Parvis Saint Jean Baptiste

Name of building
Parvis Saint Jean Baptiste 
Construction year
1932 
Structural system
Arch structures 
Primary use
 
Architect
J.Diongre 
Architect2
 
Structural engineer
E..Freyssinet 
Constructor
 
Professional
 
Country
BELGIUM 
Address
Rue Prosperite/Taekomstr.Brussel 
Means of transportation
Walking 3km north-west from Brussel Centraal Station.
Metro Graaf V. 
Admission
Outside : OK Inside :
Sunday 09:30-10:30 only. 
Reference
Brikhauser Architectural Guide 20th Century, Bergeijk + Macel, 1998, pp.71 
Note
Structural system: Shell,RC
parabolic vaulted archres were derivered from a prototype of aircraft hangers built at only by Freyssinet in 1916. 
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