A concert with view on the North Sea beach
The renovation of Casino-Kursaal was finished in 2005. The Kursaal dates from the fifties and had been poorly maintained. The very profound renovation was also needed to restore the building to its original quality. The goal of the renovation was to create an auditorium with good sightlines that also could be used as a concert hall with excellent acoustics. At the same time, the renovation restored the view of the North Se. This was realized by lowering the auditorium and the stage, a brilliant discovery made by the architect, Jozef van Ranst. The old manual fly system was replaced with a fully automated system and new catwalks and new fly system above the parterre. The new catwalks were worked into the monumental ceiling. With a new layout, the stage area could be used much more effectively.
Project
- Client City of Oostende
- Architect Architectenbureau Storme & Van Ranst
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Project
Renovation theatre- concert hall (2000 seats)
- Date of completion 2005
Casino Kursaal Oostende, Belgium
Scope of work Theateradvies®
Consultancy
Operating budget, layout fly tower, auditorium design, sight lines, seating plan, logistics and electrical and mechanical installation
Design
Fly system, catwalks, stage lighting and AV equipment
Tender
Fly system, catwalks, stage lighting and AV equipment
Construction
Management, planning and budget control