The new ESO office and conference building

ESO's new office and conference building in Garching — in this picture — has been designed to be in keeping with the original building. It follows the same curved shape, makes extensive use of natural light sources and has two inner courtyards.

This extension, together with the new technical building, have a total area of 13 200 square metres, which more than doubles the total area of ESO Headquarters. The new buildings, which were inaugurated on 4 December 2013, will strengthen ESO's presence on the Garching research campus, allowing the organisation to further expand its economic and scientific contribution to the region.