Hergé museum, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgique 01
2001-09
Atelier Christian de Portzamparc



MUSEE HERGE
Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
2001, Beginning of the building work planned for July 2007 – End of the building work planned for March 2009
Commission. At the study stage



PROGRAM:
Cultural facilities accommodating a museum dedicated to Hergé, as well as permanent and temporary exhibitions areas, a video projection room, a cafeteria, shops, studios, storehouses and administrative premises.



SURFACE: 3 600 m² SHON

CLIENT: « La Croix de l’Aigle » S.A. : Fanny et Nick Rodwell, Studios Hergé. Client representatives: INCA



An elongated prism floats in the forest while a footbridge connects it to the city. Vast bay windows seem to suggest comic strips spaces, while the prism offers a colorful oneiric and fancied hall. This large reception area accommodates the four exhibition volumes also linked with each other via footbridges.



Hergé museum : Atelier Christian de Portzamparc



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