The new ESO technical building

The new ESO technical building, designed by architects Auer+Weber+Assoziierte, is shown towards the left of this picture. The building — which will also host one of the largest computer archives of astronomical data in the world — will nurture the technological and scientific innovations that ESO’s European Extremely Large Telescope will require.

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