Text description provided by the architects. Transparency is a core value of the organization that will occupy this office, and was therefore an important starting point for the design. The all-glass facade maximizes visibility and light penetration. The shape of the building follows in essence the existing building lines of the adjacent buildings, the facade jumps in and out where an exception is requested by program or function. The facade rim also detaches from the rest of the facade at specific points and provides canopies to limit sun exposure. On the corner of the intersection and the best view the second floor cantilevers to accentuate the corner. The same floor jumps back at the opposite side of the building to create a roof garden and mark the main entrance.

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Ground Floor

The electricity for he entire building is generated by solar panels. The mossedum grass roof improves infiltration of rainwater. CO2-controlled zone air handling units and presence detectors for lighting ensure that no energy is wasted. The building will have an energy label A ++++ and performs 70% better in energy preservation than is required by building regulations.

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• Architects

  E V A

• Location

  IJsselstein, The Netherlands

• Category

  Office Buildings

• Lead Architects

  Maarten Terberg, Daniel Biesheuvel, Luuk Stoltenborg

• Area

  1600.0 m2

• Project Year

  2017

• Photographs

  Luuk Kramer