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ITU Headquarters: New Building Project

Following a decision by ITU Council, ITU held an international architecture competition for the design of a new headquarters building to be constructed at its current location in Geneva, Switzerland. Construction of the new building would start end-2023, with the opening in 2026.

Today, Member States and Sector Members have a unique opportunity to contribute to making ITU’s home ever more attractive through sponsorships and donations, and to gain recognition and visibility.

Sponsorship

The new building will face the Place des Nations at the heart of International Geneva and create a new image of ITU's presence, technology commitment and sustainability. It is a unique opportunity for sponsors to contribute to the future home of ITU and gain recognition and visibility.

Learn more about sponsorship opportunities here.

	Sponsorship offer from Saudi Arabia
	Sponsorship offer from the United Arab Emirates

Donations

Donations from Member States will be dedicated to the construction or technical and other equipment of the new building. They will be added to the temporary new building fund created by Council 2018 first session.
It is proposed that generosity of donors will be recognised at a suitable location in the new building.

	Donation from Czech Republic
	Donation from Ghana

Artist's impressions of the winning project

New Building Model

Award Ceremony

On Monday, 29 January 2018, the four winning laureates were recognized in a ceremony at ITU's headquarters in Geneva, where an exhibition of the top four designs was displayed and open to the public.

Laureates:
The four laureates and their jury-selected winning designs are:

First Prize: Microcosme – Christian Dupraz Architecte

Second Prize: Interweave – C.F. Moller Architects

Third Prize: Data City – Romain Ecorchard Architecte SAS and Stähelin Architectes

Fourth Prize: Cour Varembé – Dürig Ag

The other top 15 submissions were:

925wasyesterday – Duplex Architekten Ag
Bel Etage – the Mak Architecture & Consulting Sa
Confluence – Personeni Raffaele Schärer Sarl
Domus Uit – Epure Architecture Et Urbanisme Sa and Enrico Garbin – 2 Architetti
Effervescence – Saas Sàrl with Léonie Zelger
Geo-Meo-Leo – Ruprecht Architekten Gmbh and Heinrich Landschaftsarchitektur Gmbh (Landscape Architect)
Moon-024 – Frei & Stefani Sa
Rosetta – Collin Fontaine Architects and Meyer Architecte Fas Sia
The Gardens – Blue Architects and Christian Salewski & Simon Kretz Architekten Gmbh
The Link – Itten + Brechbühl Sa
Uit-Y-Ext – Scheitlin Syfrig Architekten Ag

News

 News articles

04 February 2021
Crédit de soutien à la démolition et à la reconstruction du bâtiment de siège de l'Union internationale des télécommunications (UIT): l'approbation par le Grand Conseil est saluée
03 December 2020
Un prêt de la Confédération pour la rénovation du siège de l'UIT– Dépêche ATS de l'Assemblée fédérale
21 September 2020
Un prêt de Berne pour la rénovation du siège de l’UIT – Tribune de Genève
01 July 2020
« Soutien à la reconstruction du bâtiment de siège de l'UIT (French only) »
22 April 2020 - Federal Council
Message du Conseil Fédéral relatif à l’octroi à la FIPOI d’un prêt destiné au financement du nouveau bâtiment UIT (French only)
22 April 2020 - Federal Council
Federal Council approves loan to finance demolition and reconstruction of ITU headquarters building in Geneva

Prêt de Berne pour rénover le siège de l'UIT – Tribune de Genève
Swiss to loan CHF95 million for new UN Telecoms building – Swiss Info
Prêt de Berne pour rénover le siège de l'UIT – 24 heures
Nouveau bâtiment du siège de l'UIT à Genève – Espazium

Documents
Correspondence
More information

Virtual Consultation of Councillors 2020

MSAG Report
Summary report on the work of the Member States Advisory Group on the Union's Headquarters premises projec
Contribution 7 Rev.1
Progress report on the Union's headquarters premises project
Contribution 48 Rev.1
Summary report on the work of the Member States Advisory Group on the Union's headquarters premises project
Contribution 77
The Union's Headquarters Premises Project - Analysis of Tower sale options
Information Document 20 (TIES protected)
The Union's headquarters premises project - Analysis of tower sale options
Information Document 21 (TIES protected)
Post Covid-19 design implications

Council 19

MSAG Report
Summary report on the work of the Member States Advisory Group on the Union's Headquarters premises project
Contribution 7 + Revision 1
Report on progress on the Union's headquarters premises project
Decision 619
Headquarters Premises

PP-18

Resolution COM6/2 (Dubai, 2018)
The Union's future headquarters premises

Council 18

MSAG Report
Summary report on the work of the Member States Advisory Group on the Union's Headquarters premises project
Contribution 47
Sponsorship possibilities for the HQ premises project
Contribution 123 + Addendum 1
Report on progress on the Union's headquarters premises project

Council 16

Contribution 7
Report of the Council Working Group on options for the Union's HQ premises over the long term
Decision 588
Headquarters Premises

MSAG Meeting Reports (TIES protected)

Calendar of ITU meetings in Geneva

Circular letter 24
Sponsorship of Rooms of ITU HQ New Building
Circular letter 58
Sponsorship and Donations for ITU HQ New Building
Correspondence with Host Country

09 December 2019 (TIES protected)
Second loan request
25 November 2019 (TIES protected)
Sécurité périphérique et aménagements extérieurs
22 July 2019 (TIES protected)
Informations nécessaires en vue de la Session extraordinaire du Conseil de l’UIT
29 January 2019 (TIES protected)
ITU Letter to Host Country
14 January 2019 (TIES protected)
Host Country letter to ITU
03 August 2018 (TIES protected)
ITU Letter to Host Country
28 June 2018 (TIES protected)
Host Country letter to ITU
24 May 2018 (TIES protected)
ITU Letter to Host Country
16 May 2018 (TIES protected)
Host Country Letter to ITU
14 May 2018 (TIES protected)
ITU Letter to Host Country

Competition document (English version, French version)
Competitors' questions and ITU answers (English version, French version)
Competition Report of the Jury (English version, French version)
Note: The files are large and best downloaded before opening.
For any query please contact Mr Ransome (project contact below)

Contact us

Project Contacts:

Catherine Dobbelstein
Senior Construction Project Advisor
E-mail: catherine.dobbelstein@itu.int

Media Contact:

Tiago A. Pinto-Pereira
Internal and External Communications Officer, New ITU Headquarters
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
E-mail: tiago.pintopereira@itu.int