Projects

Théâtre du Nord, Lille

This 18th century building, which offers a wide range of local and national productions, required seats and partial technical equipment renewal.

Théâtre du NordView of the building from the 18th century and whose façade is listed as historical monument. Photo © Frédéric Iovino
Théâtre du NordThe 460-seat theatre. Photo © E. Legrand
Information Sheet

Renovation/Transformation Théâtre du Nord   www.theatredunord.fr

Location   Lille, France.

Project Cost   2 million €.

Time Frame   Evaluation: 2009. Design: 2010. Construction: 2011-2012.

Owner   City of Lille.

Architect(s)   Blond & Roux Architectes, Paris   blondroux.com  •  Étienne Sintive, Agence Sintive Architectes, Lille.

Seat Count   460-seat theatre, 100-seat theatre, rehearsal rooms, offices, foyer and cafeteria. Total area approx. 4 000 m².

Uses   Theatre and music.

Services   Acoustic consulting services.

Team   Yann Jurkiewicz, Project Manager, Eckhard Kahle, Kahle Acoustics.

1/7Théâtre du NordView of the building from the 18th century and whose façade is listed as historical monument. Photo © Frédéric Iovino
2/7Théâtre du NordThe 460-seat theatre. Photo © E. Legrand
3/7Théâtre du NordView of the stage of the National Theatre from its 460-seat venue. Photo © Frédéric Iovino
4/7Théâtre du NordView from the balcony of the main 460-seat venue. Photo © Frédéric Iovino
5/7Théâtre du NordDetailed sitting of the 460-seat venue. Photo © Frédéric Iovino
6/7Théâtre du NordView of the 100-seat theatre from the stage. Photo © Frédéric Iovino
7/7Théâtre du NordView of Grand Place, Bourse and the Salle des Spectacles (1792). Document N° LXI, Pl 7, Page 63, antiquités nationales. Photo © Bibliothèque municipale de Lille, Fonds Lefebvre 12, 84.