Construction of four apartment buildings

Description of the project

The project entails the construction of four apartment buildings as part of the "Centre de Merl" Special Development Plan (Plan d'aménagement particulier – PAP) in collaboration with the National Low-Cost Housing Administration (Société Nationale des Habitations à Bon Marché – SNHBM), which will serve as the project manager and oversee the construction work. In all, 47 accommodation units will be built and included in the stock of rental housing managed by the City's Service Logement (Housing Department). The lot is located between Route de Longwy and Rue de Merl, near the new Rue Annette Schwall-Lacroix, at nos. 3, 5, 7 and 9.

The apartment buildings – named lots 2 to 5 – have one basement level and four above-ground levels, the topmost of which is set back. In all, they include 5 one-bedroom units, 28 two-bedroom units, 13 three-bedroom units, and 1 four-bedroom unit. Lot 2 comprises 15 units, 3 of which on the ground floor are designed for people with reduced mobility. Lot 3 comprises 10 units, 1 of which is designed for people with reduced mobility. Lots 4 and 5 comprise 11 units each, 2 of which are designed for people with reduced mobility.

The units all have either a balcony or a terrace.

The apartment buildings are connected by a shared underground garage with 47 parking spaces, parking for bikes, equipment rooms, ancillary space and cellars.

Energy concept

The roofs are flat and heavily vegetated. Solar photovoltaic modules will be installed on the roofs of lots 2, 4 and 5, while the roof of lot 3 will be fitted with solar panels. The solar heat system will partially cover heat and domestic hot water production requirements. The renewable electricity produced by the photovoltaic panels will be fed into the power grid.

The apartment buildings will have a B-B energy rating.

Construction programme

• 13 May 2022: College of Aldermen approves the final project
• 17 June 2022: Municipal Council approves the final project
• 10 October 2022: Building permit
• 1 February 2023: Commencement of works
• 27 September 2023: Cornerstone laying ceremony
• June 2026: Works completed

Project owner

Ville de Luxembourg – Direction Architecte – Service Bâtiments

Project manager

SNHBM SA

Construction trades

• General contractor: SNHBM SA
• Health and safety coordinator: ARGEST
• Structural work: CDCL
• Levelling and drilling: LTS SARL - GEOFOR CONSTRUCTION SA