With this striking tower clad in golden-hued aluminium, IKO adds an elegant touch to the landscape of Differdange. The 58-metre high Aurea boasts an airy architecture with an iconic design. It’s a place for all kinds of people. Its cheerful, animated ground floor has a friendly café ready to welcome passers-by. The floor above house offices and various independent professionals. The rest of the tower is residential, with the lion’s share given over to luxury accommodation on 13 floors.
The first façade in recycled aluminium
Aurea
Details
- LocationDifferdange
- Surface area14.700 m2
- Delivery2021
- ArchitectMoreno Architecture
Apartments with spectacular views
Apart from its architecture, Aurea is a fine example of our commitment to eco-innovation. It is the first tower in Luxembourg to use recycled aluminium! A technical feat that considerably reduces its carbon footprint.
Privacy
Private outdoor spaces
Between the façade and the metal cladding, the walkways provide a terrace for each apartment. A transitional space between the inside and outside. Its transparency, with its play on light and shade,
means that occupants can enjoy a private outdoor space away from prying eyes.
Proximity
Everything is within walking distance
AUREA lies between the centre of Differdange (the country’s third largest city), the Opkorn shopping centre, the international school and the Chiers park, which provides magnificent views. Everything is within convenient walking distance for the occupants.
Indicators
- BREEAM ExcellentWith a score of over 70%, the Aurea tower ensures an exemplary energy performance.
- Well Building Standard GoldBy achieving the Gold level of the Well Building Standard, Aurea ensures optimum well-being and comfort for every occupant.
- Passive buildingThanks to the IKO teams’ approach, OMNIA is designed for optimal AAA energy classification.
Harmony
A harmonious whole
Designed by Moreno Architecture & Associates, like the Opkorn shopping centre, AUREA forms a harmonious whole with it. Again with a nod to the city’s iron and steel heritage, the decorative metal bar cladding gives the tower a sense of lightness and authenticity.