Built in 1901 for Victor Watteyne an engineer at the Mines Administration Hotel Watteyne stands proudly. It’s a testament to Art Nouveau’s geometric style. Yellow bricks and blue stone create its striking facade. Hotel Watteyne is more than just a pretty building. It tells a story of innovation and resilience. Originally adorned with sgraffito panels the facade underwent a transformation in 1929. The sgraffito featuring floral motifs and mining imagery was replaced. Today it is a Catholic pastoral center. Hotel Watteyne’s asymmetry is a hallmark of Brussels Art Nouveau. Its large main section contrasts sharply with a much narrower wing. The main section boasts a series of windows topped with low arches. A pointed gable crowns its peak. A beautiful tripartite window with floral stained glass graces the mezzanine. It is framed by two iron colonnettes supported by a small balcony with wrought-iron railings. Upper floors have more subtle details. Notice the recessed section that includes a balcony with wrought ironwork. A final tripartite window with low arches and blue stone mullions sits below the gable. The original sgraffito was quite unique. It is now replaced with two-toned sandstone panels. These panels are on the window surrounds and the gable itself. The interior layout is traditional with a three-room enfilade on the ground floor. A stunning Art Nouveau mosaic decorates the ground floor. In 2006 Hotel Watteyne received landmark status. It continues to stand as an emblem of Art Nouveau architecture in Ixelles a municipality in the heart of Brussels. Hotel Watteyne quietly observes the rhythm of city life a silent witness to the city’s past.
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