Julie Casier – Graduation 2025

Julie Casier
3rd place 4 all

interior design

Mentoren:
Céline De Clercq
Toon Heyndrickx

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For my graduation project, I was commissioned to transform the central hall at the Vetex site in Kortrijk into a theatre and cultural centre. From the start, I was inspired by Ray Oldenburg’s book The Third Place, in which he emphasises the importance of informal meeting places, the so-called ‘third places’.

According to Oldenburg, these so-called ‘third places’ (spaces outside the home and work environment) play an essential role in strengthening social cohesion and a sense of community. They provide a neutral and accessible environment where people spontaneously come together.

This vision formed the basis of my design, in which I sought a balance between openness, flexibility and social interaction. The result is a building that invites people to meet while leaving enough freedom for its users and diverse cultural interpretations.

Julie Casier 3rd place 4 all

Julie Casier
3rd place 4 all