Book presentation

 What would a non-ableist city be like?

On 25 November 2026, the book What would a non-ableist city be like? is presented in the Horta Hall in Bozar, Brussels. The book’s author Juliane Greb will go into conversation with the audience on architecture, heritage and accessibility in a broader sense.

25 November 2026
Horta Hall - BOZAR, Brussels
Brussels


From classical ideals of beauty and proportion to contemporary accessibility standards, architecture has long defined which bodies are taken as the norm and which remain exceptions. But what if we see disability not simply an issue of access, but a way to rethink architecture itself?

What would a non ableist city be like

Speculations on Architectural Heritage, Design, and Practice


In What would a non-ableist city be like? Speculations on Architectural Heritage, Design, and Practice, Büro Juliane Greb explores how disability can become a source of architectural knowledge, imagination and practice. Drawing on design research with students at the University of Antwerp, the book identifies strategies that challenge ableist assumptions embedded in architectural heritage in Antwerp and Brussels. These strategies are brought together in thematic chapters that explore alternative ways of working with architectural heritage.

The book as well turns to the design process itself, reflecting on dialogue, the production of architectural knowledge and how carefully positioned architectural interventions can open up broader processes of change.

Join us for the launch of the publication and a conversation about disability, architectural heritage and practice.

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Practical

date

25.11.2026

time

7 PM

location

BOZAR, Horta Hall
Ravensteinstraat 23
1000 Brussels

admission

Free, with prior registration

accessibility

Bozar takes every visitor into account, and has therefore taken measures for people with disabilities. The Centre for Fine Arts dates back to the 1920s and is located on a steep incline. Its various staircases could prevent people with reduced mobility from accessing certain parts of the building but Bozar has taken measures to ensure that all visitors are given an optimal experience within Bozars walls.

We kindly ask you to announce your visit in advance via +32 (0)2 507 82 15 or fieldcoordination@bozar.be

This will enable us to inform you and prepare your visit as well as possible.

If you haven’t been able to notify Bozar in advance, simply present yourself at

  • Bozar Tickets
  • the info desk in the entrance hall of the Centre for Fine Arts

Bozar staff will be happy to help you.

wheelchair

If required, a wheelchair can be placed at your disposal, upon reservation via +32 (0)2 507 82 15 or fieldcoordination@bozar.be

toilets

There is an accessible toilet for people with a disability. In the Bozar foyer take the door to the right of the main staircase. The toilet is at the end of the hallway.

assistance dogs

An assistance dog is specifically trained to enhance the autonomy and independence of a person with a disability. The dog’s harness/cape and identity badge are meant to prove that its handler is accompanied by a certified assistance dog. Only these animals are allowed into the Bozar building.

public parking

View the map of public car parks nearby Bozar equipped with accessible parking spaces for people with reduced mobility here.