Hotel Solvay - Victor Horta - Bruxelles, Brussels

The Solvay House

Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Monument, the Solvay House is a part of the major Town
Houses of the Architect Victor Horta.
In 1894, Armand Solvay, the chemistry magnate, engaged his services, granting him unlimited
freedom of creation and unrestricted funding to bring to fruition the project of a home for his bride.

The Solvay House greatly contributed to Victor Horta's rising reputation as a world-class architect.
His new focus on the innate vitality of people led him to change many accepted practices. He adapted
and altered metal frame used in industrial structures to bring radically new qualities to the inner space
of a home.

These innovations are all directed toward enhancing the life of those who dwell in the house. What
strikes the visitor to this wonderful building is its luminous space, in which light filters through from
everywhere, softened by the carefully arranged coloration of the walls, the floor coverings, and the
glasswork.