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DB55 Amsterdam

DB55 Amsterdam
DB55 Amsterdam

DB55 AMSTERDAM

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ARCHITECTS
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EXPERIENTAL DESIGN
Nachtlab

GREEN ARCHITECTURE
Makers Of Sustainable Spaces (Moss)

CIRCULAR FURNITURE
Furnify

PHOTOGRAPHY
Niels Vlug

AREA
10,000 Sqft - 25,000 Sqft

YEAR
2021

LCOATION
Amsterdam, Netherlands

TYPE
Commercial › Office Pop-up

DB55 is a former timber warehouse, situated in the Houthavens Amsterdam, an industrial area surrounded by new offices and residential buildings. The design of the building revolves around four pillars.

DB55 Amsterdam
DB55 Amsterdam

1. BLENDED USE

DB55 is a place for work, leisure, events, sports, and even a children's playground.

In this blended venue, every square metre is used four times: 1,100m2 gets the value of 4,400m2.

DB55 Amsterdam
DB55 Amsterdam

For maximum flexibility, we kept the free height of the building largely intact, avoided using screws or glue where possible and placed plants and furniture on wheels.

2. CIRCULARITY

DB55 is a circular building where the supply determines the design.

DB55 Amsterdam
DB55 Amsterdam

The floor finish comes from former trains and wooden planks that served as roof boarding for homes.

The concrete and glass walls were recycled, and all lighting was overstock, product run-out or re-furbished.

DB55 Amsterdam
DB55 Amsterdam

The tiling of the sanitary areas was leftover from bankruptcies.

The audiovisual and kitchen equipment is all second-life, as is 70% of all furniture.

DB55 Amsterdam
DB55 Amsterdam

3. FROM THE INSIDE OUT

We designed DB55 from the inside out, based on the users' needs.

We created facade openings where daylight and views are needed, different from where you would expect it based on the facade design.

DB55 Amsterdam
DB55 Amsterdam

Connection with nature, sunlight, visibility and people ensures an improved working environment and cross-pollination between the people in this blended venue.

4. BIOPHILIA

Designed from a biophilic perspective, we created an organic building attuned to the human scale, enhancing the connection between nature and people.

DB55 Amsterdam
DB55 Amsterdam

The lightweight roof, abundant daylight and large glass entrance door allow for experiencing changing seasons and weather conditions.

Moreover, the integral design of natural elements, such as lots of greenery, ecological materials, and natural shapes and tones, strengthens the connection with our natural environment.

DB55 Amsterdam

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