Commons Hub Brussels

The articles and legal documents of your non-profit might not be the most dynamic and joyful read, yet when you look at them clearly, they are one of the deepest design choices an organisation ever makes. These words are the bones of your projects. They encode who holds power, who gets a voice, what the organisation exists for, and what happens when it goes wrong. So when we began reviewing the statutes of the legal entity behind the Commons Hub Brussels (Citizen Spring ASBL), we knew we were...

We wrote our first handbook in August 2024, right after our first big event. Our minds were heavily at work imagining what it would all be like: our token and shift systems, balancing the yin and yang workshops and vibes, the involvement of members and coworkers, the vibe and how to create a warm, welcoming atmosphere while at the same time inviting people into a responsible way of using the space. Same for the articles of the ASBL Citizen Spring and what we imagined would be needed as a back...

We’re back! 🌨 For two weeks, the Commons Hub was quiet, wrapped in full winter mode. Taking a short winter sleep felt good—though coming back on Monday was a little painful, especially with the city so beautifully covered in a white blanket. January, however, brings fresh energy. This Friday, we will explore how we could manage Brussels as a common (more about itbelow) and at the end of the month we’re welcoming a large and vibrant community of open-source developers and community builders t...

We should be in winter mode, and we will take a break over the holidays. But in fact, we’re in full preparation and coordination mode. It has been so busy preparing for 2026. With daily bookings and events rolling in, it’s time to level up on every front. We’re streamlining processes, improving how we coordinate support, leveling up billing/invoicing routines, and keeping our shared mailbox running smoothly. Behind the scenes, we’re updating our open-source tooling to keep our finances tidy a...

October was an incredibly busy — and rewarding — month. With so many bookings and events, we finally reached break-even in both September and October, and November is already looking strong. At the end of October, we hosted our biggest external event yet: Zero Waste Europe’s three-day global gathering, fully catered for 160 participants. Their high standards pushed us to raise the bar, leading to the completion of our first event stewarding handbook and the coordination of a 12-person volunte...

Dear courageous commoners, Fall is coming. Soon, the trees will let go of their leaves that don’t serve them anymore 🍂. What are you going to let go of this season? The Commons Hub is also an organism that breathes. People and organizations come and go, events come and go, it’s all good. We embrace cycles. Every event, every person or organisation that makes use of the space leaves a trace, a presence, a contribution and in doing so, contributes to nurture a fertile common soil. Stewards con...

September is approaching. At last Friday’s growth circle meeting and potluck lunch, we could all sense stress levels rising. There was a certain agitation in the air, as Brussels is coming back to life after an unusually quiet summer. And although we feared the financial impact of the summer slowdown, we are grateful for the chance it gave us to rest and slow down. The summer also brought quite some changes to the Hub. A few members are adjusting their membership plans due to new commitments ...

The Commons Hub isn’t your typical spot to just plug in your laptop and get some focused work done. We put a lot of care into creating good vibes—sharing lunches, tending to the space together, and hosting plenty of community-led events. And now, we’ve welcomed an extra dose of joy: an adorable new, rather hairy, member has joined the Hub family! Come over and meet Lapinou, a Flemish Giant rabbit (or Vlaamse Reus in Dutch) - this gentle bunny is already stealing hearts and adding even more wa...

Last Sunday we celebrated our first anniversary. June 1, 2024, this is the exact date we got the key to the door of this beautiful building in the Rue de la Madeleine 🔑. We celebrated with lots of cake and great party vibes!Party vibes 🥳Since we received the key, we welcomed and organised more than 100 events and brought more than 4,000 visitors to the Commons Hub! It takes a community to make that happen - we’ve grown to an amazing group of active contributors: 61 members and 7 member orga...