Unforgettable experiences for all the senses

KKL Luzern is a centre of sheer inspiration. A place where outstan-ding concerts come together with exquisite food and drink plus char-ming service to offer an overall experience to savour. There remains a fascination for the work of French architect Jean Nouvel – with over 500 events and more than half a million visitors per year underlining the great appeal of the venue.

Facts & Figures KKL LuzernKKL Luzern was built between 1995 and 2000. In record time, an internationally admired culture and convention centre arose in the prominent location on Lake Lucerne. The two main figures behind this jewel are French architect Jean Nouvel and American acoustician Russell Johnson. The extraordinary architecture and the Concert Hall with its exceptional acoustics makes KKL Luzern a building thathas gained great acclaim across the world.

KKL Luzern Management AGEuropaplatz 1, Postfach, CH-6002 Luzern

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Mission statement (excerpt)

“KKL Luzern is a joint project from the City and Canton of Lucerne and private bodies. The public and private institutions that together form the Foundation carry the responsibility, as partners, for the development of KKL Luzern.”

“KKL Luzern has world-famous architecture and a Concert Hall with acoustics that have gained international attention. These qualities set the standard for the use and operation of the venue.”

“The value of KKL Luzern is closely linked with the quality of events that take place under its roof. Appealing events underline the unique nature of KKL Luzern.” “Great service, professionalism and flexibility characterise the relationship of the staff to the customers and partners of KKL Luzern.”

Milestones

March 1988 Hayek studySeptember 1988 Publisher Alice Bucher donates CHF 960,000 for an architecture contestJune 1994 The City of Lucerne approves the construction loan of CHF 94m with 65.7% voting yes18 August 1998Opening of the Concert Hall19 August 1998First concert of the Lucerne Festival with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra under the guidance of Claudio AbbadoMarch 2000 Full opening of KKL LuzernJune 2000 Opening reception at Lucerne Museum of Art

Basic info

RoofEntire roof surface: 12,000 m2

Concert Hall roof surface: 1300 m2

Height: 21 m (to the soffit)Max. overhang: 45 mWeight: 2500 tRoof structure: Grid of plate girders with thicknesses of 15–90 mmRoof covering: Copper sheet Roof underside: Aluminium plates (2000 pieces) of 15 mm thickness

Concert HallWidth: 22 mHeight: 22 mLength: 44 mArea: 2100 m2

CapacityKonzert-Bestuhlung: 1898 people

Lucerne Hall Area: 1440 m2

CapacityStanding: 1600 peopleBanquet seating: 850 peopleSeminar seating: 450 people

AuditoriumArea: 200 m2

Capacity: 270 people