De Bijloke Muziekcentrum, Ghent

Information Sheet

Renovation/Transformation De Bijloke Muziekcentrum   www.bijloke.be

Location Ghent, Belgium. Listed building.

Project Cost Non-available.

Time Frame Beginning of design: 2006. Start of construction: 2007. Opening: February 2008. Completion of second phase (acoustic curtain): November 2011.

Owner De Bijloke City of Ghent.

Architect(s) Architectuuratelier Oswald Van De Sompel, Ghent.

Artist Ara Starck (for the acoustic curtain).

Theatre Planner(s) Marc Lambert & Pieter De Kimpe, TTAS Office, Belgium   www.ingenium.be

Seat Count Conversion of the 16th century hospital hall into a minimalist historic 250-seat room — het Kraakhuis. Renovation and adaptation of the 19th century anatomic 100-seat theatre of the Bijloke campus for lectures and film projections. Total area 4 000 m².

Uses Concerts, chamber music, recitals, jazz, dance, conference.

Services Acoustic concept and acoustical consulting throughout the project. Second phase: Installation of retractable seating and motorized acoustic curtain under the ceiling vault, providing variable acoustics depending on the room's setting and use.

Team Thomas Wulfrank, Project Manager, Eckhard Kahle, Kahle Acoustics.