55. Former RVS Building

This functionalist building was built in 1936-1938 by the architect Jos Duijnstee to house the offices of the Rotterdamsche Verzekering Societeiten (RVS), a Dutch insurance company. The interior, in addition to its functional organisation and a staircase illuminated by superb stained glass windows, still features exceptional ceramic decorations by Jaap Gidding, an artist of the Amsterdam School. Protected since 1988 and restored in 1999 by SD Worx, the building is now occupied by the offices of the municipal administration of Saint-Josse-ten-Noode. On the roof terrace, a splendid panorama awaits the visitors, offering views on the Rue Royale and the big towers of the Gare du Nord area