Strategic Heritage Plan

As January comes to a close and we take a step closer to spring, Building H, built as part of the Strategic Heritage Plan UN Geneva looks magnificent in its wintery landscape. This “green building”, integrated into the Ariana Park landscape, includes a glass façade that offers optimum advantage of natural light and reduces electricity use, benefitting not only its occupants, but also the environment. Thanks to Chris De Santis for the great photos.

The Assembly Hall UN Geneva was first equipped with a simultaneous interpretation system, donated by the United States of America ahead of it's inauguration on 25 September 1937. Almost 90 years later, 2024 will see the historic room reopened following the renovation works as part of the Strategic Heritage Plan. Modern conference facilities will allow the important work of the United Nations to continue

Season's Greetings from the Strategic Heritage Plan UN Geneva

A key element of the SHP project is the sustainable 24,000-square-meter new office building. Building H opened in Summer 2021 and includes open-plan workspaces, terraces and outdoor space on every floor. More on building H: https://sites.ungeneva.org/shp/building-h/

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LED lighting installation in Room XVI in Building A at the Palais des Nations under renovation. More efficient conference facilities and preservation of the historic site and its heritage are some of the main benefits of the SHP project.
More on the Strategic Heritage Plan project here: https://www.ungeneva.org/en/about/palais-des-nations/shp

A key objective of the Strategic Heritage Plan (SHP) is to deliver the project on time and on budget. The SHP team has introduced a Lean Construction Management methodology to improve contractor performance and help keep the project on schedule.
More on the Strategic Heritage Plan project here: https://www.ungeneva.org/en/about/palais-des-nations/shp

As we mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities, 3 December, we highlight the guiding stripes placed strategically in the main circulation paths of the Palais to guide staff and visitors. Accessibility and technologies for persons with is one of the main benefits of the Strategic Heritage Plan project. More on the Strategic Heritage Plan project here: https://www.ungeneva.org/en/palais-des-nations/shp

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The SHP introduced a Lean Construction Management methodology to work collaboratively and to improve efficiency and effectiveness by reducing the time spent on non-value-adding activities and optimizing the flow of work. In practice, daily morning meetings are attended by the contractor and all subcontractors to identify issues as they arise and support a collaborative approach to the work. More on the Strategic Heritage Plan project here: https://www.ungeneva.org/en/about/palais-des-nations/shp

Marble sanding and conduit installation in building A, one of the historic buildings under renovation at the Palais des Nations. More on the Strategic Heritage Plan project here: https://www.ungeneva.org/en/about/palais-des-nations/shp

Chairs are back at the Assembly Hall at the Palais des Nations UN Geneva. Preservation of the historic site and its is one of the main benefits of the SHP project.

Some of the main benefits of the SHP project include safer buildings for occupants and fire code compliance. Here’s a new fire rated ceiling being installed in the RDC level in Building C at the Palais des Nations in UN Geneva.

Following the renovation works under the SHP project, here’s Room VII, in section AC at the Palais des Nations, being used by staff and delegates. Section AC has been completed an in operation since May 2023. More efficient conference facilities and preservation of the historic site and its are some of the main benefits of the SHP project. More on the SHP project here: https://www.ungeneva.org/en/about/palais-des-nations/shp


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As part of the SHP project, the Spanish artist Miquel Barceló visited the Palais des Nations at UN Geneva. The artist met with UNOG Director-General Tatiana Valovaya and with colleagues from the library and SHP to discuss the protection of his work in Room XX during the upcoming renovation of building E. Preservation of the historic site and its is one of the main benefits of the SHP project.

More on Room XX here: https://www.un.org/en/ccoi/human-rights-council

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Ceiling restoration in the galleries of the Pas Perdus in building A, still under renovation. Some of the objectives of the Strategic Heritage Plan (SHP) project include upgrading the infrastructure and ensuring the building meets modern health and safety codes. More on the SHP project here: https://www.ungeneva.org/en/about/palais-des-nations/shp

The brand new press briefing room in section AC at renovated historic Palais des Nations is now fully operational and has been handed over to UN Geneva and being managed by UNIS. Press briefings and press conferences are now taking place in the new press briefing room, now with features and new IT/broadcasting equipment. More efficient conference facilities and accessibility and technologies for persons with disabilities are some of the main benefits of the SHP project.

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Under the SHP project, the internal heritage doors were refurbished and are now automated to improve . The heritage doors kept the symbol with the letters in English and French of the League of Nations (Société des Nations). The League of Nations was established in 1920 and is often referred to as the “predecessor” of the United Nations. More here: https://www.ungeneva.org/en/about/league-of-nations/overview

Accessibility and preserving the of the Palais des Nations at UN Geneva are some of the main benefits of the SHP project.

