Currently reduced to its metal structure, this construction houses most of EPFL central services (human resources, financial services, Vice President planning and logistics, etc.) in addition to a post office.
This is only the first step in the realization of an «urban development plan» that Dominique Perrault has designed across the entire campus. In addition to the BI building, this plan includes transforming the former mechanical engineering halls (ME) into a spectacular building that will house the Center for Neuroprosthetics (CNP). This second project will begin this summer so as to be accomplished by February 2015. Finally, in order to complete the restructuring of the campus pedestrian routes as well as to fulfill a need for learning spaces, the French architect has devised a «Teaching Bridge» over Piccard Street, currently in draft stage.
Decked out with colorful facades, the BI building vividly marks the entrance to a privileged axis of pedestrian and cyclist flow at EPFL, bringing together the Rolex Learning Center, the m1 metro station and the future Congress Center, also under construction at the moment. Moreover, it boasts a relaxing fully glazed convivial area with a terrace and stunning views of the vaults of the Rolex Learning Center.
Client: Confédération Suisse represented by the Council of Polytechnic Schools, delegation for the operation : EPFL-Ecole Polytechnique Fédéral de Lausanne
Winning project: february 2011
Completion of the BI Building: june 2013
Completion of the ME Building: 1st semester 2015
Teaching Bridge: ongoing conceptual design
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