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The new premises of the European Central Bank (ECB) consist of glass, clinker and metal facades.
The former Grossmarkthalle is characterised by concrete grid and clinker facades, while the double office tower and the entrance building with their glass and metal facades are both clearly identifiable as new. New steel windows made of narrow steel sections similar to the existing sections will be fitted into the facades of the Grossmarkthalle.
The double tower is designed as a monolithic glass structure, with the two towers being joined together by a transparent atrium. The energy-efficient “shield hybrid facade” of the office towers, which consists of three layers, offers all the energy-related advantages of a conventional double-glazed facade, while allowing for the direct natural ventilation of the rooms by means of vertical, floor-to-ceiling ventilation louvres.
