ron arad: mediacite in liege, belgium

a rendering of the médiacité in liège, belgium by ron arad

the construction of the médiacité in liège, belgium is now complete.
the layout plans and sketches of the complex were designed by architectural firms
chapman taylor and RTKL, with public spaces and buildings designed by ron arad
(with support of architectural firm jaspers-eyers). the futuristically shaped pier,
which combines the latest technologies and materials, has earned the reeam international
environmental accreditation which is a first for belgium in this category of building.
the new space accommodates economic, retail, cultural and leisure activities. the project,
along with the new gare des guillemins (train station) by santiago calatrava and the opening
of grand-curtis - a mega-museum housing gems from the heritage collections of liège - last year,
are all drivers for economic redeployment and cultural regeneration within the city.

the inauguration ceremony is set to take place on tuesday, october 20th, 2009.




detail of the futuristic form




the view from inside