La Tricoterie

La Tricoterie is a cultural and events venue in the heart of Saint-Gilles, founded in 2010 by a group of citizens who wanted to change the world by realising a dream: to create a unique venue focused on culture, meeting people and sustainability.

La Fabrique de liens welcomes you and offers a cultural season and a host of activities and events.

La Tricoterie also offers spaces for hire and professional services (catering).

La Tricoterie is a complex building on several floors (basement and n+1).
The building has a number of different rooms and spaces: the Salle des Arches, the foyer, the mezzanine, the lounge, the boudoir, the terrace and the attic.
The building hosts both public and private events. During public events, the organisation of the space changes according to the needs of the event.

Only the arch room, foyer and boudoir are accessible on one level.
The mezzanine and attic are only accessible by stairs.
The terrace and the lounge are accessible by a step, and these areas can be made accessible by means of specific arrangements put in place by La Tricoterie.
There are two PRM toilets: one near the foyer and one near the lounge. None of the toilets is suitably equipped.
The adapted toilet on the ground floor is accessible via a short 30 cm slope of 20 to 30%.
The bars are too high.

Strong points

Parking

It is possible to drop a person off near the entrance.

Access road from the street

All the transit areas are sufficiently large.
There is no step to negotiate.
The floor is regular and free of obstacles.
The floor is hard.

Entrance

The building is easy to identify.
The entrance is easy to identify.
There is no step in the entrance.

Horizontal circulation

The steps can be bypassed by a well-indicated alternative pathway.
The floor is regular and free of obstacles.
All the transit areas are sufficiently large.

Vertical circulation

There is a lift.
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.
The sink is accessible and it is easy to use.

Dining room

All the tables allow a correct positioning in a wheelchair.
The width of circulations is sufficient.
Service is provided at the table by the staff.
The staff is available to help people sit at a table, choose, serve themselves, pay...

Points of attention

Parking

There is no car park.

Entrance

The staff does not see the persons who arrive.

Vertical circulation

The lift does not serve all the floors open to the public.
The depth of the lift car is between 130 and 140 cm.

Adapted sanitary

There is an adapted toilet, but it is difficult to use.
The toilet is not properly equipped.
The space around the toilet seat is too small.

Only the arch room, foyer and boudoir are accessible on one level.
The mezzanine and attic are accessible only by stairs.
There are a lot of stairs to get around the building.
The stairs to the mezzanine do not have handrails.
The building organises public events and hosts private events. During public events, the organisation of the spaces changes according to the needs of the event.

Strong points

Parking

It is possible to drop a person off near the entrance.

Access road from the street

All the transit areas are sufficiently large.
There is no step to negotiate.

Entrance

The entrance is easy to identify.
The main entrance is accessible.

Home

The reception is easy to find and close to the entrance.
Wheelchairs are available.

Vertical circulation

There is a lift.
There is a grab bar in the lift.

Adapted sanitary

There is a sink in the adapted toilet.
The adapted toilet is easy to find.

Points of attention

Access road from the street

There are no seats along the pathway.

Entrance

The staff does not see the persons who arrive.

Horizontal circulation

There are some steps without handrail.
There is a staircase with more than 6 steps to negotiate.
Circulation is difficult.
The width of the hallways is insufficient.
There are no seats along the pathway.

Vertical circulation

There is a handrail on one side of the staircases only.
The staircases are not secure.
The lift does not serve all the floors open to the public.
The width of the lift door is between 80 and 85 cm.

Adapted sanitary

There are no grab bars in the toilet.

The building organises public events and hosts private events. During public events, the organisation of the space changes according to the needs of the event.
La Tricoterie is a complex building with several floors (basement and n+1).
It's not easy to find your way around the building.
Only the Salle des Arches, the foyer and the boudoir are accessible on the ground floor.
The mezzanine and attic are only accessible by stairs.
The terrace and lounge are accessible by a few steps.
Some staircase entrances are dangerous.
A lift can be used independently to reach the basement rooms (boudoir and lounge) and avoid the steep, winding staircase.
At the end of the corridor to the boudoir, there is a staircase that cannot be detected with a walking stick, creating an obstacle.

Strong points

Access road from the street

Circulation is free from obstacles.

Guide dog

Assistance dogs are accepted.

Entrance

The entrance is located in the logical continuation of the pathway.

