Inauguration new NATO building at the NATO summit May 25, 2017

Beddeleem was the most important finishing company to be active in this project as a supplier and installer of 54,000 m² of removable system walls, 43,500 m² of metal ceilings, 15,000 m² of mineral fibre ceilings, 43,900 m² of plasterboard walls and ceilings, 4,800 interior doors, 18,000 m² of acoustic absorbers, jointing work, edge protection work, etc.

The size of this project, and the associated venture of flexible production, logistics and implementation, together with the thorough safety protocol, was a real challenge for Beddeleem.  We were thereby fortunately able to fall back on our years of experience and a team of motivated employees.

NATO organized an international architecture contest for the design of the new building, and the jury finally chose SOM + Assar. The architects had paid special attention to safety, flexibility, durability, functionality and cost control. For example, the rooms will be modular and adaptable: they can be systematically remodelled or expanded. This will allow a constant response to the changing needs of 4,500 employees.

The new NATO headquarters is located in a 40 hectare area site on the other side of the previous headquarters. There is 250,000 m² of useful area, spread over 8 large wings, 4 smaller wings, a forum area (‘agora’), a convention centre, an information centre and a staff centre (with facilities such as a restaurant, sports and leisure facilities, a bank and boutiques). In view of the function to be performed, a highly secure, imposing, comfortable, functional and state-of-the-art building had to be designed, with high technology communication facilities and techniques. The new NATO headquarters also uses innovative, energy-saving technologies that ensure the long-term sustainability and profitability of the building over the long term.

On behalf of NATO, the Minister of Defence awarded the construction of the new headquarters of NATO to the consortium BAM Alliance, which consists of the general contractors Interbuild, Bam Contractors and Galère.

 

 

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