Architectural Heritage of Victor Horta

Abstract

The article is devoted to the design activity of the famous Belgian architect Victor Horta (1861–1947), one of the founders of the European art Nouveau (Art Nuoveau). The interest in this unique architect is due to the fact that he lived a very long and creative life, and left a huge creative heritage. In 1967, his best Art Nouveau works received a well-deserved recognition and became the property of world culture. The paper presents the analysis of architectural, compositional and structural features of a number of buildings erected in Brussels. Four of them are included in the list of UNESCO world heritage sites in 2000. Including the Tassel House (1892–1893), The Hôtel Solvay (1894–1900), The Hôtel van Eetvelde (1895–1897) and The Horta Museum (1898–1900). Some aspects of his scientific, pedagogical and sociopolitical activities are also considered.

Chemical air pollution in dwelling as a health risk factor

“…Any type of housing, be it an individual low-rise house, an apartment or a room in a high-rise building, is not only a construction object but primarily an environment where people spend most of their lives. Given that, issues related to quality and hygienic safety of this environment are quite topical and significant [1][2][3][4][5].…”