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Cern – Switzerland

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Owner: CERN Architect: Renzo Piano Building Workshop Gen. Contractor: : JV Impresa Costruzioni Maltauro - Cimolai SpA Dimensions: 1,600 t metal carpentry4,320 sqm steel facades + insulation2,060 sqm glass facades315 sqm of glass floor Description: The project, located within the area of the European Center for Nuclear Research, is composed of three pavilions and two tubular structures in metal and glass carpentry, arranged along a main axis. The project is completed by a steel-glass overhead walkway along the transversal axis that will allow you to cross the tramway line and connect all the various units.