Posted on 3/17/2022
The international research facility ESS, housing the world’s most powerful neutron source, is located in Lund, Sweden, and will create a pioneering multi-disciplinary research environment. At ESS, neutrons generated through spallation will enable scientists to study materials on an atomic and molecular level. This will greatly benefit a variety of research fields such as life and environmental science, energy, materials, and archaeology.
The facility, designed by Henning Larsen and COBE architects, required a robust steel structure to cope with complex operational requirements and maximize flexibility during its use. Taking this into account, Buro Happold’s team of specialist engineers developed a unique structural design with large open spans to cover the Target building and associated Experimental Hall...