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Preface
Dear reader, growing, we actively pursue other
international ambitions. Our experience in
We are very proud to present you numerous countries with a wide range of
with this selection of our projects. different cultures warrants that our
This brochure is essentially a engineers and consultants have strong
portfolio, but it also provides a good international capabilities. This has
description of our activities as stimulated our development into a global
consulting engineers over the past enterprise working from twenty-two offices
two decades. Since Deerns was in twelve different countries. Our increasing
founded in 1928, we have developed international exposure goes hand in hand
from a local Dutch engineering firm with an ever stronger collaboration with
into a respected international group. leading international architects, and with
Our expertise and experience have anever increasing social and economic
grown as our assignments have relevance of our projects. Our long-term
become more and more complex. commitment to clients has resulted in close
Iam personally honoured to lead this partnerships with multinational corporations
group of high calibre and inspired and public organizations alike. Within these
engineers and consultants, and I am relationships of mutual trust, our activities
happy to present to you our core often go beyond the traditional boundaries
values, capabilities and of building services design to assume a
accomplishments. more strategic facility planning character.
Deerns celebrated its 85th anniversary in The Deerns Group strives to aid clients in
2013. The world has changed greatly since building comfortable, safe and sustainable
Paul Wessels Deerns founded our firm. built environments. Constantly exploring the
Technological advancements are countless, boundaries of technical solutions, sharing
we are in the midst of the information-age. knowledge and improving best practices,
Sustainability has become part of corporate we push ourselves and our projects to
strategies and building services are no combine maximum reliability, efficiency and
longer a mere aspect but a key sustainability, and thus help our clients meet
performance driver in buildings. While the their real estate needs in the best possible
essence of our firm has not changed, the manner.
competencies of our staff members have
evolved, gaining experience and in-depth We look forward to contributing to new
expertise in virtually allaspects of building developments and projects with you.
service engineering. The impressive
reputation we have enjoyed in The
Netherlands and in Germany for decades
has gradually spread to other countries.
Asour portfolio in Europe, the United States Jan Karel Mak
of America and the Middle East is steadily Chief Executive Officer, Deerns Groep B.V.
Amsterdam Antwerp Barcelona Berlin Chicago Cologne Denver Dubai Eindhoven Groningen The Hague (Rijswijk) Istanbul London Maastricht Madrid Manchester Milan Moscow Nijmegen Paris So Paulo Stuttgart
Group Executive Board. From left to right: Olivier Severini, Lars Mostert, Jan Karel Mak, Roel Rooskens and Erik Lousberg
Contents
Preface 2 Part 5 Airports 86
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Schiphol 90
Part 1 Deerns at a Glance 6 Abu Dhabi International Airport, Terminal Complex, Abu Dhabi 92
Our sustainable roots 8 Kuwait International Airport, Terminal 2, Kuwait City 94
Who are we? 10 Viracopos International Airport, New Terminal, So Paolo 96
Markets and clients 12 Gibraltar International Airport, New Terminal, Gibraltar 98
Global expansion 14 Charles de Gaulle Airport, Terminal 1 & 2, Paris 100
Frankfurt Airport, Terminal 1 Gate B, Frankfurt 102
Part 2 Retail, Residential & Office Buildings 16 Denver International Airport, Denver 104
Ministry of Defence, Paris 20 Sir Seretse Khama International Airport, Gaborone 106
Porta Nuova, Milan 22 Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, Taipei 108
Ministries of Security & Justice and Interior & Kingdom Relations, The Hague 24
VolkswohlBund Insurance, Dortmund 26 Part 6 Data Centres 110
Lujiazui Finance and Trade Zone, Shanghai 28 Sberbank Mega Data Centre, Moscow 114
Eastern Docks Island, Amsterdam 30 Rabobank Data Centre, Boxtel 116
CityLife, Milan 32 Green House Data, Cheyenne 118
Extension Headquarters T-Mobile, Bonn 34 T-Systems International Data Centres, Magdeburg/Biere 120
De Yp: The Hague Police Department, The Hague 36 Internap, New Jersey 122
