Buildings of the EU - Revision history

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	* Building Design - [http://www.bdonline.co.uk/an-architectural-guide-to-the-institutions-of-the-eu/5081752.article An architectural guide]		* Building Design - [http://www.bdonline.co.uk/an-architectural-guide-to-the-institutions-of-the-eu/5081752.article An architectural guide]

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	Located in Luxembourg, and designed by architect Dominique Perrault, the Court of Justice of the European Union accommodates more than 2,000 judges, clerks and translators in 150,000 sq. m of accommodation. Its 100 m towers are the tallest in Luxembourg, and have distinctive gold-tinted aluminium mesh exteriors.		Located in Luxembourg, and designed by architect Dominique Perrault, the Court of Justice of the European Union accommodates more than 2,000 judges, clerks and translators in 150,000 sq. m of accommodation. Its 100 m towers are the tallest in Luxembourg, and have distinctive gold-tinted aluminium mesh exteriors.

−	= ~~Find out more~~ =	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

−	~~=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===~~	+	* British Embassies: Their diplomatic and architectural history.
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−	* ~~Building of the week series~~.	+
	* City Hall, London.		* City Hall, London.
	* EU Referendum - Environmental and climate change consequences for the built environment.		* EU Referendum - Environmental and climate change consequences for the built environment.
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	* Building Design - [http://www.bdonline.co.uk/an-architectural-guide-to-the-institutions-of-the-eu/5081752.article An architectural guide]		* Building Design - [http://www.bdonline.co.uk/an-architectural-guide-to-the-institutions-of-the-eu/5081752.article An architectural guide]

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	The Louise Weiss building is the seat of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, where they must convene for twelve sessions a year, meaning that the building is only used for 48 days a year. Completed in 1999, the building was designed by the Parisian firm Architecture-Studio. It includes a 60 m high tower and was inspired by Roman amphitheatres and the mythical Tower of Babel.		The Louise Weiss building is the seat of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, where they must convene for twelve sessions a year, meaning that the building is only used for 48 days a year. Completed in 1999, the building was designed by the Parisian firm Architecture-Studio. It includes a 60 m high tower and was inspired by Roman amphitheatres and the mythical Tower of Babel.

−	= Court of ~~Jusitce~~ of the European Union =	+	= Court of Justice of the European Union =

	[[File:European-Court-of-Justice.jpg\|link=File:European-Court-of-Justice.jpg]]		[[File:European-Court-of-Justice.jpg\|link=File:European-Court-of-Justice.jpg]]

86.133.2.21 at 16:14, 16 April 2020

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	The Louise Weiss building is the seat of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, where they must convene for twelve sessions a year, meaning that the building is only used for 48 days a year. Completed in 1999, the building was designed by the Parisian firm Architecture-Studio. It includes a 60 m high tower and was inspired by Roman amphitheatres and the mythical Tower of Babel.		The Louise Weiss building is the seat of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, where they must convene for twelve sessions a year, meaning that the building is only used for 48 days a year. Completed in 1999, the building was designed by the Parisian firm Architecture-Studio. It includes a 60 m high tower and was inspired by Roman amphitheatres and the mythical Tower of Babel.

−	= ~~European~~ Court of ~~Justice~~ =	+	= Court of Jusitce of the European Union =

	[[File:European-Court-of-Justice.jpg\|link=File:European-Court-of-Justice.jpg]]		[[File:European-Court-of-Justice.jpg\|link=File:European-Court-of-Justice.jpg]]

−	Located in Luxembourg, and designed by architect Dominique Perrault, the ~~European~~ Court of Justice accommodates more than 2,000 judges, clerks and translators in 150,000 sq. m of accommodation. Its 100 m towers are the tallest in Luxembourg, and have distinctive gold-tinted aluminium mesh exteriors.	+	Located in Luxembourg, and designed by architect Dominique Perrault, the Court of Justice of the European Union accommodates more than 2,000 judges, clerks and translators in 150,000 sq. m of accommodation. Its 100 m towers are the tallest in Luxembourg, and have distinctive gold-tinted aluminium mesh exteriors.

