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FLUCTUAT… 22
1. BACKLIT EUROPE 46
The surrounding area 52
Artificial lighting 59
Europe in Brussels 64
2. THE BAROQUE ELLIPSE AND ITS TWISTS AND TURNS 66
The dark side of the lantern 74
Acoustics 84
Catering and kitchens 98
The building’s mechanical, electrical and plumbing features 100
Fire safety 103
Europe moves into Europa 110
3. FRONT SCENE AND BEHIND THE SCENE 112
Colour in space 116
Inducing setting activity 122
Halls felt ceilings 124
Suspended ceiling peripheral connections 128
Conference hall carpeting 132
The 15 x 15 cm square 136
Signs 140
Steel and glass 143
The atrium wood floor 148
4. EUROPA’S APORIAS 153
Interpretation booth walls 158
5. MECHANICAL MANOEUVRING 162
Lifts 164
Welcoming heads of state and government 174
The cleaning systems 185
The use of steel grating 190
6. SOLAR CULMINATION 197
The photovoltaic umbrella 202
7. REASONS FOR DETAIL 216
Light structures 218
Stairs wood terrazzo dressing 224
Cylindrical column dressing 250
Moving towards “BIM”
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