Renovation of a historic landmark building – 18th Century arsenal and 19th Century theatre – with a completely new 500-seat theatre inside, as well as a new extension building with a 250-seat Black Box theatre.

Restored historic landmark building.
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Extension building containing the Black Box.
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Outer shell of the 500-seat Bol auditorium as seen from the foyer.
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500-seat Bol auditorium during opening night.
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Balconies of the 500-seat Bol room, as seen from stage.
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500-seat Bol room.
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250-seat Box room.
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Information Sheet

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Location   Brussels, Belgium. Historic landmark building.

Project Cost   50 million €.

Time Frame   Design 1997-2001. Start of construction and renovation in 2002. Opening of new building with “black box” theatre in 2004. Opening of restored building with new theatre in April 2006.

Owner   City of Brussels.

Architect(s)   Michel Verliefden, A.2R.C., Brussels, in collaboration with BOA, Brussels.

Theatre Planner(s)   B-Group / TPC London (concept). Collaboration AR-TE / Ducks Scéno, Brussels (design and construction supervision).

Seat Count   500-seat new theatre in the restored historic landmark building. Total area 11 000 m².
250-seat Black Box theatre in the new building across the street. Total area 6 410 m².

Uses   Theatre, dance, concerts.

Services   Comprehensive acoustic consulting services.

Team   Eckhard Kahle, project manager for Artec Consultants Inc, from 1997 until 2000. Eckhard Kahle, Kahle Acoustics, starting 2001.