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building complex
A large facility consisting of several connected buildings or buildings standing close together.
Der neue Firmensitz ist ein moderner Gebäudekomplex aus Glas und Stahl.
The new company headquarters is a modern building complex made of glass and steel.
This word consists of 'das Gebäude' (the building) and 'der Komplex' (the complex). The '-s-' in the middle is a linking element that connects the two parts. The meaning is literal: a complex of buildings.
Auf dem alten Fabrikgelände entsteht ein neuer Gebäudekomplex mit Wohnungen und Büros.
A new building complex with apartments and offices is being built on the old factory site.
The term is usually used for large, planned buildings that are functionally connected. For example, people speak of a Gebäudekomplex (building complex) in the case of a hospital, a university, or a large company headquarters.
Der gesamte Gebäudekomplex der Universität wurde in den 70er Jahren gebaut.
The entire university building complex was built in the 1970s.
Common adjectives used with this word are 'modern' (modern), 'historisch' (historic), 'riesig' (huge), or 'weitläufig' (sprawling). Typical verbs are 'errichten' (to erect), 'bauen' (to build), or 'sanieren' (to renovate).
Der riesige Gebäudekomplex beherbergt mehrere Ministerien.
The huge building complex houses several ministries.
facility / attachment / investment
Die Anlage and der Gebäudekomplex can both refer to several buildings in one location. Anlage tends to highlight the functional facility, its grounds, and its purpose, while Gebäudekomplex emphasizes the structural unit made up of several buildings. When the focus is on use, Anlage is appropriate; when the focus is on the building structure, Gebäudekomplex is the better choice.
Der neue Gebäudekomplex besteht aus mehreren miteinander verbundenen Laborgebäuden.
The new building complex consists of several interconnected laboratory buildings.
Die neue Forschungsanlage bietet den Mitarbeitenden Labore, Büros und große Außenflächen.
The new research facility offers employees laboratories, offices, and large outdoor areas.
