(Translated by Google) Open pavilion for multiple use. Bazaars every week, exhibitions, concerts, skating rink ... But the view of this pavilion, does not fit into the architectural ensemble around the standing buildings. On the other hand, what can "set off" these castles, towers, bridges ... If, nevertheless, firmly "twist the tail of pathos on the arm" and wonder, what then ... I am afraid the answer will be more than obvious - "exactly this". Perhaps in the Netherlands such a “question” (the building itself, the pavilion itself) would have been decided more elegantly, but as you know, “a pigeon is better than a wood grouse in gravy”. (Original) Открытый павильон многообразного применения. Базары каждую неделю, выставки, концерты, каток... Но вид этого павильона, плохо вписывается в архитектурный ансамбль вокруг стоящих зданий. С другой стороны, что может "оттенять" эти замки, башни, мосты... Если все же крепко "накрутить хвост патетики на руку" и задаться вопросом, а что же тогда... Боюсь ответ будет более чем очевиден - "именно вот это". Возможно в Нидерландах такой "вопрос" (само строение, сам павильон) решили бы более изящно, но как известно "голубь ежели в подливке не хужее глухаря".

Amazing modern architecture in the middle of the Gent old town.

Be there by Night. The it is one of Ghent‘s must sees.

(Translated by Google) This huge, unusual building, open, is located near the City Hall, Belfry, St.Nicholas' Church. The date of construction 2012. The building as part of the urban development project. The building, which has only a roof, stretches for 40 m and contains 1600 small windows. Here are some city events, concerts. City residents love this unusual building. Inside you can enjoy the beautiful views, sounds, light show. Downstairs under the building is a restaurant. (Original) Это огромное,необычной конструкции здание, открытое,находится рядом с Сity Hall,Belfry ,St.Nicholas' Church.Дата постройки 2012.Здание как часть городского проекта по развитию.Здание,которое имеет только крышу,протянулось на 40 м и содержит 1600 маленьких окон. Здесь проходят какие то городские мероприятия, концерты.Городские жители любят это необычное здание. Внутри можно наслаждаться красивым видом , звуками,световым шоу. Внизу под зданием находится ресторан.

A modern large, open canopy construction in the center of Ghent, this building doesn't fit too well into the historic environment, but many times events are happening thus making it a more interesting place. From the nearby small park, we enjoyed a local choir singing in the canopy and creating beautiful ethereal sounds.

Contemporary architecture amidst medieval architecture. Could understand why many were unhappy about its existence. Folder roof is a structural beauty complementing the design.

I love the shingles of light seen from beneath at night, and it was an excellent shelter against the downpour the day I visited, but it's pretty much just an empty pavilion, debatable if it fits in its neighbourhood.

(Translated by Google) Ugly and totally unnecessary for the gentenaars. Waste of money! Please cancel (Original) Lelijk en total niet nodig voor de gentenaars. Geldverspilling! Afbreken aub.

I liked this structure for some reason! Maybe it was the lady playing a violin under it(good acoustics) or maybe it was the nice shade it cast during a hot day. But I like the look of it and the old/new fusion feel it has.

A very cool modern architecture in Ghent, and I don’t think you are gonna miss it since all the famous tourist attractions are near by. Also a nice place to take a rest.

I love that place ..first i had something like mmm...that doesn't fith in our city but now ...everytime i go i love the place more and more ! Beautiful architecture. Free to visit;)

(Translated by Google) This construction can be criticized in many ways, but as it is a simple cover, the final result is the best that could be expected. The structure is innovative, picking up the waters towards the interior, hiding the chimneys of the lower parking lot in the pillars and using simple materials (wood, glass and cement) and its design avoids competing with the impressive historic buildings that surround it. (Original) Se puede criticar de muchas formas esta construcción, pero al tratarse de una simple cubierta, el resultado final es de lo mejor que se podía esperar. La estructura es innovadora recogiendo las aguas hacia el interior, disimulando las chimeneas del parking inferior en los pilares y empleando materiales simples (madera, cristal y cemento) y su diseño evita competir con los impresionantes edificios históricos que la rodean.

