Halle Tony Garnier, Concert hall in 7th arrondissement of Lyon, France.
Halle Tony Garnier is a large event venue in the 7th arrondissement of Lyon with a steel frame structure that creates spacious interior areas. The building can accommodate up to 17,000 people standing and hosts concerts, exhibitions, and various events.
Tony Garnier designed the hall for the Mouche slaughterhouse and cattle market; work began in 1909 and was completed in 1914, when the site hosted the International Urban Exposition. During World War I it became the Arsenal de la Mouche, producing 20,000 shells a day. The market reopened in 1928 and closed in 1967; the hall was listed in 1975 and converted into a concert venue in 1988.
The hall serves as a major venue for live music and art exhibitions in Lyon. It draws visitors from across the region who come to experience contemporary artists and international performers in a single space.
The hall sits in southern Gerland, bounded by avenue Debourg to the north and avenue Tony-Garnier to the west. Metro line B stops at Debourg, and tram T1 and buses 34, 36 and BR60 serve stops named after the hall. On-site parking is reserved for production teams, so arrive by public transport.
The roof of the main hall is covered in reinforced tiles, while the slabs and stepped pediments are made of clinker over concrete foundations. Tony Garnier had first planned concrete for every structure but chose a steel truss roof for the main hall, the dominant element of the whole complex.
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