The Wearhouse | Amsterdam
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Exterior Landscape Design, Interior Garden DesignClient: Cocon Vastgoed
Location: Amsterdam
Architect: Studio MVG and FATT Architecture
Green Architect: MOSS
Design Year: 2020
Construction Year: 2021
Project: Biophilic design in the interior, courtyards, and rooftop terrace
Construction: De Koninklijk Ginkel Group
Parties involved: Koers
Photography: Jordi Huisman
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The Wearhouse transforms an industrial building into a vibrant office space in the business park ‘de Omval,’ an area that has seen extensive renovations and new construction in recent years.
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MOSS embraced the opportunity to design the green spaces for Ellermanstraat 23, turning the industrial environment into a place filled with natural light and connections to nature. This green intervention enhances the sensory experience for employees, offering them a space to unwind while supporting local biodiversity and providing ecosystem services.
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Sunken courtyard gardens bring light and vibrancy to the office. Located within the work floor, they’re accessible to all visitors and can also be admired from the rooftop. From above, the garden beds appear as colorful, textured paintings. Walkways cross the garden without railings, allowing visitors to engage more closely with the plants.
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Throughout the office, ‘jungle tables’ feature tropical plants grouped in furniture, their forms echoing the courtyard gardens. These installations remain inviting even during the colder months.
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A winter garden glasshouse leads visitors from the ground floor to the rooftop terrace, where Mediterranean plants thrive year-round. The rooftop garden gradually reveals itself, offering visitors a multi-layered experience. Through its abundance of green spaces, the Wearhouse reconnects people to nature and refreshes the environment with biophilia.
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