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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Created By	Gilles Coton Olivier Magis Sofie Benoot
Status	Ended
Original Name	Archibelge
First Air Date	May 6, 2015
Last Air Date	May 20, 2015
Seasons	1
Episodes	3
Episode Runtime	0min
Language	Dutch, French
Original Language	Dutch
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S01E03

Archibelge - With Sea View

The 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 view for themselves. The quest for a sea view has led to an endless coming and going of buildings along our coastline. Like the ebb and flow of the tide, buildings and apartment blocks shoot up, only to disappear again after a while, making way for even taller ones.

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