After three months of work, a remodelled Glassbox combining elegance and high-tech features reopened its doors last week. The restaurant area, generally reserved for official lunches and dinners and distinguished visitors, was officially reopened last Monday by the Director-General.

Part of the renovation work was completed by the Finnish artist Ilona Rista, whose decorative designs already adorn the Main Auditorium. As in the Auditorium, the wall panels are made from light-coloured wood imported directly from the forests of Finland, incorporating a central sculpture with an illuminated animation evocative of a particle collision, a work entitled “Interactions”.

The wall panels also incorporate screens that are able to display photos of key moments in the history of CERN or images of relevance to important visitors.

Finally, the area is modular, allowing several groups to be hosted at once.

The attractive refurbishment is the result of the collaborative efforts of several of the Laboratory’s services and contractors.