Bjarke Ingels' firm BIG has unveiled plans for a new business center which will be built directly beside the terminal of Luxembourg Airport. Called Skypark Business Center South, the design scheme will be developed with Metaform and construction is set to start in 2019. 

Expected to cover a 40,000-square-metre area in total, the first phase of the project will occupy between 10,000 – 15,000 square meters of office space, with expanded program - including shops, restaurants, childcare facilities, car rental centers, etc.

BIG will use timber construction methods to reduce the footprint of the whole development, as well as other tool to ensure the sustainability scheme of the project. 

By using photovoltaic panels, the building is aimed at saving energy, while rainwater will be collected and reused throughout the complex. BIG designed a double façade to reduce energy consumption that is also required to heat and cool the building. 

A green roof will wrap the interlaced volumes with a plenty of vegetation, allowing to help rainwater collecting methods. The building's curvy geometry will help to maximize the use of daylight and reduce the need for artificial lighting. 

"I’m looking forward to seeing the first milestone of our Airport City becoming a reality. The Skypark Business Center South will be a reference for environmentally friendly and sustainable buildings. It helps us to align our economic and ecologic goals," said René Steinhaus, CEO lux-Airport.

Envisioned as the first development within Airport City, it is expected to start construction during 2019 and the completion of the building is scheduled for 2021/22.

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