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From 1911 to net zero: a Maastricht HQ redefines sustainable heritage architecture

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Connecting past and present, the design joins an old school building established in 1911 with a three-storey extension of contemporary offices above the car park of a former cinema. - Norbert van Onna
Fokkema & Partners’ design of Dsm-Firmenich’s new Maastricht headquarters sets a notable precedent for sustainable design approaches, as the first national monument in The Netherlands to meet net zero emissions targets under the Paris Agreement. - Norbert van Onna
Fokkema & Partners’ implementation of solar panels on the façades and roof, in conjunction with smart building sensors, helped achieve this technical upgrade, as well as the use of emission-free materials. - Norbert van Onna

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Interior Architect
Exterior Architect
Broekbakema
Floor Area
10,740 sq-m

Fokkema & Partners and Broekbakema's collaborative design of Dsm-Firmenich’s new Maastricht headquarters sets a notable precedent for sustainable design approaches, as the first national monument in The Netherlands to meet net ze

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