CERN (HL -LHC), Point 5, New Buildings

Project

The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN is the largest scientific instrument ever designed and built for fundamental research. The High -Luminosity Large Hadron Collider (HL -LHC) is an upgrade of the LHC. The surface complex consists of five buildings. Three reinforced concrete buildings house noisy equipment like helium compressors, cooling towers, water pumps, chillers, and ventilation units, while two steel -frame buildings contain electrical distribution cabinets, a helium refrigerator cold -box, and the shaft access system. The buildings are connected by underground technical galleries.

Client

CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research)

Timeframe

2016 - 2024

Services

• Design
• Construction management

Phases

• Preliminary design
• Final design
• Tender design
• Construction design
• Construction
• Commissioning and completion

Construction cost

CHF 65 Mln (global project)