After a few itinerant editions in 2024 and 2025, Parloir – an emerging art fair led and organised by galleries – arrived in Brussels in April 2026. It brought together a highly curated selection of 11 international exhibitors. Its 2026 location, a former office building in Brussels’ EU Quarter, was partially renovated to include a new scenography presenting the art of today.

Today, organisations are looking for environments that encourage collaboration, strengthen company culture and give employees a reason to come together, in person. This shift is driving a growing interest in workplace design. Beyond providing spaces, (re)space recently unveiled its first Design & Build project at the IT Tower. Delivered for a 15-person law firm, the project involved a complete bespoke office fit-out, from partitioning and acoustic insulation to furniture selection and interior styling. Every element was designed around the client's specific needs, creating a workplace that is both practical and inspiring.  As businesses rethink the workplace, thoughtful design is becoming a key driver of productivity and employee experience, a challenge (re)space is helping organisations address through this new Design & Build offering.

The European Quarter has everything you need to kick off the summer in style! At lunchtime, join the Lunchtime Tours of the House of European History (held every third Tuesday of the month), or explore the Japanese Embassy’s I Love Sushi exhibition (22 July–14 August). After work, the neighbourhood comes alive with the rhythms of Manneken Swing (21–24 August) and the vibrant Fiesta Latina (28–30 August). Fancy flavours from around the world? Head to the Indian Food Festival on 22 and 23 August. There’s plenty for children too, with the Mystery at the COBI Lab holiday workshop (FR 13–14 July & NL 17–18 August) at the Royal Museum of the Armed Forces. Looking for something more active? Don’t miss the Brussels Urban Sessions on 11 to 13 September.