Bozar, Brussel

2022: This renovation is focused on two halls: The M hall and the Studio along with their cloakrooms and dressing rooms. As a whole, the project aims at highlighting current premises and the architect Horta’s work while improving its functionality. The renovation is happening while Bozar remains open to the public with its on-going cultural programme.

2005: The Palais des Beaux-Arts, listed building, designed by Victor Horta in the 1920s, 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.

Projectgegevens ↓

Hall Horta. Due to the installation of discreetly integrated acoustic ceiling banners and absorbing wall panels, the foyer was transformed into a 500-seat chamber music hall for the Klara Music Festival. Foto © Kahle Acoustics

Hall Horta. Foto © Kahle Acoustics

Projectgegevens

Renovatie/Transformatie Bozar www.bozar.be

Locatie Brussels, Belgium. Listed building.

Opdrachtgever Palais des Beaux-Arts (Bozar).

Zaal M + Studio

Bouwkosten 6.8 million €.

Periode Design: 2018-2019. Construction: 2020-2024. Opening: 2024.

Architect(en) Atelier d'Architecture Pierre Hebbelinck, Belgium www.pierrehebbelinck.net

Theateradviseur(s) ArtSceno, Switzerland artsceno.ch

Capaciteit Cultural entity dedicated to exhibitions, festivals and lectures gravitating around music, architecture and art in general.

Gebruik Exhibitions and events around the brewing industry culture will be organised. Seminars and archaeological site activities.

Werkzaamheden Comprehensive acoustic consulting services including acoustic concept, design and construction supervision. Noise and vibrations control, integration of acoustics materials especially in the nave. And integration, within the various zones of the buiding architecture, of personalised soundscaping design.

Adviseur(s) Yann Jurkiewicz, Thomas Wulfrank, Kahle Acoustics.

Zaal Henry Le Bœuf + Hortahal + Terarkenzaal(zalen)

Bouwkosten Non available.

Periode Design: 2002-2005.

Opdrachtgever Palais des Beaux-Arts (Bozar).

Architect(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

Capaciteit 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.

Gebruik Chamber music and amplified music, exhibitions, projections, performances, conferences, multimedia.

Werkzaamheden 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.

Adviseur(s) Eckhard Kahle, Project Manager, Nathalie Faillet, Kahle Acoustics.