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BERLAYMONT BUILDING
Brussels, Belgium
RETROFIT
ORIGINAL
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2004
Office
180 ft55 m
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2,588,000 ft2240,433 m2
Re-Clad
  • Highly-Glazed curtainwall ( > 50% glass)

OTHER SYSTEMS INCLUDED IN THE RETROFIT
  • HVAC and/or mechanical systems
  • Lighting systems
  • Occupancy sensors
  • Daylighting controls
  • Building management system
EXTENT OF THE FACADE INTERVENTION
  • Original facade was replaced with a new one
  • Sunshades were added / modified
DESCRIPTION
Berlaymont Building is a government office building in Brussels, Belgium. The building was constructed in 1969 and completed a total renovation in 2004. The original facade was replaced with a new curtain wall with mobile glass screens that adapt to weather conditions. The system allows daylighting while controlling glare. The facade integrates operable windows.
OWNER


DEVELOPER


DESIGN ARCHITECT
Lucien De Vestel with; Jean Gilson, André Polak and Jean Polak

EXECUTIVE ARCHITECT
Pierre Lallemand

ENGINEER
Joris Schmidt

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER


GENERAL CONTRACTOR


FACADE CONSULTANT

FACADE CONTRACTOR

OTHER CONSULTANT/CONTRIBUTOR
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1969
Office
180 ft55 m
14
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ORIGINAL FACADE DESIGN


DESCRIPTION
Berlaymont Building is a government office building in Brussels, Belgium. The building was constructed in 1969 and completed a total renovation in 2004. The original facade was replaced with a new curtain wall with mobile glass screens that adapt to weather conditions. The system allows daylighting while controlling glare. The facade integrates operable windows.
SOURCES
  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berlaymont_building