Maison du Savoir

Project Description

The „Maison du Savoir” is the new communications and administration centre of the University of Luxembourg in Esch-sur-Alzette. Following on their success at an international competition, be baumschlager eberle toghether with their local partner Christian Bauer & Associés have designed and built a landmark university building which symbolises the transformation of a former steel production site into a modern educational complex. The 50,000 square metre structure accommodates lecture halls, seminar and faculty rooms as well as administrative offices and catering facilities. With a total height of over 80 meters and its vertical arrangement of offices, the knowledge center is among the highest administration buildings in Europe with a single-wall construction.