164VANVOLXEM, où Rosas danse

What was originally an industrial zone has been transformed into an international artistic site where people rehearse, dance, and present shows. After a first expansion of the buildings (1995-2000) carried out by Paul Van Aerschot, a need for additional space was felt again in 2018. The Brussels architectural firm Ouest, in collaboration with VERS.A, created a well-thought-out conversion that respects the historical logic of the laundry: what was good was preserved. New dance studios were superimposed in order to limit the footprint, the sun-drenched south wing became a meeting place equipped with a cafeteria and meeting rooms, while the serene front garden with its large red beech tree remains the central element defining access to the site. 164VANVOLXEM is an example of contemporary Brussels architecture where the concept of "living together while staying separate" is the guiding thread: each organization has its own space, but there is also room to gather. During this guided tour, you will discover exclusively behind the scenes of one of the most innovative dance institutions in the world, housed in a building complex dating back to 1900. Discover how an industrial laundry was transformed into a creative campus, what the studios and performance spaces look like today, and who knows, you might feel like starting to dance.