Article source: STEINMETZDEMEYER architects and urban planners

Next to the elementary school in the Pfaffenthal neighborhood, rue Vauban, the “Centre du Mouvement Écologique” (Ecological Center), known as the “MECO”, was in dilapidated structures, worth of no interest, neither as built heritage, nor as architectural component of urban fabric.

That old structure, having serious problems with stability, moisture and useful surface capacity, has been replaced by a new construction, exemplary for its answers to concerns and questions raised by sustainable development.

Image Courtesy © Catherine Thiry

• Architects: STEINMETZDEMEYER architects and urban planners
• Project: Administrative building for OEKO-Center
• Location: Pfaffenthal, Luxembourg
• Photography: Catherine Thiry
• Software used: Autocad
• Client: CITY OF LUXEMBOURG
• Civil engineer: T6-Ney & Partners s.à.r.l.
• Technical engineer: Jean Schmit Engineering s.à.r.l.
• Landscape architect: Areal Landscape architects
• Coordinator-pilot: HBH S.A.
• Coordination security-health: Fernand Greisen

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