Detachable green

Because āstate-of-the-artā today does not mean āstate-of-the-artā tomorrow. In future decades, Matrix One will become a source to harvest materials for the next buildings.
šLocation
š¢Building Details
Completed 2023
6-storey, 140,000 sq ft
Office + laboratory space: largest of 7 buildings that comprise Matrix Innovation Centre
š·š¾āāļøDeveloper & Contractor
Ivo Sweep ā Managing Director @ Matrix Innovation Center
Maarten Offermans ā Operator @ De Vries en Verburg
āļøArchitect & Designers
Jacob Van Rijs ā Founding Partner @ MVRDV
Nathalie de Vries ā Founding Partner @ MVRDV
Frans de Witte ā Partner / Architect @ MVRDV
Fedor Bron ā Associate Director @ MVRDV
Mick van Gemert ā Senior Associate @ MVRDV
Aneta Rymsza ā Project Leader @ MVRDV
Anne Boonstra ā Founder & Architect @ up architecture
Sylvia Karres ā Director @ Karres en Brands
š±Sustainability
BREEAM Excellent + almost energy-neutral
Demountable structure + intricately-planned construction means that over 90% of the buildingās 120,000 individual components can be reused
Water reservoir under the building retains rainwater + reduces weight load on the roof by being located underground
10,000+ sq ft of solar panels generate power, combined with smart lighting + heating that tenants control via app
š„¦ Wellbeing
āSocial staircaseā in the main entrance includes amphitheatre-style seating, tables for gathering + coffee stations ā boosting interaction
āClub Matrixā: Ground-floor restaurant, rooftop bar, and 100-seat auditorium available to all tenants in surrounding complex
Main amenity space is naturally ventilated: fresh air enters through ventilation openings in the floor + exits through the retractable roof
Compact steel support structure allows for open office layouts ā plus all interior walls can be re/moved to accommodate different configurations
šBonus feature
Check out this very cool video from the architects ā for a glimpse into the buildingās 120,000 individual parts, how they are counted, and categorised. The ending really reminds me of that famous end scene from Interstellarā¦
š Check it out
https://www.dezeen.com/2023/05/26/mvrdv-matrix-one-demountable-office-laboratory-building-amsterdam/

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