Suntech Headquarters, Wuxi 38 Megafon Cloud Data Centre Network, Moscow 124
NATO Headquarters, Brussels 40 ING, The Netherlands 126
Weltstadthaus Peek & Cloppenburg, Cologne 42 1547 Realty Partners, New York 128
Borsa Instanbul Stock Exchange, Istanbul 130
Part 3 Leisure & Entertainment 44 Global Switch, Amsterdam 132
Climate House 8 East, Bremerhaven 48
Scheepvaartmuseum (Shipping Museum), Amsterdam 50 Part 7 Clean Technology 134
Oval Skating Arena, Turin 52 ASML, Veldhoven 138
Hermitage Museum, Amsterdam 54 Thales Alenia Space, LAquila 140
Ahoy Sports & Festival Arena, Rotterdam 56 ASML Centre of Excellence, Taipei 142
Baltic Arena, Gdansk 58 Danone Innovation Centre, Utrecht 144
De Doelen, Concert & Conference Arena, Rotterdam 60 Philips Application Research Centre, Eindhoven 146
AMOLF, Amsterdam 148
Part 4 Health Care
62 MESA+ NanoLab, Enschede 150
Isala Hospital, Zwolle 66 Solar Research Solliance, Eindhoven 152
Erasmus Medical Centre, Rotterdam 68 DSM Laboratorium 6, Delft 154
Medical Centre Alkmaar, Alkmaar 70 University Utrecht, Faculty of Science, Utrecht 156
Jeroen Bosch Hospital, s-Hertogenbosch 72
University Hospital Maastricht, Maastricht 74 Part 8 Conceptual & Sustainable Projects 158
University Hospital Leuven, Leuven 76 The Edge, Head Office Deloitte/AKD, Amsterdam 162
Albert Schweitzer Hospital, Dordrecht 78 Oval Tower, Amsterdam 164
General Hospital of Bolzano, Bolzano 80 LVM Insurance Group Head Office, Mnster 166
Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Cancer Institute, Amsterdam 82 Seawater Thermal Storage, The Hague 168
Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen 84 Town Hall, Rotterdam 170
Enexis Regional Offices, The Netherlands 172
UPC Office, Leeuwarden 174
TNT Headquarters, Hoofddorp 176
TransPort, Head Office Transavia, Schiphol 178
Part 1
Deerns at
a glance
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mutually supportive
inspiring entrepreneurship; complex client organizations.
building our design reputation;
maintaining high ethical standards;
professionals
warranting adequate internal and external
cooperation.
Deerns is active in the following prime certification, CFD analysis and cost
market segments: management services;
Retail, Residential & Office Buildings: Clean Technology: clean rooms,
dwelling complexes, high-rise buildings, research laboratories and high-security
urban residential areas; facilities;
Leisure & Entertainment: multi-use and Conceptual & Sustainable Projects:
commercial developments, hotels, leisure planning and design of sustainable
facilities such as swimming pools and buildings and certification for
stadiums, cultural facilities such as municipalities, building owners and real
museums and theatres and educational estate developers.
buildings such as universities, polytechnic
and school buildings; In The Netherlands, Germany and Italy,
Health Care: we combine general ouroffices have a relatively long history of
building design and consultancy with serving prime public and private clients.
highly specialised work in areas such as Inour newer offices, such as in the United
operating theatre climate control and States, France and the United Kingdom,
medical equipment, lighting and hygiene, Deerns is gradually developing its reputation
x-ray facilities, pharmacies and a range of
other hospital-oriented technologies;
and presence. In all our offices, we are
broadening our portfolio, using earlier We are eager to improve
client service and
Airports: general building services and acquired skills and experience across
many specialised services including borders, combined with astrong under
runway lighting, navigational aids, aircraft standing of local regulations, building
contribute to the
fuelling, de-icing and 400-Hz power practices and pricing conditions.
services (to docked aircraft), control
towers, luggage handling, customs, Retail, Residential & Office
development of a
passenger information, safety and Buildings 30%
security design; Leisure & Entertainment 8%
Data Centres: from smaller privately Health Care 16%
sustainable world
owned to larger shared facilities, to mega Airports 13%
ISP data centres. Here we provide the Data Centres 14%
complete range of services needed, from Clean Technology 8%
strategy & planning, design, testing & Other 11%
commissioning to TIER & LEED
Global expansion
Founded in 1928, Deerns has developed into one of
Europes top engineering consultancy firms.
