
Reweaving the Brussels Canal District
MEDS Workshop 2026
15th edition
140 design students + young professionals
10 projects
Brussels || Belgium
01.08 – 16.08.2026


ABOUT BRUSSELS
Today, Brussels thrives as a cultural and political center, known for its dynamic arts scene, world-class museums, and lively festivals, as well as its role as the de facto capital of the European Union. Its multicultural population, bilingual character, and international institutions shape a cosmopolitan identity rooted in centuries of trade, diplomacy, and exchange, where local traditions blend seamlessly with global influences.
ABOUT KUREGEM
Kuregem, shaped by its industrial roots and evolving present, is a neighborhood defined by transformation. Its textures emerge from the meeting of factories and homes, migration and memory, resilience and reinvention, forming a layered urban landscape in constant change.
Kuregem is a place where progress and innovation have long been tied to production: from cotton factories and slaughterhouses to workshops and warehouses. Its industrial legacy endures in brick halls, iron structures, and worn surfaces that tell stories of labor and migration. Today, these gritty textures offer space for reflection, renewal, and new possibilities, allowing past infrastructures to be reimagined and transformed into drivers of community life and future development.


LANDSCAPE OF TRANSFORMATIONS

URBAN FABRIC

NODE OF FLOWS

ENCOUNTERS AND LAYERED VOICES
TUTOR CALL WILL OPEN ON Feb 16!
Hi everyone interested in tutoring at MEDS Workshop 2026,
This year, we decided to have the participant call go live before the tutor call, but you will not have to wait for long anymore! If you plan on submitting a project proposal for this summer, please stay tuned and check here and on Instagram @meds_workshop.
All the best,
Your MEDS Belgium Team
For any questions concerning the upcoming tutor call, please feel free to contact us at:
medsbelgium@medsworkshop.com
LOCAL ORGANIZING TEAM
OF MEDS WORKSHOP ’26
Jo Tubex
Marie Geudens
Ranka Terpstra
Tinne Beirinckx



