged as a response to the dire economic and social conditions that prevailed in Europe after the devastating World War II. The war had left much of the continent in ruins, with cities reduced to rubble, industries decimated, and millions of people displaced or homeless.
Aug 31, 2024 · The Leuven University Library lost around 300,000 books when German soldiers set it on fire in 1914.
This is a chronological overview of the dates at which the liberation by the Allies in World War II took place of a number of Belgian cities and towns.
Aug 24, 2014 · In short: History itself all went up in flames," she said of the fire that invading German forces started on Aug. 25, 1914, targeting the university library in the heart of the Belgian town east of Brussels. World War I had started weeks earlier and Belgium had slowed Germany's march on France much more than expected.
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When the Germans invaded Belgium on 10 May 1940, Leuven became a ghost town. The university closed its doors, and professors and students fled the city. Rector Van Waeyenbergh himself helped to evacuate the hospitals with a fire engine.
