Projects

P.A.R.T.S., Ictus, Rosas, Brussels

The artistic complex gathers three key Belgian cultural entities: the dance company Rosas, the dance school P.A.R.T.S, or Performing Arts Research and Training Studios (both created by the choreographer Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker), and the music ensemble Ictus. All set up at the heart of a 19th century former royal laundry, they benefit from more creative and storage spaces and improve their working quality. They are also able to open their studios to the public.

P.A.R.T.S., Ictus, RosasOne of the P.A.R.T.S dance school studios in the three-floored artistic complex extension. Photo © Corentin Haubruge Photographie
P.A.R.T.S., Ictus, RosasOne of the P.A.R.T.S dance school studios in the three-floored artistic complex extension. Photo © Corentin Haubruge Photographie
Information Sheet

Renovation/Transformation P.A.R.T.S.   www.parts.be  •  Ictus   www.ictus.be  •  Rosas   www.rosas.be

Location Brussels, Belgium.

Project Cost 3.5 million €.

Time Frame Competition: 2019. Design: 2019-2021. Construction: 2021-2025. Opening: January 2026.

Owner Rosas, P.A.R.T.S & Ictus, Brussels, Belgium.

Architect(s) Ouest Architecture, Brussels   www.ouest.be  •  VERS.A, Brussels   versa-architecture.be

Theatre Planner(s) Artsceno, Switzerland   artsceno.ch  •  Space Factory, France.

Seat Count Rehearsal studios for music and dance, offices and cafeteria, a large main rehearsal room. Two new volumes: one dedicated to logistics (storage, stage settings) and a second to new studios on a 3-floor building. Total gross floor area 5 000 m² (2 000 m² extension/3 000 m² actual).

Uses Artistic complex including dance working spaces for Rosas, working studios for the contemporary music ensemble Ictus and the contemporary dance school P.A.R.T.S.

Services Full design contract for room and building acoustics, including basic design, construction and post-opening services.

Team Vincent Berrier, Thomas Wulfrank, Kahle Acoustics.

01/10P.A.R.T.S., Ictus, RosasOne of the P.A.R.T.S dance school studios in the three-floored artistic complex extension. Photo © Corentin Haubruge Photographie
02/10P.A.R.T.S., Ictus, RosasOne of the P.A.R.T.S dance school studios in the three-floored artistic complex extension. Photo © Corentin Haubruge Photographie
03/10P.A.R.T.S., Ictus, RosasMusical practice room or rehearsal studio for Ictus Ensemble, here with their instruments' storage. Photo © Corentin Haubruge Photographie
04/10P.A.R.T.S., Ictus, RosasMusical practice room or rehearsal studio for Ictus Ensemble, here with their instruments' storage. Photo © Corentin Haubruge Photographie
05/10P.A.R.T.S., Ictus, RosasMusical practice room or rehearsal studio for Ictus Ensemble. Photo © Corentin Haubruge Photographie
06/10P.A.R.T.S., Ictus, RosasMusical practice room or rehearsal studio for Ictus Ensemble. Photo © Corentin Haubruge Photographie
07/10P.A.R.T.S., Ictus, RosasMusical practice room or rehearsal studio for Ictus Ensemble. Photo © Corentin Haubruge Photographie
08/10P.A.R.T.S., Ictus, RosasView onto the artistic complex extension on three floors of the dance school P.A.R.T.S. Photo © Corentin Haubruge Photographie
09/10P.A.R.T.S., Ictus, RosasSocial Wing or Cafeteria for Rosas P.A.RT.S. Ictus. Photo © Corentin Haubruge Photographie
10/10P.A.R.T.S., Ictus, RosasRight: extension of the artistic complex of the dance school P.A.R.T.S at the heart of an existing site (left). Photo © Corentin Haubruge Photographie