Thenew millennium marked the beginning of our
international expansion. Our core activities often require
local presence, and offices set up as temporary locations
have, during large projects, sometimes become
permanent. In other situations, collaboration with local
firms has led to mergers or long term partnerships.
internationally
communication lines throughout the entire Germany Eindhoven Denver
group. Adequate response to clients needs Berlin Groningen
is strengthened by the availability of a wide Cologne The Hague (Rijswijk)
range of resources. The Deerns group has Stuttgart Maastricht
expertise in virtually all fields related to Nijmegen
building services and our engineers will Italy
always be able to call upon each other with Milan Turkey
specific issues. Istanbul
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Retail,
Residential &
Office Buildings
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Retail,
Residential &
Office Buildings
Today clients are focused on the performance of their
building more than ever before. Building services can take
up 35% of building costs. Thus the consulting engineer is
ofvital importance in todays integrated project teams. Our
experience and expertise has resulted in some of the worlds
most advanced and sustainable buildings. Buildings that
will stand the test of time. We are proud to be part of the
creation of comfortable, safe and sustainable buildings
anda valued partner in any design process.
Communication
In our business approach we focus on
provide the best working
and living environment for
establishing effective communication lines
with our local consulting engineers and
construction partners, based on your
recommendation or our own assessment.
Itisthe optimal way to combine the best of
both worlds. In a team effort we compare
their projects.
our technical concepts and solutions with Lars Mostert, Director Deerns Germany
the desired implementation of building
services.
Client
Ministry of Defence, Paris Paris, France
Ministry of
Architect
Agence Nicolas Michelin & Associs,
Paris
Defence
Structural engineer
EGIS, France
Size
Terminal complex 120,000 m2
Project Phases
Start design 2009
Start construction 2011
Completion 2014
Optimising
natural extraction
chimneys
Client
Hines Italia SGR SpA, Milan Milan, Italy
Porta Nuova
Architects Masterplan
Boeri Studio, Milan
Kohn Pedersen Fox Architects, London
Pelli Clark Pelli Architects, New Haven
Size
Offices 98,000 m
Residential 70,000 m
Retail 18,000 m
Leisure, Cultural &
Entertainment 40,000 m
Private development 110,500 m
Public development 120,000 m
Parking 3,800 m
Project Phases
Start design 2005
Completion 2014
Porta Nuova represents the most and retail facilities. The site also has cultural
important and institutional project facilities for the local community. The
inMilan today. It connects three development includes approx. 1400 parking
distinct projects: Garibaldi spaces.
Repubblica, Varesine and Isola.
Theproject covers an overall Isola
surfaceof more than 290,000 m2. This project is a mixed-use development
Therenovation and improvement containing residences, offices, commercial
ofthis urban centre is a natural and cultural buildings. The residential
development for the existing towers, Bosco Verticale, known for their
neighbourhoods. highly sustainable features, are located in
this area.
Garibaldi Repubblica
This project is located at the location of the Special features
headquarters of the Unicredit Bank.The Deerns has been involved in Varesine and in
development comprises high and low rise Isola projects providing overall site energy
office buildings and also includes a podium strategy, building MEP design, acoustic,
and retail facilities. vertical transportation and sustainability
consultancy (LEED consultancy and LEED
Varesine energy modelling). At the Garibaldi
Varesine is a mixed-use development in Repubblica project, Deerns was head of
theheart of the fashion district of Milan and atemporary association with GAE
comprises high and low rise office buildings, Engineering providing Health & Safety
residential buildings as well as a podium activities during construction with an
innovative approach named SICUREZZA
PARTECIPATA.
