AT60 – House of Austrian Economy, Brussels (BE)
Building in existing structures,
Refurbishment
Client: WKO Immobilienmanagement GmbH Vienna
Location: B-1000 Brüssel, Avenue de Cortenbergh 60
Architecture: Dietrich Untertrifaller
Interior Design: Viereck Architekten
Competition: 2022
Construction: 2024 – 2025
Area: 7,500 m² total
Partner
Altstadt office for Architecture, Brüssel
Eld, Antwerpen
Photos: © Johnny Umans
Team
Rebecca Burjack, Christina Kimmerle (project lead), Lukas Kral (process management)
Text: Gerlinde Jüttner
Planning
Statics: Bollinger+Grohmann, Brussels
Energy: Team GMI, Vienna
Building physics: Daidalos Peutz, Leuven
Fire Protection: FPC, Antwerpen
Openness, transparency and dialogue
AT60 – the House of Austrian Economy in the centre of the European Quarter in Brussels sends a strong signal for the visibility and networking of Austrian business at EU level. The new hub unites the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber and its partner organisations under one roof.
With the remodelling of the AT60, together with the WKO and Viereck Architects, we have created a place that combines functionality and identity with a strong architectural statement. The new interior design reflects values of openness, transparency and dialogue – with light-flooded rooms, state-of-the-art offices and flexible meeting zones.
The traditional Viennese coffee house on the ground floor invites you to network or relax in a cosy atmosphere.
Room for networking and representation
On the first floor, a divisible conference room, an exclusive boardroom and informal meeting areas complete the offer - perfect for conferences, meetings and discussions in a wide variety of settings.
Plenty of glass ensures transparency and light-flooded offices.
The floor-to-ceiling glass doors open out onto the terrace and garden.
The curved entrance and the two-storey lobby form an attractive and prestigious entrée for users and visitors.
In 2022, the WKO purchased the office building from the 1990s. We renovated, remodelled and added to the building while it continued to operate, creating a hub for information, communication and networking in the European Union for the Austrian economy.