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New system installed at the newly renovated section AC of the Palais des Nations. AC was the first section of the historical buildings under renovation to be opened and returned to UN Geneva. . More on the SHP project here: https://www.ungeneva.org/en/about/palais-des-nations/shp

A key element of the SHP project is the sustainable 24,000-square-meter new office building. Building H opened in Summer 2021 and includes open-plan workspaces, terraces and outdoor space on every floor. Learn more about building H here: https://sites.ungeneva.org/shp/building-h/

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The Council Chamber, also called the Salle du Conseil, was built and decorated in the late 1930s to accommodate the members of the League of Nations. The windows in the Salle du Conseil are currently being refurbished and motorized while furniture inside being carefully protected. More efficient conference facilities and heritage preservation are some of the benefits of the SHP project. More on the SHP project here: https://www.ungeneva.org/en/about/palais-des-nations/shp

Here’s Room VIII after its renovation and return to UN Geneva. This room, being used by staff and delegates since May 2023, has now a brand new audiovisual system, and its heritage furniture and doors were also refurbished. More efficient conference facilities and preservation of the historic site and its are some of the main benefits of the SHP project. More on the SHP project here: https://www.ungeneva.org/en/about/palais-des-nations/shp

Did you know? In 2022, 9 conference rooms at the Palais des Nations were under renovation as part of the Strategic Heritage Plan project.

Find out more and check out the 2022 UN Geneva Annual Report here➡️www.ungeneva.org/annualreport

The galleries of the Pas Perdus in section AC of the Palais des Nations are back to life since May 2023. Staff and delegates gather as they come together for the first conferences to take place in the newly renovated section at UN Geneva. Some of the objectives of the Strategic Heritage Plan (SHP) project include upgrading the infrastructure and ensuring the building meets modern health and safety codes. More on the SHP project here: https://www.ungeneva.org/en/about/palais-des-nations/shp

New windows delivery at UN Geneva and getting them ready for installation at the historical buildings of the Palais des Nations under renovation. Some of the objectives of the Strategic Heritage Plan (SHP) project include improving efficiency, upgrading the infrastructure and ensuring the building meets modern health and safety codes. More on the SHP project here: https://www.ungeneva.org/en/about/palais-des-nations/shp

Building D will be the next section of the historic Palais to re-open following the works that have been taking place there. The building is currently in the final testing and commissioning phase. Find out more about the SHP project and its benefits here: https://www.ungeneva.org/en/about/palais-des-nations/shp

Cable pulling is carefully being performed at the Assembly Hall during the renovations works of the Palais des Nations under the Strategic Heritage Plan (SHP) project. Some of the objectives of the SHP project include upgrading the infrastructure, removing harmful construction material and ensuring the building meets modern health and safety codes. More on the SHP project here: https://www.ungeneva.org/en/about/palais-des-nations/shp UN Geneva

For 75 years, UN Geneva has stood as a center for multilateralism, working for peace, human rights and well-being. The SHP will enable UN Geneva to continue delivering its objectives through the provision of modern, accessible, sustainable, and safe workplaces and conferencing facilities while protecting the heritage of the United Nations. More on the Strategic Heritage Plan project, its vision and mission, here: https://www.ungeneva.org/en/about/palais-des-nations/shp

Renovation works continue at the historical Palais des Nations at UN Geneva. The next section of the historical buildings at the Palais that will be delivered back to UNOG is section D, where the works at the upper levels have been completed and are ready for architectural review. Some of the objectives of the SHP project include upgrading the infrastructure, removing harmful construction material and ensuring the building meets modern health and safety codes. More on the Strategic Heritage Plan project here: https://www.ungeneva.org/en/palais-des-nations/shp

As we mark World today, 5 June, we highlight the new Energy Centre being created in the basement of Building E at the Palais des Nations as part of the Strategic Heritage Plan project. The Energy Centre will extract heating and cooling for the Palais at UN Geneva, leveraging from the Geneva lake water network. This initiative is another step forward in meeting the projects energy savings objectives and the long term of the Palais. Greater energy efficiency and reduced long-term maintenance cost are some of the benefits of the SHP project.
More on World Environment Day here: https://www.worldenvironmentday.global/

The first conferences have been held these past days at the newly renovated building (Section AC) at the Palais des Nations, UN Geneva. This is an important milestone of the Strategic Heritage Plan project as it provides the latest technology and infrastructure necessary to advance and improve our provision of modern conferencing services and fulfill our important mandate.

SHP’s art expert, Andrea Hoffmann, was recently interviewed by Swiss TV, and she explained how heritage art is preserved during the renovation works at the Palais des Nations. Preservation of the historic site and its is one of the main benefits of the SHP project. UN Geneva

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