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CLIENT
European Investment Bank
ARCHITECT
Mecanoo Architecten BV
DURATION
2014 - 2020
SERVICES PROVIDED BY
BUROHAPPOLD
Building services engineering, structural
engineering, energy simulations, facade
engineering, fire engineering, daylighting,
specialist lighting, security consultancy,
access consultancy, people flow modelling,
sustainability consultancy
Following rapid expansion over the 50
years since it first began operating, the
European Investment Bank (EIB) requires
a new headquarters building to support
its work supporting the interests of the
European Union Member States. The state
of the art headquarters in Luxembourg will
feature 1,500 work stations, a conference
area, sports facilities, commercial spaces,
technical rooms and basement parking
levels. BuroHappold Engineering has
developed an integrated design solution to
deliver this landmark building.
The new headquarters has been conceived
as two distinct but complimentary
buildings set within a valley. The first
building will be a low rise, long span form
that is defined by the sloping line of the
landscape, merging with the hills that
surround it. In contrast, the development
will also feature a tower that will become
the heart of the headquarters, creating
a relationship with the urban cityscape
beyond. The two buildings will unify
the need to work alongside the natural
environment with demonstrating the EIB’s
standing in the city.
Sustainability forms the key driver for the
engineering design process. The project will
achieve the Nearly Zero Energy Building
status, as defined EU Directive 2010/31/
EU, with 50% on site power generation
from integrated PV cells. The building has
also been designed to achieve a Class A
low energy building status. In addition to
the design elements aimed at reducing
the carbon footprint, we are also working
to ensure high levels of occupant comfort,
considering the acoustic, excellent
daylighting and very good thermal
environment within the space.
The project to create a new home for the
European Investment Bank demonstrates
BuroHappold’s expertise in successfully
delivering highly sustainable design while
achieving a building that surpasses the
expectations of the users. Set to be rated
BREEAM Excellent on completion, the EIB
will lead the way in the future of sustainable
financial development.
EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK
LUXEMBOURG
A F I N A N C I A L C E N T R E W I T H A S U S TA I N A B L E H E A R T