The Stadshal or City Pavilion received a lot of criticism when it was unveiled in 2012 but for me is an interesting structure that tries to represent the old Ghent in a modern and not very discreet way.

Some people find it as a cool architectural pavilion and I also think the same as well but it could have been more especially when you think about the location (surrounded by old building), it kind of miss the opportunity to create something more. But i definitely give a credit for trying to be old but new. Even though I am not 100% convinced.

Nice pavilion for various events

The city of Ghent has many beatiful buildings of excellent architecture . This pavillion is not one of them...

I do not think this modern building presents a suitable look among other ancient ones but it is still cool. At least, there is a public piano and it is nice to hear some music while exploring the area.

Beautiful at any time

Love the Christmas vibes in Ghent. There are many restaurants, bars and hotels in the center of the city.

Excellent building with special design. There are hundreds shops for shopping and eating. I bought many chocolates there as Belgium’s chocolate is the best!

Great structure and Pavillion.

(Translated by Google) When I arrived at the scene, the sense of the building’s place was undoubted. (Original) 到了现场，建筑的场所感一览无疑

(Translated by Google) The Mies Award winning work actually looks unremarkable (Original) 密斯奖获奖作品实际看起来平平无奇

Random thing in the middle of the main square. Don’t really see the appeal or purpose of it, but its a big square I guess so you have to put something there.. It is a good recognizable place to for example set as a meeting place and there are a lot of nice other landmarks around

Up to this day is still don't understand why they decided to posture this giant hall to obscure the nice looking surrounding. While the building itself has its architectural charm, to me it has always felt out of place. Fun fact: locals regularly refer to it as the sheep barn.

Stadshal during light festival 2021

I like this modern building in the middle of the old square!

(Translated by Google) A pavilion out of place, that does not marry the architecture of the buildings of the surroundings. They call it, sarcastically, the "Stable of the Sheep." (Original) Un pavelló fora de lloc, que no casa amb l'arquitectura dels edificis de l'entorn. L'anomenen, sarcàsticament, l' "Estable de les ovelles."

(Translated by Google) Until, friendly and pleasant (Original) Tot, vriendelijk en gezellig

This place stands out in beautiful Ghent because of its mislocation: historical architecture, and then, this. As a building, it's ugly; as a joke, mediocre.

An immense structure in the middle of the historic Centre with no apparent use or purpose. I would have preferred the open space instead.

Perfect view and scenery also cable car is gorgeous experience.

Super nice place to spend the evening in Gante. I have always gone on Saturdays, as there are lots of fun shows going on and typical food at a good price.

Doesn't really fit the esthetic of Gent but it isn't ugly either. Sometimes there are festivities organized here.

Lovely events. Not most beautiful building of Ghent but nice place to hang out.

You can visit this place any time...many times you will find something interesting to watch or to eat.. different people from different countries organize there events here...

Really cool! A unique modern structure surrounded by old churches and buildings.

Perfect rain cover in the center :) Kidding, but not entirely. It is a good piece of architecture. What makes me reduce one star is the fact that it kind of cuts off the proper view from Belfort from that side,

Alien in this midevil looking authentic city center.But the architecture is truly unique - "good" .

Seems to have landed in the centre of the old city from another planet. Would have given 4 stars for originality but 2 stars for location.

It is the only modern thing in the center. It does not fit here. Blocks the view to everything around it. This doesn't add, it takes. Even Uensco has pleaded Ghent to remove it. It is a shame and shows the complete lack of morals when it comes to Ghent's people in power. No regard for heritage and beauty.

(Translated by Google) It is a structure for outdoor concerts like a kiosk, its function is acoustic (Original) Es una estructura para conciertos al aire libre como un kiosko, su función es acústica

(Translated by Google) Acoustic pavilion. New building, but of curious construction. Like an old warehouse, as we get closer we see its details. (Original) Pabellón acústico. Edificio nuevo, pero de curiosa construcción. A modo de antiguo almacén, conforme nos acercamos vemos sus detalles.

