Consultation of architects to build the new ArcelorMittal headquarters: second step

• ArcelorMittal economic contribution to Luxembourg (payroll + expenditure on suppliers in Luxembourg)

ArcelorMittal and the “Fonds d’Urbanisation et d’Aménagement du Plateau de Kirchberg” announced in May 2017 that the following architectural practices have been shortlisted in the second phase of the project to design ArcelorMittal’s new headquarters building in Kirchberg, Luxembourg.

• Foster + Partners
• Rem Koolhaas OMA
• Wilmotte & Associés

The Fonds Kirchberg, owner of the land in the Kirchberg district and organizer of this consultation of architects by invitation, approved the proposal of the jury to retain these three firms based on the sketches provided. The shortlisted practices are acknowledged leaders in the design of modern office buildings using innovative steel solutions, and with the capability to compete with the quality of the institutional and cultural buildings which characterize this historical district of the Kirchberg plateau.

• President: Mr. Aditya Mittal, ArcelorMittal Group CFO and CEO ArcelorMittal Europe
• 2 members, representatives of the ArcelorMittal Group
• 2 members, representatives of the Fonds Kirchberg (architects)
• 1 member, representative of the Luxemburgish State (architect, Public Buildings Administration)
• 1 member, representative of the city of Luxembourg (architect)
• 1 member, Luxemburgish independent architect
• 1 member, independent architect, Pr. in architecture

Pierre Engel

Head of ArcelorMittal headquarters construction

Sustainable development is also at the heart of this ambitious project with an obligation for designers to respect the "BREEAM outstanding" and "DGNB Gold" environmental labels. The notion of low-carbon buildings, "BBCA performant" and the circular economy approach “cradle to cradle " will also be developed. Finally, the well-being of the occupants will be calibrated thanks to a" WELL" label of Gold level.

The shortlisted practices have now been asked to develop a more advanced architectural design to be submitted to the jury which will rank these projects and propose them to ArcelorMittal and to the Board of Fonds Kirchberg.