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According to the UN, 54% of the world's population now lives in cities. By 2050, this number will rise to 66%. As a result of society becoming more urbanised, urban models need a rethink. Gone are the days where hyper-specialised or single-function buildings rule the roost. Instead, we now need to dream up mutable buildings, which can transform themselves, in sync with the constantly changing global environment, in order to provide a solution for the world's major social, environmental and economic needs.

Located above De Brouckère station, the iconic building constructed in the 70s and known, in particular, for its cross shape is currently undergoing an ambitious renovation programme. The aim is to create a new sustainable Brussels destination for great work, life and entertainment.

Geneviève Debaisieux, a Senior Consultant within BNP Paribas Real Estate's Advisory division, tells us about her rather unusual career path that led her to the real estate world, as well as the different tasks that make her everyday work in Brussels so rewarding.

The last two years have had a major impact on our lifestyles, fundamentally revolutionising the way that we work. The advent of flex-offices is transforming office buildings and this now lies at the heart of company strategies. In particular, this transformational approach is built around providing a personalised and immersive user experience in order to make teams want to get back to the office.