The Stade de Luxembourg is the country’s national football and rugby stadium. Its architectural identity is defined by a lightweight cable-supported façade that wraps around all four sides of the building. Covering approximately 5,400 m² and rising nine metres between its upper and lower edge profiles, the façade combines structural transparency with a distinctive three-dimensional appearance.
Working in a consortium with TMS Metall- und Stahlbau S.A., PFEIFER Structures delivered the spatially prestressed cable-net façade. Approximately 7,800 metres of steel cables are arranged diagonally and separated into two planes by compression struts. This creates the diamond-shaped structural grid and gives the façade its characteristic depth. The cables are uniformly prestressed to provide the required stability against wind loads, while specially designed nodes, connections and sliding supports accommodate movements between the façade and the main roof structure.
A total of 560 three-dimensional aluminium panels are integrated into the cable net. Their staggered arrangement allows daylight to enter the concourse and grandstand areas while creating a visually unified building envelope. At night, integrated lighting emphasises the depth of the cable structure and transforms the façade into a prominent urban landmark. The result combines precision-engineered cable technology, lightweight materials and architectural expression in a durable façade system.
