Article source: Christian de Portzamparc

Fanny Rodwell wanted to create a museum intended for the work of her husband, Hergé, the Belgian creator of The Adventures of Tintin. Christian de Portzamparc designed it as strong architecture, space of surprises, events and colors. The route is an almost narrative sequence, prolonging the art of the « ligne claire » style and the color, in a space-tribute in the invention of Hergé and in the comic strip. Joost Swarte realized the museography inside rooms, which is not shown here.

Image Courtesy © Nicolas BOREL

• Architects: Christian de Portzamparc
• Project: Herge Museum
• Location: Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
• Photography: Nicolas BOREL, Christian de Portzamparc, Steve MUREZ
• PROGRAM: Cultural facilities accommodating a museum dedicated to Hergé, as well as permanent and temporary exhibitions areas, a video projection room, a cafeteria, shops, studios, storehouses and administrative premises.
• CLIENT: La Croix de l’Aigle SA, Fanny et Nick Rodwell, Studios Hergé
• Client representatives: INCA – Walter de Toffol
• MUSEOGRAPHY: Joost Swarte
• LANDSCAPE DESIGNER: Jacques Wirtz
• SURFACE: 3,600 sq.m.