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Central Park, Utrecht

A 23-story office tower built around a glass-enclosed park, 11 stories above the city.

Architect: Group A

Green Architect: MOSS

Green Contractor: Koninklijke Ginkel Groep

Location: Utrecht

Design Year: 2017

Construction Year: 2021

Photos by: Jordi Huisman, Generatie Alles

Film by: Generatie Alles

Other Parties Involved : Bouwinvest, APF International, JLL, Angelo Gorden

Groene binnentuin op grote hoogte in Central Park Utrecht, ontworpen door MOSS Amsterdam – duurzaam interieurontwerp met tropische beplanting en natuurlijk daglicht.

a natural landmark in the city

In Utrecht’s station district, Central Park is a 23-story office tower. Halfway up, this building holds a two-story, glass-enclosed park. To help this sky-high park reach its full potential, MOSS designed 500m2 of indoor green.  Working together with the Koninklijke Ginkel Groep, the result is a rich, green landscape 45 meters above the city.

Central Park Utrecht met zwevende binnentuin, ontworpen door MOSS Amsterdam en GROUP A – duurzaam kantoorgebouw met geïntegreerde groenarchitectuur en BREEAM Excellent-certificering.

designing a sky-high, indoor park

MOSS designed an indoor garden with 50 trees/shrubs and 1,500 plants, inspired by the subtropical flora of the Azores. Wooden pathways and green-integrated seating create a multifunctional green retreat. Planting choices were intended to create a layered, sensory experience, 11 stories in the sky.

Houten zitplek omringd door tropische beplanting in de binnentuin van Central Park Utrecht, ontworpen door MOSS Amsterdam – duurzaam biophilic interieurontwerp.

blending nature and architecture

The suspended park acts as the building’s “green lung,” merging urban life with a natural landscape. Organic materials in the garden contrast the tower’s sleek lines, while the biophilic design approach offers workers and visitors a direct, calming connection to nature.

Zitplek met houten afwerking en tropische planten in de binnentuin van Central Park Utrecht, ontworpen door MOSS Amsterdam – duurzaam biophilic interieurontwerp met natuurlijk daglicht.
Multi-level indoor park with integrated seating and trees inside Central Park Utrecht high-rise office building

environmentally conscious design

Central Park is BREEAM Excellent certified and designed to meet Paris Proof energy goals. Powered by 100% green electricity and 226 solar panels, it features a WKO system for heating and cooling. Our planting features low-maintenance species to improve air quality and reduce water use.

Indoor biophilic office park with wooden pathway, water feature and tropical planting at Central Park Utrecht by MOSS
Landscape design plan of indoor park at Central Park Utrecht showing planting layout, pathways and biophilic office integration by MOSS

a walk around the periphery

The green was designed around the perimeter to decrease the need for grow lights and create a green viewpoint from every angle over Utrecht. The north, south, east, and west sides feature different planting selections based upon the sunlight requirement for each individual direction.

Light-filled indoor garden with trees, water feature and biophilic design inside Central Park Utrecht office tower

Press:

Winner of European Interior Landscaping Design (Eilo) Award, 2021

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