Reg.Nr. 92/B/001

Centre Julien Wlomainck, Tournai

Restoration, renovation and adaptation of the old seminary of Choiseul into the centre of public welfare (Centre Julien Wlomainck). Work done: Restoration of roof, facades and exterior joinery, restoration of the external structure and the granary. Inside the building the ...
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Project details

Title:Centre Julien Wlomainck, Tournai
Entr. year: 1992
Result:Diploma
Country: Belgium
Town: Tournai (Wallonia)
Category type: architectural heritage
Building type/ Project type: education/research building
Former use:Seminary, chapel, hospice
Actual use:Social welfare centre, retirement home
Built: 17th century
Architect / Proj.leader: J. Thiery, Architect , "Architecture et Urbanisme", Architects (Tournai - BE)
The Jury's citation: "Pour la restauration scrupuleuse de l'ancien Seminaire episcopal de Tournai (1688) et sa conversion en un centre culturel et de Iogement pour personnes agees"
GPS:50°36'29.4"N 3°23'59.0"E

Description:
Restoration, renovation and adaptation of the old seminary of Choiseul into the centre of public welfare (Centre Julien Wlomainck). Work done: Restoration of roof, facades and exterior joinery, restoration of the external structure and the granary. Inside the building the ceilings and floors have been completely renewed, a new large room was fitted in the chapel, five rooms for various activities were created in the vaulted rooms on the ground floor. After the renovation the centre disposed of thirty-six homes for the elderly and further six bedrooms.