	= Find out more =		= Find out more =
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	* Building Design - [http://www.bdonline.co.uk/an-architectural-guide-to-the-institutions-of-the-eu/5081752.article An architectural guide]		* Building Design - [http://www.bdonline.co.uk/an-architectural-guide-to-the-institutions-of-the-eu/5081752.article An architectural guide]

−	[[Category:International]] [[Category:Projects_and_case_studies]]	+	[[Category:Articles_needing_more_work]] [[Category:International]] [[Category:Projects_and_case_studies]]

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	The European Commission is housed in the imposing modernist Berlaymont building in the European Quarter of Brussels (see image above).		The European Commission is housed in the imposing modernist Berlaymont building in the European Quarter of Brussels (see image above).

−	The 14-storey building was designed by architect Lucien De Vestel and consists of a cruciform with four wings of unequal size projecting from a central core in the shape of a star. Each wing supports a 40 m high, narrow concrete ridge which ~~supports~~ steel beams to form the frame of the glass façade.	+	The 14-storey building was designed by architect Lucien De Vestel and consists of a cruciform with four wings of unequal size projecting from a central core in the shape of a star. Each wing supports a 40 m high, narrow concrete ridge which holds steel beams to form the frame of the glass façade.

	The building was completed in 1967, but the discovery of asbestos in the 1990s led to a large-scale refurbishment programme, during which the building was retrofitted to strict environment standards and external brises-soleil were added to regulate solar gain and glare.		The building was completed in 1967, but the discovery of asbestos in the 1990s led to a large-scale refurbishment programme, during which the building was retrofitted to strict environment standards and external brises-soleil were added to regulate solar gain and glare.
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	Also located in Brussels' European Quarter, the Charlemagne building houses the Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs, the Directorate-General for Trade, and the Commission's Internal Audit Service.		Also located in Brussels' European Quarter, the Charlemagne building houses the Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs, the Directorate-General for Trade, and the Commission's Internal Audit Service.

−	The Charlemagne building was designed by Jacques Cuisinier and constructed in 1967 concurrently with the Berlaymont Building to ~~group~~ together the scattered departments of the European Commission. A major renovation was completed in 1998 by Helmut Jahn, replacing the largely concrete exterior with a glass ~~one~~.	+	The Charlemagne building was designed by Jacques Cuisinier and constructed in 1967 concurrently with the Berlaymont Building to bring together the scattered departments of the European Commission. A major renovation was completed in 1998 by Helmut Jahn, replacing the largely concrete exterior with glass.

	= Paul-Henri Spaak building =		= Paul-Henri Spaak building =
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	[[File:Strasbourg-1166650_640.jpg\|link=File:Strasbourg-1166650_640.jpg]]		[[File:Strasbourg-1166650_640.jpg\|link=File:Strasbourg-1166650_640.jpg]]

−	The Louise Weiss building is the seat of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, ~~France, at which~~ they must convene for twelve sessions a year, meaning that the building is only used for 48 days a year. Completed in 1999, the building was designed by the Parisian firm Architecture-Studio. It includes a 60 m high tower and was inspired by Roman amphitheatres ~~as well as~~ the mythical Tower of Babel.	+	The Louise Weiss building is the seat of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, where they must convene for twelve sessions a year, meaning that the building is only used for 48 days a year. Completed in 1999, the building was designed by the Parisian firm Architecture-Studio. It includes a 60 m high tower and was inspired by Roman amphitheatres and the mythical Tower of Babel.

	= European Court of Justice =		= European Court of Justice =
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	[[File:European-Court-of-Justice.jpg\|link=File:European-Court-of-Justice.jpg]]		[[File:European-Court-of-Justice.jpg\|link=File:European-Court-of-Justice.jpg]]

−	Located in Luxembourg, and designed by architect Dominique Perrault, the European Court of Justice accommodates more than 2,000 judges, clerks and translators in 150,000 sq. m of accommodation. At 100 m ~~each, its~~ towers are the tallest in Luxembourg, ~~with a~~ distinctive gold-tinted aluminium mesh ~~exterior~~.	+	Located in Luxembourg, and designed by architect Dominique Perrault, the European Court of Justice accommodates more than 2,000 judges, clerks and translators in 150,000 sq. m of accommodation. Its 100 m towers are the tallest in Luxembourg, and have distinctive gold-tinted aluminium mesh exteriors.

