Les Pavillons Français

The Pavillons Français were protected in 2005.
This apartment complex in the Notelaarstraat 282, or the Pavillons Français was built between 1934 and 1934 by a design of the architect Marcel Peeters.
Halfway the 1920s, living in an apartment was very popular in the middle classes. In the first place, there was an urgent need for houses after the war. At the same time, prices increased and living in an apartment was cheaper than a family house. An other advantage was that the maintenance of an apartment was easier, and therefore, less personnel was needed.
In the 1920s, a lot of luxurious apartment complexes was built in Brussels.
Lucien Kaisin and his sun Gerard Kaisin started building the Pavillons Français in 1930. Although it are also luxurious apartments, the intention of the Pavillons Français was less excessive than Residence Palace. There were some joint facilities, like a system for mail, garbage, a restaurant and reception rooms, but everything was more sober than in the Residence Palace.

Basilica Koekelberg