Maison du Peuple

Art Nouveau civic building.

Overview

Maison du Peuple, using iron and glass, is a 1905 civic building in Brussels, Belgium.

Core Characteristics

• Curved iron framework.
• Glass facades.
• Art Nouveau aesthetic.

Architectural Connections

• Modern: Early 20th-century focus.
• Civic: Public building.
• Art Nouveau: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Designed by Victor Horta, it advanced democratic architecture.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Iron Construction (technique), Ornamentation (theory), Facade (element), Modernism (movement)