	= Find out more =		= Find out more =

Editor at 16:50, 24 July 2017

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	* Building Design - [http://www.bdonline.co.uk/an-architectural-guide-to-the-institutions-of-the-eu/5081752.article An architectural guide]		* Building Design - [http://www.bdonline.co.uk/an-architectural-guide-to-the-institutions-of-the-eu/5081752.article An architectural guide]

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Editor at 14:19, 13 April 2017

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	* Official Journal of the European Union.		* Official Journal of the European Union.
	* Palace of Westminster.		* Palace of Westminster.
		+	* Reichstag building.
	* SIS Building.		* SIS Building.
	* The Gherkin.		* The Gherkin.

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	* SIS Building.		* SIS Building.
	* The Gherkin.		* The Gherkin.
		+	* The Kremlin.
	* The White House.		* The White House.
	* UK construction industry.		* UK construction industry.

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	[[File:Charlemagne.jpg\|link=File:Charlemagne.jpg]]		[[File:Charlemagne.jpg\|link=File:Charlemagne.jpg]]

−	Also located in ~~Brussels’~~ European Quarter, the Charlemagne building houses the Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs, the Directorate-General for Trade, and the ~~Commission’s~~ Internal Audit Service.	+	Also located in Brussels' European Quarter, the Charlemagne building houses the Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs, the Directorate-General for Trade, and the Commission's Internal Audit Service.

	The Charlemagne building was designed by Jacques Cuisinier and constructed in 1967 concurrently with the Berlaymont Building to group together the scattered departments of the European Commission. A major renovation was completed in 1998 by Helmut Jahn, replacing the largely concrete exterior with a glass one.		The Charlemagne building was designed by Jacques Cuisinier and constructed in 1967 concurrently with the Berlaymont Building to group together the scattered departments of the European Commission. A major renovation was completed in 1998 by Helmut Jahn, replacing the largely concrete exterior with a glass one.
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	[[File:Eu2.jpg\|link=File:Eu2.jpg]]		[[File:Eu2.jpg\|link=File:Eu2.jpg]]

−	The Paul-Henri Spaak building is the permanent home of the European Parliament. Located in Brussels, the 17-storey post-modern building contains a hemicycle debating chamber and is notable for its cylinder-shaped barrel-vault inspired by Joseph ~~Paxton’s~~ 19th century Crystal Palace.	+	The Paul-Henri Spaak building is the permanent home of the European Parliament. Located in Brussels, the 17-storey post-modern building contains a hemicycle debating chamber and is notable for its cylinder-shaped barrel-vault inspired by Joseph Paxton's 19th century Crystal Palace.

	= Louise Weiss building =		= Louise Weiss building =
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	* UK construction industry.		* UK construction industry.
	* United Kingdom.		* United Kingdom.
		+	* US Capitol Building.
	* US Embassy hotel plans.		* US Embassy hotel plans.
	* What does Brexit mean for construction?		* What does Brexit mean for construction?

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	* Building of the week series.		* Building of the week series.
	* City Hall, London.		* City Hall, London.
		+	* EU Referendum - Environmental and climate change consequences for the built environment.
		+	* European Union Procurement Directives.
		+	* European Union Timber Regulation.
		+	* European Union.
	* General Post Office, Dublin.		* General Post Office, Dublin.
		+	* Official Journal of the European Union.
	* Palace of Westminster.		* Palace of Westminster.
	* SIS Building.		* SIS Building.
	* The Gherkin.		* The Gherkin.
	* The White House.		* The White House.
		+	* UK construction industry.
		+	* United Kingdom.
	* US Embassy hotel plans.		* US Embassy hotel plans.
		+	* What does Brexit mean for construction?

	=== External references ===		=== External references ===