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CID - Centre d'innovation et de design

Located in the heart of the Province of Hainaut, a few kilometres from the cities of Mons and Valenciennes, the Grand-Hornu is one of the most beautiful places of the Industrial Revolution.

A former mining complex built between 1810 and 1830 by Henri De Gorge, a French-born captain of industry, Grand-Hornu is a real city project, a unique example of functional urban planning on the European continent at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution.

In 1984, the provincial non-profit organisation Grand-Hornu Images set up its offices there and has since pursued its threefold mission: heritage, tourism and culture. It has placed Grand-Hornu high on the list of major international heritage associations and has developed a cultural programme on the site in order to breathe new life into it and help the public rediscover it in a new light.

The exhibitions presented by the association explore the field of relations between art and industry; design, industrial creation and applied arts hold a privileged place, very close to the spirit of the place and in resonance with the history of the region.

On 1 December 2014, Grand-Hornu Images became the CID - centre for innovation and design in Grand-Hornu. Its ambition is to promote contemporary design through a programme of exhibitions and mediation activities highlighting innovation, experimental research, the emergence of new themes and research horizons in the sectors of design, architecture and applied arts.

Since 2012, it has been listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site along with the sites of Bois-du-Luc, Bois du Cazier and Blegny-Mine:  www.sitesminiersmajeursdewallonie.be

If you would like to know more about the site, please consult the description sheet : http://www.accescity.be/fiche_batiment.php?id=6736

 

Strong points

Staff
  • There is staff available to help negotiate obstacles.
Safety
  • The signage makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.
  • A map of the location is distributed at the reception.

Strong points

Parking
  • There is at least 1 reserved parking space less than 100 metres from the entrance.
  • The reserved parking spaces are properly indicated.
  • It is possible to drop a person off near the entrance.
Entrance
  • The building is easy to identify.
  • The main entrance is accessible.
  • There is no step in the entrance.
  • The staff sees the persons who arrive and can offer assistance.
Home
  • The payment device is easy to use.
  • The free space in front of the counter is sufficiently big.
  • The counter is at the correct height.
  • A reference person is present to welcome the persons with special needs.
Horizontal circulation
  • There is no step to negotiate.
  • The width of the hallways is sufficient.
  • The width of the pathways is sufficient.
Vertical circulation
  • The lift can be used in autonomy.
Adapted sanitary
  • The adapted toilet is easy to find.
  • There is an accessible sink in the adapted toilet.
Exposition
  • All the content of the exhibition is accessible and visible.

Points of attention

Parking
  • The surface of the parking space is not adapted.
Theater/Cinema
  • The theatre does not have reserved spaces.

Strong points

Parking
  • There is at least 1 reserved parking space less than 50 metres from the entrance.
  • The reserved parking spaces are properly indicated.
  • The reserved parking spaces are sufficiently big and horizontal.
  • It is possible to drop a person off near the entrance.
Entrance
  • The entrance is easy to identify.
  • The staff sees the persons who arrive and can offer assistance.
Home
  • Wheelchairs are available.
  • Seat sticks are available.
Horizontal circulation
  • Circulation is easy everywhere.
  • The width of the hallways is sufficient.
  • The width of the pathways is sufficient.
Vertical circulation
  • There is a lift.
  • There is a grab bar in the lift.
Adapted sanitary
  • There is a toilet with grab bars and it is easy to use.

Points of attention

Access road from the street
  • The floor is hardly passable.
Home
  • The reception is hard to find.
Horizontal circulation
  • There are not enough seats along the pathway.

Strong points

Guide dog
  • Assistance dogs are accepted.
Home
  • The reception is located in front of the entrance.
  • The staff sees the persons coming into the building and can assist them.
Horizontal circulation
  • Circulation is free from obstacles.
Vertical circulation
  • A lift serves all the floors open to the public.
Exposition
  • Adapted guided tours are organised upon reservation.
  • An audio description is available.

Points of attention

Home
  • The reception is in a noisy environment.
  • The visual information is not backed up by a voice announcement.
Horizontal circulation
  • There are no guide-lines in the large pathways.
Vertical circulation
  • The staircases are not secured by warning tiles at their top.

Strong points

Entrance
  • The entrance is easy to identify.
Home
  • A reference person is present to welcome the persons with special needs.
  • The staff sees the persons coming into the building and can assist them.
  • The reception is located in front of the entrance.
  • An adapted plan of the premises is available.
Horizontal circulation
  • Circulation is free from obstacles.
Vertical circulation
  • The lift can be used in autonomy or staff is available to help.
  • The lighting is sufficient and continuous in the staircases.
  • The stair steps are contrasting.
  • The staircases are equipped with at least one secure handrail.

Points of attention

Home
  • The reception is in a noisy environment.
  • The visual information is not backed up by a voice announcement.
Horizontal circulation
  • The glass walls and doors are not secured by a contrasting visual marking.
  • There are no guide-lines in contrasting colour facilitating circulation.
  • The lack of contrast between the floor and the walls makes it difficult to circulate.
  • The door does not contrast with its environment.
Exposition
  • An audio-guide is available, but does not adapt itself automatically to the visitor‘s progress.

Strong points

Parking
  • The car park is freely accessible.
Entrance
  • The entrance is easy to find.
  • The building is easy to find.
Home
  • The reception is open, well lit and allows lip reading.
  • The reception is easy to find and close to the entrance.
  • The institution can be contacted by email.
  • The rates are displayed in the reception.
  • The premises are easy to understand.
Adapted sanitary
  • The toilets are easy to find.
Exposition
  • The displayed content is mainly visual.

Points of attention

Home
  • The is no mobile number under which to contact the institution.
  • There is no staff member practicing sign language.
  • There is no information available in sign language.
Wireless
  • Connecting to the mobile networks, 3G or 4G, is problematic in a part of the location.
Adapted sanitary
  • It is impossible to see whether a toilet is occupied or free.

Strong points

Parking
  • The car park is freely accessible.
Entrance
  • The staff sees the persons who arrive and can offer assistance.
Home
  • The reception is located in a quiet environment.
  • The reception is open, well lit and allows lip reading.
  • The institution can be contacted by email.
  • The premises are easy to understand.
Exposition
  • The presented works are explained in an simple and easily understandable way.
  • An audio-guide with adjustable volume is available.

Points of attention

Home
  • Depending on attendance, the reception can be very noisy.
Magnetic induction loop
  • There is no mobile induction loop.
Light
  • Badly lit areas make lip reading difficult .
Exposition
  • There is no easy to read support.
  • The films are not subtitled.

Strong points

Entrance
  • The entrance is easy to find.
  • The building is easy to find.
  • The staff sees the persons who arrive and can offer assistance.
Home
  • The reception is easy to find and close to the entrance.
  • It is possible to pay in cash (coins and notes).
Vertical circulation
  • The floors of the building are well marked.
  • The lift is easy to use or staff is available to help.
  • There is an visual announcement in the lift.
  • The lighting is sufficient and continuous in the staircases.
  • The staircases are equipped with at least one secure handrail.
Adapted sanitary
  • The toilets are easy to find.
Exposition
  • Guided visits adapted to children are organised.
  • An adapted visit is available upon prior request.
  • There is no need to by a ticket in advance.
  • The location is calm.
  • The lighting is sufficient and continuous all through the visit.
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