Hotel of the ESO Chile

ESO, the European Organisation for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere, operates the so-called Very Large Telescope in the Atacama desert at an altitude of 2.600 m above sea level. The scientists and technicians working under these extraordinary conditions need accommodation allowing them to regenerate between their stressful shifts and serving as an “oasis” with all the necessary amenities.

Services Wenzel + Wenzel: Tendering

Client: European Organisation for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere, Garching / Munich

Design: Auer Weber Architekten BDA, Stuttgart

Awards: LEAF Awards 2004 – categories “New Build” and “Overall”

Project Data:
period of performance: 1998 – 2003
gross room volume: ca. 40,000 m³
gross floor area: ca. 10,000 m²
costs: ca. €11m

Copyright:
Photos: © Roland Halbe
Text: © Auer Weber Architekten BDA, Stuttgart