Cultural and Congress Center

Lucerne is a beautiful historic town on the shore of the lake of the same name. In the background, the mountain ranges are visible (which can be seen almost everywhere in Switzerland). The bus stopped at a respectful distance from the congress center. I stepped out into the winter gloom of heavy rain mixed with snow and slowly approached the object of my interest. Then I realized that it wasn’t raining on me anymore, even though I was still a good thirty meters from the building. Upon my first encounter with this structure, I was literally shocked. I thought to myself, "Is it even possible to cantilever such a massive roof?" Today I know that it is possible. I stood for a while under this super-canopy, catching my breath from this bold piece of French architecture. I tip my hat—or rather my cap—to the steel wizard Jean Nouvel. The overhang of the roof in the longitudinal direction is 32 meters, and at its maximum diagonal point it even reaches 45 meters! The roof extends over the water's surface and the building is reflected in it. If the water surface is calm, this shimmering impressive work, along with its magnificent reflection on the surface, can be seen from the opposite shore. Water is also incorporated inside the building. The outdoor water surface smoothly transitions into the interior space at several points. The lake is literally drawn into the internal design of the congress center.
The cultural and congress center includes: a foyer, a concert hall, a medium hall, a congress center, a café with a view of the lake, an entrance area to the museum, and a museum. In addition to steel and aluminum, laminated glass is also used in the ground floor as a load-bearing element. The building is very impressive and striking from all angles. Unfortunately, it is absolutely unphotographable from the common perspective, but better something than nothing. Anyone who wants to see the world's largest cap should go to Lucerne!