Renovation and transformation of the Palais des Congrés – in central Brussels – in order to accommodate conferences and exhibitions, and dramatically change access to the building. Jury Special Prize MIPIM Awards 2010.

1200-seat Gold room.
1200-seat Gold room, formerly known as Salle Albert I.
500-seat Copper room.
300-seat Silver room, formerly known as Salle Benelux.
The Square Brussels Meeting Centre.
Upper entrance of the Square Brussels Meeting Centre.
The Arc romm with 150 seats, formerly known as Salle Mont des Arts.
Restaurant with panoramic view over the city of Brussels.
Information Sheet

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Location   Brussels, Belgium.

Project Cost   50 million € for the renovation of existing rooms as well as the enlargement, improvement and transformation of entire facility.

Time Frame   Feasibility study in 2002, design 2003-2006, construction 2007-2009. Opened in September 2009.

Owner   SA Palais des Congrès, and Régie des Bâtiments, and Ministère de la Communication et de l'Infrastructure.

Architect(s)   Michel Verliefden, A.2R.C., Brussels.

Seat Count   25 000 m² SHON. 1200-seat main congress room, 500-seat room, 300-seat room, 150-seat room, twelve 50-seat rooms, offices, restaurant, cafeteria, exhibition space.

Uses   Congress center, additional use for concerts and exhibitions.

Services   Room acoustic, participation in room design, acoustic isolation, noise and vibration control.

Team   Eckhard Kahle, Nathalie Faillet, Yann Jurkiewicz, Kahle Acoustics.