Home

The visual information is backed up by a voice announcement.
The reception is located in the logical continuation of the pathway.

Dining room

The staff is available to help people : sit at a table, choose, serve themselves, pay...

Points of attention

Access road from the street

There are no guide-lines.

Entrance

The staff does not see the persons who arrive and can‘t offer assistance.

Horizontal circulation

There are no guide-lines in the large pathways.
There is at least one non-secured step in the logical pathway.

Vertical circulation

The staircases include a non-secure handrail.
The staircases are not secured by warning tiles at their top.
The staircases are not secure.

The building organises public events and hosts private events. During public events, the organisation of the space changes according to the needs of the event.
La Tricoterie is a complex building with several floors (basement and n+1).
It's not easy to find your way around the building.
Only the Salle des Arches, the foyer and the boudoir are accessible on the ground floor.
The mezzanine and attic are only accessible by stairs.
The staircase to the mezzanine does not have a handrail.
The terrace and lounge are accessible by one step.
Some staircase entrances are dangerous.
A lift can be used independently to reach the basement rooms (boudoir and lounge) and avoid a steep, winding staircase.
At the end of the corridor to the boudoir, there is a staircase that cannot be detected with a walking stick, creating an obstacle.
The lighting can change depending on the event. The lounge is dark.

Strong points

Access road from the street

Circulation is free from obstacles.

Entrance

The entrance is easy to identify.

Home

The visual information is backed up by a voice announcement.

Horizontal circulation

The contrast between the floor and the walls facilitates circulation.

Vertical circulation

The lift can be used in autonomy or staff is available to help.

Dining room

The staff is available to help people sit at a table, choose from the menu, serve themselves, pay...

Points of attention

Access road from the street

There are no guide-lines.

Entrance

The staff does not see the persons who arrive and can‘t offer assistance.

Home

There is no reference person to accompany the persons with special needs.
The reception is hard to find.

Horizontal circulation

The glass walls and doors are not secured by a contrasting visual marking.
The pathway presents punctually a passage height of less than 2m.

Vertical circulation

The lighting is not sufficient in the staircases.
The stair steps are not contrasting.
The staircases include a non-secure handrail.
The staircases are not secure.

The building organises public events and hosts private events. During public events, the organisation of the space changes according to the needs of the event.
La Tricoterie is a complex building with several floors (basement and n+1).

Strong points

Entrance

The entrance is easy to find.
The building is easy to find.
The opening hours are displayed next to the door.
A mobile number for contact is displayed.

Home

The reception is open, well lit and allows lip reading.
The institution can be contacted by email.
The auditory information is backed up visually.
The rates are displayed in the reception.

Wireless

It is possible to connect to the mobile networks, 3G or 4G.
Wi-Fi is free and available anywhere in the building.

Vertical circulation

The floors of the building are well marked.

Adapted sanitary

It is possible to see whether a toilet is occupied or free.
The toilets are easy to find.

Dining room

The lighting is sufficient and allows lip reading.

Points of attention

Entrance

The staff does not see the persons who arrive.

Home

There is no staff member practicing sign language.
There is no information available in sign language.

Light

Badly lit areas make lip reading difficult.

Dining room

The menus and cards are presented in a classical fashion.

The building organises public events and hosts private events. During public events, the organisation of the space changes according to the needs of the event.
La Tricoterie is a complex building with several floors (basement and n+1).

Strong points

Entrance

The entrance is easy to find.
The building is easy to find.
The opening hours are displayed next to the door.

Home

The institution can be contacted by email.
The auditory information is backed up visually.
The rates are displayed in the reception.

Vertical circulation

The floors of the building are well marked.

Adapted sanitary

It is possible to see whether a toilet is occupied or free.

Dining room

The lighting is sufficient and allows lip reading.

Points of attention

Entrance

The staff does not see the persons who arrive.

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 .

Dining room

Depending on attendance, there can be a lot of noise.

The building organises public events and hosts private events. During public events, the organisation of the space changes according to the needs of the event.
La Tricoterie is a complex building with several floors (basement and n+1).
It's not easy to find your way around the building.
The mezzanine and attic are only accessible by stairs.
Some staircase entrances are dangerous.
A lift can be used independently to reach the basement rooms (boudoir and lounge) and avoid a steep, winding staircase.