206 – Caterpillar Belgium

Auditorium at Gosselies factory

BELGIUM

900 sqm. (1988-1998); (01-206).
Limited Commission

Services Performed:

– Architecture
– Landscaping
– Mechanical, electrical, plumbing engineering
– Structural engineering

Description:

2003.03.13

The 200 seat auditorium, intended to host the company’s clients, acts as both a reception area and showcase.

A light steel structure encloses the whole building protecting the auditorium from the noise of airplanes landing and departing at the nearby airport.

A plywood structure with a thick, but transparent, tensile ceiling made of PVC encloses the lecture room of the auditorium.

The main HVAC duct in the lecture room is equipped with a translucent side facing the seats so that they can receive rear projected images.

Main Bibliography:

L’ARCA, n° 30, September 1989, pp. 60-67; (Italy).
L’ARCA PLUS, n° 17, 2/98, Monografie di architettura, Monographie on architecture : “Philippe Samyn”, 112 p, Arca Edizioni, Milano; pp 18-25, (Italy).

Credits:

Architecture and Engineering: Philippe SAMYN and PARTNERS All projects are designed by Philippe Samyn who also supervises every drawing

Structural Engineering: Philippe SAMYN and PARTNERS with SETESCO (sister company 1986-2006) or INGENIEURSBUREAU MEIJER (sister company since 2007) if not mentioned

Services engineering: Philippe SAMYN and PARTNERS with FTI (sister company since 1989) if not mentioned

01-206	AUDITORIUM FOR CATERPILLAR, GOSSELIES.
Client:	CATERPILLAR BELGIUM.
Architecture:	W. Azou, Y. Azizollahoff, J. Ceyssens, B. Colin, L. Finet, T. Khayati, D. Mélotte, D. Spantouris.
Services:	Samyn and Partners