« La Passerelle » cultural centre — Florange
Extension and restructuring — capacity rises from 455 to 920 seats.
A stronghold of the Lorraine steel industry, Florange has acquired a performance hall, "La Passerelle", whose reputation reaches across the whole Metz region. Its success made it necessary to double its capacity, rising from 455 to 920 seats, including 16 wheelchair spaces. The social centre is brought together with the cultural centre: the two facilities operate simultaneously and independently, with carefully managed flows.
The seats are spread across retractable stands, two side stands and 465 seats on fixed stands created as a rear extension, above the existing foyer, after raising the building. The hall receives a transverse walkway acting as a lighting bridge, a motorized capacity curtain and an open control platform set between the two bays of seating.
The stage is fitted with a new stage installation: motorized truss under a false grid, front curtain, a set of drapery and additional sound reinforcement to cover the rear of the hall. The sound, lighting and video networks are entirely rebuilt and the stage lighting is fully LED.
