In 1898, at the height of his career, Victor Horta designed his own house and architecture practice offices and workshops. The two facades differ, but are subtly linked by architectonic details and were designed as a whole, characterised by the unusual use of building materials and the perfect integration of the very obvious structural features. Inside, although the rooms are linked they are also independent. The overall plan of the house moves away from the traditional plan of Brussels houses and is laid out around a square stairwell which rises through the centre of the building to a glazed ceiling. Horta paid attention to the smallest details of decoration and furniture so that they seamlessly harmonise with the architecture. He sold the buildings in 1919. In 1961, the local council bought the house and converted it into a museum, which opened in 1969 and was extended into the offices and workshops in 1973. It became a listed building in 1963 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000 and has been restored in several phases.

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