(Translated by Google) The sheep stable (Original) De Schapenstal

(Translated by Google) Just ugly, nothing more can be said about that. Constructed from protected wood. Fie Daniël Termont !!!! (Original) Gewoon lelijk.Meer is daar niet over te zeggen . Opgebouwd uit beschermd hout . Foei Daniël Termont !!!!

(Translated by Google) Great views (Original) Muy buenas vistas

(Translated by Google) There is an ice rink there for Christmas! (Original) Zu Weihnachten gibts dort eine Eisbahn!

(Translated by Google) This is not an ugly building. Intriguing, it's a fact but it's good to hide here from the rain! At least it looks interesting ... (Original) Nie jest to brzydka budowla. Intryguje, to fakt ale dobrze jest się tutaj schować przed deszczem! Wygląda przynajmniej ciekawie…

(Translated by Google) The stable or stable. It goes very well when it rains. Cover the other historic buildings a little. (Original) El establo o cuadra. Va muy bien cuando llueve. Tapa un poco los demás edificios históricos.

Nothing much just a roof, probably at night will be more interesting as there is lights

(Translated by Google) Special building, certainly seen from the lower part of the church. Below is a nice restaurant! (Original) Bijzonder gebouw, zeker gezien vanaf het lager gelegen deel bij de kerk. Onder zit een mooi restaurant!

(Translated by Google) Impressive, imaginative construction. (Original) Indrukwekkende tot verbeelding sprekende constructie.

(Translated by Google) Very nice setting in the Belgian tradition good food it was delicious a flat on the french fries (Original) Très beau cadre dans la tradition Belge bonne cuisine c'était délicieux un bémol sur les frites

(Translated by Google) Very ugly hangar, that is what poor farmers built in the 1970s. Ghent city council felt it was necessary to place something ugly in the traditional-looking center. Tasteless and inappropriate ... (Original) Zeer lelijke hangar, zoiets bouwden arme boeren in de jaren '70 . Gents stadsbestuur vond het nodig om zoiets lelijks in het traditioneel ogende centrum te plaatsen. Smakeloos en ongepast...

(Translated by Google) Good place to hide from the rain (Original) 躲雨的好地方

(Translated by Google) There is a piano and apparently everyone is allowed to play on it. (Original) Es steht ein Klavier und scheinbar darf jeder drauf spielen.

(Translated by Google) Rare, I can not find a functionality. Anyway, there it is. (Original) Raro, no le encuentro una funcionalidad. En fin, ahí está.

(Translated by Google) I do not see functionality and does not stick too much with the aesthetics of nearby buildings. (Original) No le veo funcionalidad y no pega demasiado con la estética de los edificios cercanos.

(Translated by Google) Central point to let the people of Ghent come together even in bad weather. (Original) Centraal punt om de Gentenaars ook bij slecht weer samen te laten komen.

(Translated by Google) It must have been a great progetto..ma today something quite useless is not beautiful or anything else is fine as a poster if it rains ... (Original) Sarà stato un grande progetto..ma oggi una cosa abbastanza inutile non è bello né altro va bene come baldacchino se piove...

(Translated by Google) Is okay (Original) Is oke

(Translated by Google) Ghent !!!!!!! (Original) Gent !!!!!!!

(Translated by Google) A slightly more modern place in the historic center of Gent (Original) Un lieu un peu plus moderne situe dans le centre historique de Gent

Interesting

Interesting building. Theoretically there is nothing more to see than this building because it is just a big interesting roof, but this gives the possibility for many street artist to play there their music - so it's a good place to pass by and see if someone plays a nice instrument or makes some spectacular show.

Strange but nice in overall

Cool design.

This relatively new landmark in the city centre of Ghent has divided opinions since it was built. Be sure to check it out and judge for yourselves!

(Translated by Google) Lovely (Original) Encantadora

(Translated by Google) I did something (^ ω ^) (Original) なんかやってたお(＾ω＾)

It's lovely.