The architectural competition for the Paul-Ehrlich-Institut's new building was announced at the end of 2022.
In late 2022, the State Office for Construction and Real Estate in Hesse (Landesbetrieb Bau und Immobilien Hessen, LBIH) announced the invitation to tender for the architectural competition for the Paul-Ehrlich-Institut's new building. The announcement was made on behalf of the Institute for Federal Real Estate (Bundesanstalt für Immobilienaufgaben, BImA). After a successful application, participating architectural firms have until July 2023 to submit their designs.
The new complex will be built on an approximately 65,000 m² plot directly across from the building currently in use. It is to comprise around 31,000 m² of usable area and will be divided into laboratory areas, office space, animal facilities, common areas (lecture hall, museum, cafeteria), logistics, and a parking garage. Open spaces will also be constructed around the complex.
The new building will help the Paul-Ehrlich-Institut to ensure continued operations using the latest state-of-the-art technology in the future – an important prerequisite for fulfilment of its official duties as a scientific Federal Institute.
Information on the current status of the new building project can be found on the Paul-Ehrlich-Institut's website at www.pei.de/new-building.
The invitation to tender for the architectural competition marks an important milestone for the construction project. We are looking forward to the designs for the new building that will be submitted by the participating architecture offices.
Prof Dr Stefan Vieths (Vice President of the Paul-Ehrlich-Institut)