The Ravenstein Gallery is distinguished by a central rotunda topped with a massive concrete dome, which is pierced by concentric circles of glass bricks that flood the interior with natural light. Built between nineteen fifty-four and nineteen fifty-eight by architects Alexis and Philippe Dumont, the structure serves as a pedestrian artery connecting the upper and lower parts of Brussels. It was designed to bridge a ten-meter height difference between the Rue Ravenstein and the Cantersteen with monumental staircases, helping to revitalize the district following the heavy construction of the city's North-Midi railway junction.
Ravenstein Gallery
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