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Academic spaces show the real value of agile sustainability. See this Dutch university office

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The University of Amsterdam’s (UvA) Maagdenhuis building now has an updated ground floor and upper-level meeting areas thanks to Roelof Mulder and Ira Koers. - Max Hart Nibbrig
Built in 1780, the historic site was originally an orphanage, and served as a bank in the mid-20th century. - Max Hart Nibbrig
Now the administrative centre of UvA, Maagdenhuis accommodates university staff, students and visitors. - Max Hart Nibbrig

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Design
Bureau Ira Koers, Studio Roelof Mulder
Client
University of Amsterdam
Landscaping
Ton Hilhorst, Artis
Interior Construction
Enderberg
Construction
MVB Bouw
Landscaping and Maintenance
Ambius
Floor Area
1,550 sq-m

The renovation of a historic university building in Amsterdam maximizes both the accessibility and wellbeing factor of the centre.

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