St-Gill.i.es, Chouke !
St-Gill.i.es, Chouke !
“Chouke” is a cute name given to someone (mainly in the Brussels region).
Saint-Gilles is also the town where the brussels sprout saw the light of day during the 17th century, it was first grown there on its many vegetable patches.
LOCATION : Saint-Gilles, Brussels (1060), Belgium
DATE : 2023
CLIENT : Municipality of Saint-Gilles, Aldermanate of education, heritage, tourism, folklore and local activities - Thierry Van Campenhout
SUBJECT : the municipality of Saint-Gilles commissioned this map from me to illustrate the historical identity of the commune, through its architectural, landscape and cultural heritage. It shows in a sensitive and subjective way remarkable spaces (buildings, parks, squares, etc.) as well as places of Saint-Gilloise gastronomy (in black), landmarks for the inhabitants of the town.
PROCESS :
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walks, analyse site and meetings with inhabitants
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research about the history of Saint-Gilles (maps, books...)
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drawing the map
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editing the map in a foldable tourist map
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editing postal cards
ORIGINAL SIZE MAP : 100x100cm
