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22 Architectour.lu © OAI 2018 has forced Luxembourg to become more open to architects, engineers, consultan- cy firms, urban planners and associated service providers on a global scale. In the following year, in December 1994, the older districts of the city and its fortifica- tions were awarded Unesco World Heri- tage status, thus further reinforcing the attractiveness of the economic centre. By 1995, 21,819 individuals (43,540 by the end of 2014) were already working in the financial and insurance sectors. As a result of these developments, the Luxembourg City centre became saturated with jobs, and the government encouraged companies to move to the Kirchberg plateau, close to the European institutions and the international exhibi- tion centre (Luxexpo). At the same time, the Fund for the Urbanisation and Devel- opment of the Kirchberg Plateau came up with a space planning concept that would give rise to a whole district con- sisting of banks and company auditors, legal and consultancy firms. Gottfried Böhm, the first winner of the German Architecture Pritzker prize, designed the Deutsche Bank building in 1989 --a decision that would lead to long-term competition among the big- gest names in contemporary architec- ture. Luxembourg has made a name for itself on the international scene, with major names contributing to the brand image and reputation that the financial centre wishes to convey. The government 4. European Convention Center & Philharmonie, Luxembourg 3. Panorama view on Bock site and lower city “Grund”