Théâtre Théo Argence, Saint-Priest
Rehabilitation and extension of the former Maison du peuple of Saint-Priest (or Centre culturel) according to the HQE: BBC (low consumption building efficiency), is aiming at satisfying artists, users and audiences, notably through shifting the vision of the ground and opening onto the public square. Listed building.
Information Sheet
Renovation/Transformation Théâtre Théo Argence www.theatretheoargence-saint-priest.fr
Location Saint-Priest, France. Listed building.
Project Cost 12.7 million €.
Time Frame Design: 2018-2019. Construction: 2019-2022. Opening: September 2023.
Owner City of Saint-Priest.
Architect(s) Hart Berteloot Atelier Architecture Territoire (HBAAT), France hbaat.fr • Richard Klein, Historian.
Theatre Planner(s) Changement à Vue, France www.changement-a-vue.com
Seat Count Two halls: a 630-seat capacity (up to 900 seats with a standing audience) and a 100-seat one, along with exhibition spaces, a cafe and spaces for artists. Total area: 3 180 m².
Uses Theatre producing concerts and shows of all types and for all kind of audiences.
Services Comprehensive acoustic consulting services for the entire project from competition to commissioning, including the internal acoustic quality, building acoustics along with noise and vibrations control.
Team Yann Jurkiewicz, Émilie Carayol, Eckhard Kahle, Kahle Acoustics.
As seen from the parvis, the future entrance to the Théâtre Théo Argence. Photo © Hart Berteloot Atelier Architecture Territoire
The 630-seat hall as seen from the last row. Photo © Kahle Acoustics
The 630-seat hall as seen from stage. Photo © Kahle Acoustics
Detail of one of the parallel walls of the 630-seat hall with its wooden panels of variable acoustics. Photo © Kahle Acoustics
The 630-seat hall with amplified music concert. Photo © Kahle Acoustics
Current entrance to the former Maison du peuple (or Centre culturel) Théo Argence. Photo © Hart Berteloot Atelier Architecture Territoire