Lecture halls "Opéra" for the Université de Liège / Dethier Architectures / Wallonie-Bruxelles Architectures / Wallonie-Bruxelles Architectures

Lecture halls "Opéra" for the Université de Liège

LECTURE HALL? © Serge Brison
Areas beyond the lecture halls adapted to multiple uses, including gatherings, relaxation and study.? © Serge Brison
Areas beyond the lecture halls adapted to multiple uses, including gatherings, relaxation and study.? © Serge Brison
Balconies? © Serge Brison
Attention was paid to access for persons with limited mobility, including the incorporation of an elevator, special furniture and raised flooring.? © Serge Brison

Programe: The large-scale conversion of a former movie theatre complex into a appealing university teaching.The primary challenge was transforming an obsolete movie theatre complex — shuttered because it no longer complied with current legislation vis-à-vis disabled access — into a part of the Université de Liège. In doing so, we sought to provide fresh impetus to a neighbourhood and a local economy that had been stagnant for years.
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