Client
Government Buildings Agency, Projects
Department, The Hague
The Hague, The Netherlands
Architect
Buro Kollhoff, Rotterdam, Berlin, Zrich
inco-operation with Inbo Adviseurs, Ministries of Security &
Justice and Interior &
Woudenberg
Structural engineer
Ingenieursbureau Zonneveld, Rotterdam
Size
Offices
Parking
123,000 m
10,000 m
Kingdom Relations
Project Phases
Start design 2002
Start construction 2004
Completion 2012
This project concerned the up to the 22nd floor. Four more lifts serve
construction of two 140 m high office the 23rd to 37th floors. Since the towers
towers, now housing the Ministries have extremely strict security requirements,
ofSecurity and Justice and Interior we installed a system for state-of-the-art
and Kingdom Relations. The offices access control.
are located on the floors above the
plinth whilst the floors within the A special feature within the building is the
plinth include spaces for shared possibility to open the windows, even at a
functions such as conference rooms, height of 140m. This is achieved by installing
a restaurant, sporting facilities, a a so called kastenfenster, which reduces
library and an auditorium. A two- the wind pressure. Sun blinds are also
storey parking garage is located integrated in this kastenfender.
underneath the building. While
working on this project, we had to Deerns was responsible for the design of all
pay special attention to the fact that types of installations in the building,
the size of thebuilding site, located including the fit-out installations. During the
inthe very city centre of The Hague, construction phase several floors were
was extremely limited. re-designed because of new functions with
new demands. This re-design process was
Special features doneby using BIM-Revit.
As one of the first buildings of this scale
heating and cooling is provided by using
concrete core regulation for the entire
Standing tall in
building except for the floors within the
plinth. The climate control system in the
floors within the plinth is geared to the
specific functions in that area. Heating and TheHagues city
cooling generation are achieved by long
term energy storage with heat pumps and centre
district heating. Taking into account the
height of the towers, we installed a sprinkler
system throughout. Transport is arranged by
means of three lifts for the floors within the
plinth, and an additional five lifts in each
tower to serve all floors above the plinth and
Image: Eran Oppenheimer
Client
VolkswohlBund Lebensversicherung Dortmund, Germany
VolkswohlBund
a. G., Dortmund
Architect
Nps tchoban voss, Hamburg
Insurance
Size
32,600 m
Project Phases
Start design 2007
Start construction 2007
Completion 2010
Trading an old
building for a
modern energy-
efficient office
Client
Shanghai Lujiazui Finance & Shanghai, China
Lujiazui Finance
Trade Zone
Architect
HPA Architects, Shanghai
Project Phases
Start design 2008
Start construction 2008
Completion 2010
Client
OOA, The Hague (MAB, Bouwfonds Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Eastern Docks
Property Finance enHet Oosten)
Architect
Amsterdam: Jo Coenen & co, HVDN,
Meyer & van Schooten, Zwarts & Jansma
Island
Rotterdam: EEA associated architects,
Maccreanor Lavington
Lochau: Baumschlager Eberle Grassman
London: Bennetts Architects
Structural engineer
Aronsohn Arcadis Oosterdokseiland VOF
Size
Offices 75,000 m
Business centre 8,000 m
Residential 35,000 m
Leisure 30,000 m
Culture 45,000 m
The enormous Eastern Docks Island plots have been designed by colleague
Project Phases (ODE) project is almost completed firms, under our responsibility.
Start design 2001 ata unique location in Amsterdam,
Start construction 2004 2012 situated between the historic city Within the project several new techniques
Completion 2006 2015 centre and the wide IJ River. Even are used. LED lighting for the public library,
fora city known for its ambition, prefab bathrooms for the hotel and a
thisproject is an unprecedented combined energy storage system with heat
undertaking for Amsterdam in pumps for the whole island. The energy
termsof both size and scope. performance is very high due to these and
Themaster plan is based on an other structures and building services
innovative concept with a strong measures. For instance, the performance of
relation to theold city centre. The energy storage system results in a CO2
plan consists of six different plots in reduction of 65% compared to traditional
which the buildings and their plinth penetration of heat and cold. The entire
course continue down into the island is built in 6 phases, 5 of them are
basement, aswell as a garage already completed.
underneath the entire project site.
The plots are connected to each
other above ground by public areas,
Innovating urban
which are formed by the quay, the
Spoorstraat, Oosterdoksdwars
straten (side streets) and two
squares. Functions included in the redevelopment on
plans are housing, offices, shops,
leisure, cafs and restaurants, the banks of the IJ
business centres, library, the largest
Hilton hotel in The Netherlands, a
music school and underground car
park.
