DPG Media, together with developer Being, has signed a contract with BESIX for the construction of Mediavaert, the media company's new hybrid-timber office building on the Van der Madeweg in Amsterdam-Duivendrecht. With more than 44,000 square meters, the building will be one of the largest hybrid-timber office buildings in the world.Flexibility, healthy working conditions, innovation and creativity are Mediavaert's key priorities. The innovative timber construction and the sustainable aspects of the building are the main features of the design, which was carried out by Team V Architectuur in collaboration with Arup, DGMR and DELVA Landscape Architecture & Urbanism. Never before has a hybrid-timber office building of this size been built in Europe. This presents some challenges, but above all many advantages.Compared to traditional construction methods such as concrete, the production of timber generates significantly less CO2 and nitrogen. In addition, during their growth, trees absorb CO2, which remains stored in the material. This means that Mediavaert's timber construction limits additional emissions and has a potentially positive carbon balance. The building is highly energy efficient, including an underground thermal energy storage system combined with a heat pump and solar panels on the roof, and aims for BREEAM Excellent certification.Contractor Gebr De Koning is currently carrying out the pile-driving work, after which BESIX will start the execution of the shell at the end of 2021. Delivery is scheduled for early 2024.Project data Location: Amsterdam-Duivendrecht Project size: 44,000 m2 (GFA) Status: Under construction Completion: Early 2024Parties involved Client: DPG Media Developer: Being Architect: Team V Architecture Main contractor BESIX Technical advisor/project management: Drees & Sommer Constructor: Arup Installation consultant: Arup Building physics/sustainability advisor: DGMR Landscape architect: DELVA Landscape Architecture/ Urbanism Project management fit out: Brink
DPG Media, together with developer Being, has signed a contract with BESIX for the construction of Mediavaert, the media company's new hybrid-timber office building on the Van der Madeweg in Amsterdam-Duivendrecht. With more than 44,000 square meters, the building will be one of the largest hybrid-timber office buildings in the world.Flexibility, healthy working conditions, innovation and creativity are Mediavaert's key priorities. The innovative timber construction and the sustainable aspects of the building are the main features of the design, which was carried out by Team V Architectuur in collaboration with Arup, DGMR and DELVA Landscape Architecture & Urbanism. Never before has a hybrid-timber office building of this size been built in Europe. This presents some challenges, but above all many advantages.Compared to traditional construction methods such as concrete, the production of timber generates significantly less CO2 and nitrogen. In addition, during their growth, trees absorb CO2, which remains stored in the material. This means that Mediavaert's timber construction limits additional emissions and has a potentially positive carbon balance. The building is highly energy efficient, including an underground thermal energy storage system combined with a heat pump and solar panels on the roof, and aims for BREEAM Excellent certification.Contractor Gebr De Koning is currently carrying out the pile-driving work, after which BESIX will start the execution of the shell at the end of 2021. Delivery is scheduled for early 2024.Project data Location: Amsterdam-Duivendrecht Project size: 44,000 m2 (GFA) Status: Under construction Completion: Early 2024Parties involved Client: DPG Media Developer: Being Architect: Team V Architecture Main contractor BESIX Technical advisor/project management: Drees & Sommer Constructor: Arup Installation consultant: Arup Building physics/sustainability advisor: DGMR Landscape architect: DELVA Landscape Architecture/ Urbanism Project management fit out: Brink
