Bloemenwerf

An Art Nouveau style house designed by an artist hidden away in Uccle.

Sadly not a museum, Bloemenwerf is one unique piece of architecture you should stroll past while you’re in Uccle. Surrounded by the nearby park of Wolvendael and the unique Cemetery Dieweg, there’s plenty to see nearby. Many who visit Uccle drive by Bloemenwerf without even realising it.

Villa Bloemenwerf is not open to the public. Think of it as an interesting sight to see while you’re in the area.

So what is Bloemenwerf? It’s a unique house designed by the Belgian artist Henry van de Velde. Van de Velde also designed everything inside the house, but sadly we can’t see any of it today. Consider him one of the founders of the Art Nouveau movement in Belgium, a style known for its focus on nature.

Van de Velde was inspired by the English artist William Morris. Morris’s home (the Red House) was a major inspiration for Velde’s own home. Architecture lovers should take a quick look while they’re in the area.