How can humans and wildlife cohabit in the evolving urban landscape of Brussels? Co-Habitat is a research project that explores the intersection of ecology, urban planning, and design, envisioning new ways for nature and city life to intertwine.

Featuring the CO-HABITAT atlas, this research maps out future pathways for biodiversity in the Brussels Capital Region, drawing from case studies like ‘Marais Wiels’, where abandoned industrial land has transformed into a thriving ecological refuge. By introducing ecological knowledge into urban policies and design, Co-Habitat contributes to a much-needed disciplinary shift.

Researchers: @bjornbracke and Koenraad Danneels. Promotors: @brunonotteboom and Hans Leinfelder.

Later this year a new version of this book will come to life via Public Space.

Published in 2025.