Special features
We were responsible for the design,
supervision and implementation of the
mechanical, electrical and transport
systems of three of the six plots. The other
Impression: MAB
Client
CityLife S.p.A, Milan Milan, Italy
CityLife
Architect
Arata Isozaki, Tokyo
Daniel Libeskind, New York
Pier Paolo Maggiora, Turin
Zaha Hadid, London
Size
Area 370,000 m
Park 160,000 m
Project Phases
Competition 2003/2004
Start construction 2006
Completion 2014
The former historical trade fair area underground. In fact the underground area
of Milan (Fiera di Milano) was re- also includes extensive parking facilities,
qualified. The area, which became with space for up to 7,000 cars. The
available following the transfer of CityLife area is also excellently served by
Milans trade and exhibition centre to the public transport system and has easy
Rho-Pero on the citys north-eastern links to the main motorways and the
edge, was subject to an international airports of Milan. Along with the residential
competition aimed at urban re-quali- opportunities with prestigious apartments
fication involving companies, finan- of high architectural quality CityLife also
cial institutions and some of the provides a network of integrated services
leading names in international for consumers and business: offices, shops,
architecture. The competition was bars and restaurants are non-invasively part
won by CityLife, with an architectural of the structure offering all that is required to
design project by Zaha Hadid, Arata live comfortably.
Isozaki and Daniel Libeskind.
Special features
In an historic and fascinating area, Deerns has been responsible for:
residential by vocation and located in a Whole project Energy strategy.
strategic position in its urban context, Whole project Environment Impact.
CityLife brings to the city a new model of Whole project M&E infrastructure
residential living as well as for work and services.
leisure. At the heart of CityLife is the Park, M&E systems for the Hadid & Libeskind
an enormous green lung, Milans biggest Residential Buildings.
pedestrian area, with traffic circulating only LEED consulting activities, energy
modelling and commissioning for the
office Hadid Tower.
New model of
residential living,
working and leisure
Impressions: Zaha Hadid
Client
Unternehmensgruppe Montag, Bonn Bonn, Germany
Extension Head-
Architect
Professor Schmitz, Cologne
Sireo, Cologne
quarters T-Mobile
Size
Office area 85,000 m
Basement parking 70,000 m
Project Phases
Start planning 2001
Completion 2003
Keeping it cool
with water from
the river Rhine
Client
Haaglanden Police, The Hague The Hague, The Netherlands
De Yp: The Hague
Construction management
Brink Groep, Leidschendam
Architect
Police Department
Architecten van Mourik, The Hague
Structural engineer
Aronsohn Constructies, Rotterdam
Size
GFA 34,400 m2
Project Phases
Start design 2006
Start construction 2010
De Yp is a facility building for the Special features
Completion 2012
policedepartment of The Hague. The building is equipped with cold and heat
Thisbuilding boasts a wide variety of storage for the climate control facilities.
facilities including various instruction Together with the sustainable lighting, this
rooms, offices, 6 shooting ranges, delivers an energy performance coefficient
4sports halls and 4 dojos, R&R of0.84. This means that the energy
facilities and a training street. consumption is 25% less than required.
Thecentral reporting station for the
fire brigade, ambulance and police Part of the building also has a sprinkler
andtheregional co-ordination centre system that is fed with spring water.
(RCC) are also accommodated in the Thereporting station and the RCC have a
building. De Yp has a total gross floor fullyredundant system for climate control,
area of around 34,400 m2, excluding electrical systems and process cooling,
the 5,000 m2 car park. ensuring that these functions can remain
operational at all times.
Multifunctional
design, tender process and implementation
support for various systems, ranging from
Client
GPM Consulting & Management Wuxi, China
Suntech
forSuntech, Wuxi, China
Architect
Architekturbro Wieser and MBDesign,
Graz
Headquarters
Structural engineer
Suzhou Institute of Architectural Design,
Suzhou China
Size
Building 15,000 m2
Project Phases
Start design 2007
Start construction 2007
Completion 2009
Suntech is a world leader in the because of the use of TL5 and LED.
production of photovoltaic solar Thewhole installation is controlled by an
panels. This project entailed their intelligent light management system.
newoffice building and a recreation
building in Wuxi, China. Both Deerns has been commissioned by GPM
buildings are part of a new Project Consulting & Management to design
production facility for Suntech. the mechanical and electrical installations.
