Bozar, Brüssel
2026: This renovation was focused on two halls, Salle M and the Studio, along with their cloakrooms and dressing rooms and aimed at highlighting premises and the architect Horta's work while improving its functionality. The renovation took place while Bozar remained open to the public.
2005: The Palais des Beaux-Arts, listed building, designed by Victor Horta in the 1920s (and inaugurated in 1928), needed some adaptations in order to host the music festival Klara in the Horta Hall, and multimedia events in the Terarken hall(s), which can now be divided into three rooms thanks to acoustic sliding doors.
Technische Details
Renovierungen/Umbauten Bozar www.bozar.be
Ort Brussels, Belgium. Listed building.
Bauherr Palais des Beaux-Arts (Bozar).
Saal M + Studio
Baukosten 6.8 million €.
Zeitrahmen Design: 2018-2019. Construction: 2020-2025. Opening: February 2026.
Architekt(en) Atelier d'Architecture Pierre Hebbelinck, Belgium www.pierrehebbelinck.net
Theaterplaner ArtSceno, Switzerland artsceno.ch
Zahl der Sitzplätze The M Hall, or the former chamber music-hall of 400-seats and the Studio; the former recital hall, of 210 seats; respectively of 630 et 252 m².
Nutzung Cultural entity dedicated to exhibitions, festivals and lectures gravitating around music, architecture and art in general.
Leistungsumfang Comprehensive acoustic consulting services including acoustic concept, room acoustics, sound isolation and noise control design, construction supervision and post-opening services.
Beteiligte Berater Yann Jurkiewicz, Thomas Wulfrank, Eckhard Kahle, Kahle Acoustics.
Saal Henry Le Bœuf + Saal Horta + Terarken Halle(n)
Ort Non-available.
Zeitrahmen Design: 2002-2005.
Architekt(en) Georges Baines (Multimedia rooms Terarken); Barbara Van der Wee (Master plan and Henry Le Bœuf Hall doors); Christian Kieckens (Hall Horta installation), Belgium www.christiankieckens.be
Zahl der Sitzplätze Terarken hall: 750-seat, or three 250-seat rooms thanks to acoustic sliding doors, total area 1 000 m². Horta hall: 500-seat, total area 500 m². Henry Le Bœuf hall: 2 100 seats.
Nutzung Chamber music and amplified music, exhibitions, projections, performances, conferences, multimedia.
Leistungsumfang Acoustic consulting services for the new multimedia rooms — Terarken hall(s) — (acoustic sliding doors concept); concept and supervision of acoustical installations in Horta hall for the Klara music festival; acoustical improvements of the Henry Le Bœuf hall doors; and participation to the Bozar master plan elaboration.
Beteiligte Berater Eckhard Kahle, Project Manager, Nathalie Faillet, Kahle Acoustics.
