Parrot poppy
It has been ages since I went back to the tree that is full of parrots shitting on anything below. The picture in the last post in this category dates back to 2011. But now, 10 years later, they still claim the same tree to do their business. In only took little time to render […] more…
Stripped shells
In 2018, the wall in Rue Vanderdussen was decorated with an abundance of sea shells. Now three years later, not much is left of it. So, the same thing happened again as before, when the shells were moved from Chaussee de Gand. And although that facade has been cleaned a little more, the traces of […] more…
Doorstop + 3+ years
The picture is taken three years after the first time that I saw this invention in July 2017. There is very little noticable difference or degradation taking place. Quite incredible. more…
Tree growing strong
Extra reinforcements have protected the sprout. It is still growing healthy and strong. more…
Blocked out
The peace and solitude that the public planter found back was short lived. In Januari 2020 new developments are announced by a road sign forbidding to park next to it until half February. Soon enough, a good amount of pallets with isolation materials are put right next to it. The facade of the neighboring building […] more…
Tilted planter
Roadworks are done, walking home from the metro late one evening, the crate is again to be admired in its full glory. However nice that the street is cleared, it looks like something has pushed the planter against the sidewalk; it is slightly slanted and tilting over. more…
Bak under threat
Not long after, new developments threaten the crate that was recently constructed to block the parking place. Roadworks will take place and the crate seems to be positioned right in the middle of the targeted area. more…
Fresh bak
In September 2020 a new way to block this parking was constructed: it is a proper attempt to build a public space garden: a wooden crate, lined with plastic, filled with earth, planted with a still small tree. It looks like this is a crisp, fresh new addition to the neighborhood. Thumbs up for the […] more…
Floyd George Laan
On 7 june 2020, the day of the BLM manifestation in Brussels, theAvenue Lloyd George Laan turned into avenue Floyd George Laan. Clipping from Bruzz more…
Broozed boxes
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Rain pipe repair
This crushed rain pipe has been temporarily repaired using a plastic bottle. more…
Self initiated tree
This tiny tree is a work of love. An officially planted version has crashed. Someone took the effort to plant this dis-proportionally small specimen. And to add four traffic poles, of a type that is used in the neighborhood to separate footpaths from the main road, as you can see in the detail below. more…
Chair repair
Both sides of this seat back have been supported with a good bit of tape. The black duct tape and brown packing tape stylishly fuse with its surroundings. For live experience go eat at Thai restaurant Da-Kao II, the table in back, right corner. Excellent food. more…
Square in a circle
Round window posts are a challenge to renovate. The PVC frame above occupies more space then the window pane itself. A statement of the difficulty to find a proper solution. Sometimes the rectangularity of the replacement frame is less apparent such as in the top window in the picture below. At other times it is […] more…
Squashed bakken
After several crashes, these wooden boxes filled with stones that served as a barrier against cars were dismantled. Some have been emptied, they are waiting to be trashed. (Picture october 2018) more…
Cross support
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Wood cobbles
Pave ways with missing cobblestones are really annoying. On the start of the Rue des Echevins, on the square, in front of nr. 7, the gaps have been filled with wooden planks that are cut to size. No more wobbely walking, or twisted ankles. more…
Watch out
A bit of metal tube sticks out of the pavement. A signage has been stuck on top of it to warn pedestrians. more…
Diagonal shutter
A piece of pvc tube is used to keep these shutters slightly opened. This is the window of a kitchen that does not have an air ventilation system. more…
Winter is coming
My neighbor has covered the ventilation shafts to his basement with cardboard. He says it is very cold in the apartment where he is living, on the ground floor, and the reason is the wind blowing into the basement below it. more…
block arrow cone
Rue Jennart, 1080, Molenbeek, Brssls No special traffic situation is indicated by this totem. more…
Seat near end of life
square between Wasserijstraat + Rue des Tanneurs This area is under development. New façades are pasted over the old ones. The playing field is also gated. Looks like change is going to come. These low walls have been crushed by cars since forever. In a way it would be good to replace them, but it […] more…
Blue EU concrete barriers
Rue Belliard, 1000 Brussels Concrete barriers have been placed along the Belliard street, to separate cars from pedestrians, cyclists, office buildings. I presume this is done in the spirit of wanting to prevent for deliberate attacks using the car as a weapon. Useless to say that cars are killing machine anyway, which is very noticeable […] more…
Incorporated fence
Parc de Cinquantenaire Corner Avenue de l’Yser / Tervurenlaan Next to the bit of decorative steel of the gate around the parc du Cinquantenaire that was eaten by a young tree in 2005 (see below), a big conifer is busy doing the same. The rapid growth of these trees is apparently not taken into account […] more…
Brick tube
Rue de L’escaut / Scheldestraat 104 A self made chimney, not clear what it is used for, could be an exhaust to a condensing boiler, a heater or an air conditioning ? more…
Doorstop + 1 year
As far as I can see, nothing at all has been changed to this doorstop after its first installment, roughly one year ago. It seems to be in pretty good shape as well. Due to a good choice of material (sponge and vinyl tape), and an environment that shields it from weather (roof) and tempering […] more…
Twisted signs
An effective way to attach a road sign: by twisting it tight with metal wire. more…
Two handpainted one directions
This one is near the entrance of the Cinquantenaire parc. more…
Stick it up
A common problem: how to exit ones driveway without hitting those pesky big stones which are protecting the corners of your garden? A simple solution: install a marker that is high enough to be seen from inside the car. This one on Avenue Charles Woeste is elegant and efficient at the same time. Box with […] more…
Box with visibility pole
Rue Léopold 1, Laeken At the edge of a parking place, this box with sprouting seeds has been placed. Because it is so low, car drivers will not see it; the solution here is the pin with reflector strips and blingy textiles that is stuck in the corner of the box. Stick it up more…
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