constructed of cast-in-place concrete and finished with a white gloss surface and blue stone steps that lead
visitors to the upper auditorium floors.
The Center features three auditoriums of varying sizes: 500; 200; and 100 seats, each fitted with vibrant
orange Tangram seats that Libeskind designed for Poltrona Frau/Cassina. In addition to the Forum, which
can host special events, parties and temporary exhibits, the Center features a 380 sq. meter dedicated multievent space as well as 16 meeting rooms of varying sizes and with flexible layouts.
Highly energy efficient, with a green roof, passive shading, night cooling and fitted with photovoltaic cells,
the MICX is on track to achieve Valideo status B, Belgium’s equivalent to LEED GOLD. “For me, sustainable
building is not a new design trend or an added feature, it is about common sense and quality. If you build
in the right way using high-quality materials, innovation and technology, you will create something long
lasting and sustainable,” said Daniel Libeskind. AD
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