Renovation and transformation of the former Flagey radio building – dating from the 1930s and landmarked – into multiple concert halls and studios as well as a cinema.

Studio 4 (900-seat concert hall). View from the stage.
© Philippe Samyn
Studio 4. View from the side balcony.
© Philippe Samyn
Studio 4. Side balcony.
© Philippe Samyn
Studio 4.
Rear balconies.
© Philippe Samyn
Maison de la Radio Flagey.
© Philippe Samyn
Studio 4.
Open space behind the rear balconies.
© Philippe Samyn
Studio 1 (200-seat concert hall). Rotating “périactes” – originally dating from the 1930s – can adapt the acoustic conditions to the type of music performance.
Studio 1. Rotating “périades” – originally dating from the 1930s –
can adapt the acoustic conditions to the type of music performance.
Information Sheet

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Location   Brussels, Belgium. Historic landmark building.

Project Cost   43 million €.

Time Frame   1998-2002. Completed October 2002.

Owner   Maison de la Radio Flagey SA.

Architect(s)   Philippe Samyn, Samyn & Partners, Brussels; Architektenburo Storme-Van Ranst, Antwerp.

Theatre Planner(s)   Jim Clayburgh, Joji Inc, Brussels.

Seat Count   900-seat orchestra and recital hall (Studio 4), 200-seat recital hall (Studio 1), several smaller studios, cinema. Total area 6 500 m².

Uses   900-seat hall: recitals, chamber orchestra and symphony orchestra, general multi-purpose uses (semi-stage opera, world music, dance, lectures, congress, etc.). 200-seat hall: recital, chamber music, jazz, etc.

Services   Participation in basic design concept, comprehensive acoustic consulting services. Project continuity and construction supervision assured by Kahle Acoustics as a sub-consultant to Artec Consultants Inc.

Team   Eckhard Kahle, Project Manager for Artec Consultants Inc, and Ed Arenius, Russell Johnson, 1998 to 2001. Eckhard Kahle, Kahle Acoustics, since 2001, and Artec Consultants Inc.