Client
International Olympic Committee IOC
Architect
Consortium 3XN, Kopenhagen (DK) / Itten+Brechbühl AG
Planning
July 2014
Start of construction
Starting 2016
Start of operation
June 2019
Floor area
29 000 m2
Construction volume
123 500 m3
Environmental certification
LEED v.4 Platinum, Minergie P, SNBS Platinum
Photos
Adam Mørk, Copenhagen
Back
Lausanne, Switzerland
Headquarters of the International Olympic Committee IOC
| Program |
Olympic House • Parking • The ground floor houses the conference centre, meeting rooms, staff restaurant, gym and offices. • 3 office floors • Terrace and roof Castel • The ground floor for the reception of the members of the Olympic Family • One floor for meeting rooms • One floor for meeting rooms and break area for IOC employees |
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| Planning / Construction | Planning 06.2014 / Start of works 06.2016 / Commissioning 05.2019 | ||||||||
| Surface area | 29'000 m2 | ||||||||
| Construction volume | 123'500 m3 | ||||||||
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Architecture as a reflection of sportive dynamics
The consolidation of work locations in central clusters satisfies the demand for economy, efficiency, communication, and flexibility. The IOC now joins the previously scattered work locations in a new headquarter. The new structure offers work space for 500 employees on 24,000 square meters.
The new building is shaped by three key elements: mobility, flexibility, and an orientation toward the future. This is reflected particularly in the façade, whose waves give it an air of dynamic movement and make it a symbol for the dynamics of sports and the Olympic movement.
An important focal aspect is the use of sustainable and efficient energy systems, such as a raw water pump, photovoltaic systems, and optimum exploitation of daylight.
