Community Hall „Um Breil“ Greiveldange

The new community hall in Greiveldange replaced its predecessor, which could no longer meet the current needs of its users. The two-story building serves as a rehearsal space for the local music ensemble and as a meeting venue for various community groups. Next to the building, the design comprises a terraced open space with plants and wooden seating areas, creating a new quality of public space. Together with its outdoor area, the community hall forms part of the rebuilt town centre of Greiveldange. The building’s crystalline outline is determined by its location at the intersection of several streets, and the resulting narrow construction site, and by the primary function of the large hall as a music rehearsal space. The roof’s shape creates the required ceiling height for the hall, defines the building’s form, and allows for the southern exposure of the photovoltaic system. The building’s large-format, patterned façade panels give it a striking design, reflecting its dynamic form. The building is located on a slope and is accessed via entrances on the ground and upper floors, which are connected by an exposed concrete staircase. The upper level contains the large hall, a small hall with a bar, and sanitary facilities integrated into the space as a box. The lower level houses the technical and archive rooms, as well as a multi-purpose room for the clubs to use. The building is naturally lit by its frameless glass façades. The combination of sun protection glazing and shading of the glass surfaces by loggias and cantilevered building sections means that external mechanical sun protection is not required. The building’s primary energy supply comes from renewable sources such as geothermal energy, which is used for heating. A photovoltaic system integrated into the roof, coupled with a battery storage system, ensures an independent power supply.