Originally from northern France, Pauline André moved to the grand duchy about a decade ago, first to Hesperange, then in 2015 to the Cloche d’Or area, shortly after the company moved into the Crystal Park building. She has worked at PwC Luxembourg for eight years.

The stunning site spans 30,000m2 across six floors, with an atrium on the ground floor giving way to PwC Academy and reception areas. The building offers its own perks--catering outlets, a sports and fitness area, an auditorium and breakout spaces, to name just a few. Over the summer months, the building has been decorated with summer vibes, as André puts it, “to keep everyone cheerful. So even if it’s rainy outside, it’s sunny inside as people begin to return to work.” 

Although André resides in an area which has undergone vast development in the last few years, she doesn’t find the area too “cold” as a place to live: “I really like living here, particularly at the time of my life.”

In fact, she moved at a time that much was still under construction. “I feel like I was there when all these buildings started to rise from the ground,” she adds. “It is fascinating watching the area taking a new shape day after day. Sometimes I return after a few days and see a building I never saw before.”

She’s particularly excited for one upcoming development as well: the new in Gasperich which--once it’s completed by spring 2023--will become the largest park in Luxembourg City, spanning 16.6ha. With a , the park will feature a pond, a river boardwalk, a 1,850-m main loop, 2,200m of network paths, pétanque courts and more.

André adds that it’s “a rare privilege in Europe” to be able to reach the airport by bus in a mere 25 minutes. But when she’s not travelling, she enjoys the district where she lives and works (see the map below with her favourite picks there). But she couldn’t help but name a couple extra favourites, like in Kockelscheur, where she likes to play badminton, or in Remerschen. “For an evening there, it’s worth the drive!”