Jean Monnet 2 building, European Commission, Luxembourg
The new European Commission headquarters is located in the north area of the Plateau de Kirchberg. The 120,000 m² are divided into three entities in the simple shape of a U and incorporate a 22-story high-rise to the right of the Place de l’Europe. A linear area in the center of the block accommodates the common spaces while the offices are distributed around the periphery. The light, finely gridded envelope is equipped with a motorized exterior solar shading system composed of adjustable vertical aluminum blinds. From the outside, three- story-high loggias offer the image of elements hanging in the shadows of the urban landscape.
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Program
Offices for the European Commission in Luxembourg (almost 3 000 work stations).
The first phase will replace the current Jean Monnet Building and will house office spaces, a library, a restaurant, z conference center, etc.. The 2nd phase will replace the buildings that the Commission occupies as a tenant on the Gasperich site.
Client
State of Luxembourg
European Commission
Project team
Chaix & Morel et Associés, Paris
JSWD Architekten, Cologne, Germany
Architecture & Aménagement, Luxembourg
Paris team : Philippe Chaix, Jean-Paul Morel, Walter Grasmug
with Maximilian Wetzig
and Patricia Salvador, Tobias Lehre
IDK Kleinjohann and Professor Pfeifer und Partner, structure
BVS Büro, traffic
TRIBU and ZWP Ingenieur-AG, sustainable developement
Club L94, landscaping
Graner +Partner Ingenieure, acoustics
Werner Sobek, facades consultant
Key figures
Area : 100 000 m² SHON
Construction costs excl. VAT : nc
Competition 2010 - winner project
Environmental specifications
Environmental quality approach applied
Photography credits
Eddie Young
Chaix & Morel et Associés
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