Sun, Moon and Stars, Cogels Osy Lei

Stars, Moon and Sun (J. Bascourt, 1894, Neo Flemish renaissance)
Cogels Osy Lei 25 - 29

The Sun, Moon and Stars is a fantasy castle design in the end of the 19th century. The central facade has two additional facades on each side, two corner towers and a special lay cover.

The bricks show a bacon layered design which is typical for this region. The building seems to be symmetric but the assymetric elements are charateristics of an upcoming architectural style: The Art Nouveau.

The wrought iron shows the diversity of the architect’s creativity. The façade is heavily decorated with 16th and 17th century ornamental details. Diamond shaped bricks are very present in the facade. Also check the undecorated side facades. This is what it was all about. The main facade was there to impress the passengers and the neighbors.

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