Patrick Geeraert News Today

Throughout CERN’s almost 70-year history, architecture has been placed at the service of science through iconic structures built on the Laboratory’s sites. As the Science Gateway building – designed by renowned Italian architect Renzo Piano – is nearing completion, we explore how these grand architectural projects have shaped the Organization since its early days.

Science Gateway project leader Patrick Geeraert describes the origins, status and goals of CERN’s new visitor and education centre, due to open in October.