Icône Belval, a smart building dedicated to the well-being of its occupants
After two and a half years of construction, Icône, the new office complex in Belval, was inaugurated on January 25. The building was developed by Besix Real Estate Development and designed by architects Foster + Partners, in association with Luxembourg architects BFF...
Enveloped by a glass façade and covered by a large glass roof, the
building is bathed in natural light. At the heart of the building,
the atrium links the two office wings.
The entire
structure has been designed to enhance collaboration and employee
well-being, while setting a benchmark for the post-COVID work
experience. The building includes traditional offices, co-working
spaces as well as flexible areas allowing for a variation in the
presence of teleworkers and digital nomads. The bright and open
atrium, the various communal spaces such as indoor and outdoor
terraces, informal meeting areas and break rooms nourish the human
and collective spirit of the concept. The complex also offers an
additional 1,500 m² of restaurant and retail space. Icon benefits
from integrated state-of-the-art technology and services. The
building includes intelligent lifts, Wi-Fi terminals in the atrium
and ventilation control using CO sensors. It is also possible to
install license plate recognition, lighting and temperature
management. On the basement level there is a gym, parking for 237
vehicles - equipped with electric chargers - and a bicycle storage
room. The building is BREEAM 'Excellent' certified and inspired by
the Well Building Standard®.
The sale of Icon by Besix
Red to AG Real Estate was completed in March 2022, on behalf of the
parent company AG Insurance, which acquired 100% of the shares in the
company that owns the building, B-9 SA. In April 2021, Société
Générale Luxembourg signed a 15-year lease on this landmark
building. The financial institution is due to take possession of the
premises later this year, once the interior fittings have been
completed.
Photos : Nigel Young (Foster + Partners)
