The Jean Vilar theatre borders the concrete slab of Louvain-la-Neuve. By piercing this slab, the architects create more volume and flowing lines. The extra height finally makes the theatre auditorium performant. The new height of the foyer not only offers more stage space, but also a different view of the city. Ouest gives a strong twist to the life cycle of this surprising building.

Without exception, Ouest’s projects take the existing elements as their starting point. The firm strives to simplify complex situations. Their approach boils down to deconstruction, but isn’t an architect supposed to do the opposite?