ALCIDE DE GASPERI TOWER
Luxembourg City, California, United States
RETROFIT
ORIGINAL
2010
Office
253 ft77 m
22
Re-Clad

OTHER SYSTEMS INCLUDED IN THE RETROFIT

EXTENT OF THE FACADE INTERVENTION

DESCRIPTION
The Alcide De Gasperi building hosts the European Parliament and was built in 1935 in Luxembourg City. The office building was the first 'skyscraper' in the city. A renovation project of the high-rise office building took place in 2010. The facade was entirely replaced to respond to high thermal performance. A compact ventilated double skin facade with special installation method due to limited access was installed. The system integrates Venetian blinds.
OWNER


DEVELOPER


DESIGN ARCHITECT
Michel Mousel and Gaston Witry


EXECUTIVE ARCHITECT


ENGINEER


CONSTRUCTION MANAGER


GENERAL CONTRACTOR


FACADE CONSULTANT


FACADE CONTRACTOR


OTHER CONSULTANT/CONTRIBUTOR
1963
22


ORIGINAL FACADE DESIGN


DESCRIPTION
The Alcide De Gasperi building hosts the European Parliament and was built in 1935 in Luxembourg City. The office building was the first 'skyscraper' in the city. A renovation project of the high-rise office building took place in 2010. The facade was entirely replaced to respond to high thermal performance. A compact ventilated double skin facade with special installation method due to limited access was installed. The system integrates Venetian blinds.