Building Sustainability

The aim is to approach operational net-zero status, achieved through maximising on-site renewable energy production and designing for exceptional energy efficiency.

Besides the major topics on carbon- and energy-efficiency, numerous smaller elements contribute to a holistically sustainable design. The building’s architecture emphasises flexibility, allowing for future modifications without the need for extensive renovations and facilitating eventual disassembly at the end of its lifecycle. This focus on circularity ensures that the building’s end-of-life phase is considered from the outset, with reuse potential, recyclability, and full lifecycle impact guiding the design process. User experience is also prioritised, with optimised daylight and thermal comfort.

Furthermore, attention is given to other topics such as the improvement of the ecology of the area, water efficiency and the minimisation of the impacts on the environment both during construction and operation of the building.

With permeable paving across the pedestrian ares surrounding the building, water retention and rain garden will ensure T100 resilience of the landscape design.

Green roofs with rainwater collection and retention will further enhance the water quality, making a responsible design.