The general renovation of the parliament building is progressing well – it should be completed by autumn 2022. The outer wall and the roof are already ready, now the last phase is about fine-tuning, for example in the field of technology and safety. The building will be handed over to the parliamentary directorate in October and meetings are expected to resume in 2023.
The renovation of the parliament building, which started in autumn 2017, should have been completed more than a year ago. The work has been repeatedly delayed due to the pandemic. According to the Bundesimmobiliengesellschaft, or BIG for short, the 20,000 square meter site has 55,000 square meters of floor space, 740 windows and about 600 historic doors renovated.
The 1,600 rooms in the parliament building now include a 900 square meter visitor center on the ground floor and an 800 square meter restaurant area, which will also be open to visitors. The Pallas Athene Fountain was restored and re-gilded.
Usable area increased, distances shorter
As a result of the renovation, the usable area in the parliament building has increased by 10,000 square meters, but at the same time the connecting distances between the buildings of the individual political groups have become shorter. There are currently about 500 workers at work.
The general cost framework must be adhered to
BIG assumes that the total budget can be met, it said at a media event. In November 2020, it was decided on a subsequent cost overrun of 20 percent, because it was foreseeable that the legally established EUR 352.2 million would not suffice.
acoustic problems
Recently, a ceremony scheduled for the National Day – as reported – had to be canceled due to acoustic problems. These should be resolved by the fall, so that the new Federal President can be sworn in on January 26 in the newly renovated parliament building.
Source: Krone
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