2.3.14. Cultural Centres

  • BOURSE, Brussels – Belgium

    BOURSE, Brussels – Belgium

    Mister Emma has conducted an investigation into the history of the Bourse: what is the origin of this iconic building in the heart of Brussels and what were the stages in its majestic renovation? Mister Emma provides the answers, thanks to interviews with Philippe Close, Mayor of the City of Brussels, and architects Nicolas Bouquelle…

  • THE GREEN ARCH, Dubai – United Arab Emirates

    THE GREEN ARCH, Dubai – United Arab Emirates

    At the request of the builder Besix, the architectural firms Vincent Callebaut Architectures and Assar Architects have combined their know-how to offer a sustainable and innovative Belgian pavilion at the Expo 2020 of Dubai. It combines intensive greenery and futuristic design in solid wood. The pavilion aims to be exemplary in terms of sustainable development.…

  • LE PHARE, Andenne – Belgium

    LE PHARE, Andenne – Belgium

    Thomas Kempeneers, Director of Le Phare, gives us a tour of his place where you will find a library, a tourist office, a museum and a rooftop with a breathtaking view of the region. The building that houses these many functions was previously a school. The architects Gil Honoré (AIUD) and Rudy Ricciotti have combined…

  • LE MONTY, Genappe – Belgium

    LE MONTY, Genappe – Belgium

    Alain Moreau is a kind of Géo Trouvetou, he is above all the founder of Tof Théâtre, a company of puppet shows, and director of the cultural space Le Monty in Genappe. When architects Matthieu Delatte and Alessandro Pontara of the Karbon’ office encounter space, they find a tired building. But far from saying that…

  • SESC 24 de Maio – São Paulo, Brazil

    SESC 24 de Maio – São Paulo, Brazil

    In the very heart of São Paulo, the SESC 24 di Maio is used for several purposes: sport, culture and leisure. It is organised vertically, achieving spatial continuity by means of a ramp and openings. People who go to the theatre in the basement can see the sky if they look up, and people in…

  • BRUSSELS CIRCUS SCHOOL, Tour & Taxis, Brussels – Belgium

    BRUSSELS CIRCUS SCHOOL, Tour & Taxis, Brussels – Belgium

    EN / The installation of the Ecole du cirque de Bruxelles on the Tour et Taxis site was a political decision. The school is nomadic; after being set up in the Gare Maritime while waiting for this building to be renovated, it was swiftly moved to the building called La Lieutenance. Today, once again, its…