Joolz, Amsterdam
Three vibrant indoor glasshouses featuring tropical and desert plants, rainwater-fed irrigation, and natural ecosystems that enhance air quality and well-being.
Architect: Space Encounters
Green Architect: MOSS
Location: Amsterdam
Design Year: 2015
Construction Year: 2016
Photos by: Charlotte Odijk
Parties: New Cheese Development, Van Rossum, Barten, Beyond Space
transforming a Warehouse into a Green Landmark
The project transformed a former machine factory into a bright, plant-filled workspace. Working with Space Encounters and Beyond Space, MOSS was responsible for the green design, introducing three indoor glasshouses filled with tropical and desert plants.
bringing Green to the City
MOSS wove nature into Joolz HQ, designing self-sustaining planting systems with custom irrigation and selected plant species to thrive under the building’s natural skylights.
creating for the Future
With an integrated water collection and irrigation system, plant health is ensured while conserving resources. Diverse plant selection supports plant health, improves indoor air quality, and reduces ventilation needs. Combined with the adaptive reuse of the existing warehouse, the green strategies ensures the contribution to a healthier, more sustainable urban environment.
biophilic design Concept
The design merges architecture and nature, inspired by greenhouses, with central glasshouses functioning as spatial dividers and personal retreats. Our goal was to create “green lungs” that soften the industrial character.
