Housing and Town Planning International Conference, Liege
16mm film Colour Silent 1958 19:00
Summary: Shots of buildings and housing estates in Liege and the World Fair in Brussels.
Title number: 208
LSA ID: LSA/274
Description: The visit of Hackney Borough councillors to the 24th International Congress of Housing and Town-Planning held in Liege in 1958. The film includes footage of the venue and tourist shots of Liege and Brussels including the 1958 World Fair, with its cable cars and the newly constructed Atomium. Much of the film however involves a visual record of various Belgian houses and apartment blocks ranging from bungalows through low-rise blocks to 12 storey towers. Attention is paid to details like the apartment balconies, windows, intercom systems, keyed post boxes, revolving doors, common green space, and shared rooftop space. The film ends with material shot around a fair including a catwalk fashion show and night time lights and firework display.
Keywords: Urban planning
Locations: Belgium; Wallonia; Liege; Brussels
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