25 New University Building This multi-functional educational building is part of the transformation of the campus of the VU Amsterdam. The heart of the New University Building is the atrium that groups all other functions around it. The atrium is a stepped building sloping upwards with an above-ground surface area of around 30 000 m2 divided over thirteen floors. The double entrance opening onto the new campus square and De Boelelaan accentuates the building’s public character. The ground floor will house a grand café and services such as shops. The first floor is designed for the multimedia library. The design has a flexible layout allowing it to adapt to changes in needs and wishes of users in the future. A maximum of sustainable building materials, natural energy storage (heat exchangers), energy efficient lighting, lifts, escalators, fixtures as well as water-saving sanitation, a water recuperation system and a 1100 m2 green roof make the building operate at optimum sustainability. Het Nieuwe Universiteitsgebouw | Artist impression: Team V Architectuur Hourglass On the Parnassusweg work has commenced on the 80-meter tall Hourglass building. The building offers office space for – among others – Loyens & Loeff, 115 hotel apartments, shops and restaurants and a parking lot over two floors. Het Nieuwe Universiteitsgebouw | Photo: Marcel Steinbach 2Amsterdam | Artist impression: Provast Sustainability report Zuidas 2018
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