Europa building
The Europa building is the seat of the European Council and Council of the European Union, located on the Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat in the European Quarter of Brussels, Belgium. Its defining feature is the multi-storey "lantern-shaped" construct holding the main meeting rooms; a representation of which has been adopted by both the European Council and Council of the EU as their official emblems.
| Europa building | |
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The Europa building in Brussels, seen from across the Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat | |
| Former names | Résidence Palace - Bloc A |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | |
| Address | Rue de la Loi / Wetstraat 155 |
| Town or city | B-1040 City of Brussels, Brussels-Capital Region |
| Country | Belgium |
| Coordinates | 50°50′33″N 4°22′51″E |
| Current tenants | Seat of the European Council and Council of the European Union |
| Construction started | 1922 |
| Completed | 1927 |
| Renovated | November 2007–December 2016 |
| Renovation cost | €321 million |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 70,646 m2 (760,430 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Michel Polak |
| Renovating team | |
| Architect(s) | Philippe Samyn and Partners (architects & engineers, Lead and Design Partner) Studio Valle Progettazioni Buro Happold |
| Renovating firm | Jan De Nul Group (contractor, Lead and Construction Partner) |
| Other designers | Georges Meurant |
The Europa building is situated on the former site of the partially demolished and renovated Bloc A of the Résidence Palace, a complex of luxurious apartment blocks. Its exterior combines the listed Art Deco façade of the original 1920s building with the contemporary design of the architect Philippe Samyn. The building is linked via two skyways and a service tunnel to the adjacent Justus Lipsius building, which provides for additional office space, meeting rooms and press facilities.