Themain objective of the design and Main reasons for selecting Deerns were that
construction of the new buildings a sustainable energy concept had to be
was to use clean energy sources developed and that high standards will be
asmuch as possible. set on the interior climate.
Special features
Both buildings have a large atrium which is
Images: Suntech
Client
VK Engineering, Brussels Brussels, Belgium
NATO
Architect
SOM Skidmore Owen Merill, London
Size
Headquarters
GFA 240,000 m2
Project Phases
Start planning 2004
Start construction 2008
Completion 2014
In the new NATO Headquarters in areas are heated and cooled with a
Brussels, 26 nations with varying concrete activation system in combination
expectations of comfort will find a with the use of geothermal energy. Deerns
newlocation. The six-storey office performed all technical building services for
wings will be heated and cooled by the new NATO building.
concrete-core-activation and all
areas are mechanically ventilated.
Special features
A significant part of the building is the Technical building
conference area, including the NATO hall
designed for over 450 people, as well as services for
12other conference areas. The conference
centre will be equipped with an air- 26nations
conditioning system; the connecting Agora
will be tempered and mechanically
ventilated. Highlight is the technical
environmental design with a combined
heatand power plant (CHP 4,5 MW elctr.),
which will cover 40% of the electrical peak
capacity and whose surplus heat will be
used for heating in winter or cooling in
summer by absorption chillers. The office
Client
Peek & Cloppenburg KG, Dsseldorf Cologne, Germany
Weltstadthaus
Architect
Renzo Piano Building Workshop, Paris/
Genoa
Project Phases
burg
Start design 2003
Start construction 2003
Completion 2005
The new retail shop for Peek & All technical installations such as ducts,
Cloppenburg is located in the pipes and cable trays were implemented
Cologne city centre. The scope within an installation zone 40 cm below the
defined by the client was to have an concrete ceiling. This was necessary to
expressive building with reduce the total building height, which was
contemporary architecture which is limited by local legislation. This led to a
clearly recognisable and provides highly integrated planning process with the
high class clients with a perfect structural engineer and the architect to
shopping environment. Due to the achieve building the required number of
top level of architectural quality, the retail floor levels.
level of M&E design and building
comfort had to be equally high. The
main part of the building is a wood/
A high class
glass construction with 6,800
different glass panels. Thisentailed
the necessity to address building
physical and natural lighting shopping
demands in the design phase.
experience
Special features
It was necessary to prevent natural daylight
from fading the clothes inside, but at the
same time, make use of natural daylight to
reduce artificial lighting inside. All levels of
the retail area are connected by an atrium
and the air conditioning system
implemented in suspended ceilings is also
used for smoke extraction in case of fire.
Due to stratification effects in the building
anintensive simulation for the aero-physical
situation in case of fire was provided.
Thesmoke extraction system could be
reduced whilst preventing smoke from
reaching the connecting levels of the atrium
above.
Part 3
Leisure &
Entertainment
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Leisure &
Entertainment
The leisure industry ranges from museums to zoos, theatres
and sports arenas. Major cities are developing their own
special attractions to be seen by the rest of the world. This
industry has to deal with complex logistics, crowd control,
complicated climate control and safety and security. Last
but not least, the lighting design is of the utmost importance
for the total spectator experience within these venues.
Deerns is proud to be the consultant for some of the most
famous and state-of-the-art projects in this sector.
Client
BEAN Bremerhavener Bremerhaven, Germany
Climate House
Entwicklungsgesellschaft
Alter/Neuer Hafen mbH & Co. KG
Architect
Paul Niederberghaus & Partner GmbH,
8East
Germany
Size
Total 18,800 m
Exhibition area 9,000 m
Project Phases
Start design 2005
Start construction 2006
Completion 2009
Challenging energy
and climatic
concepts
Client
Rijksgebouwendienst, The Hague Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Scheepvaart
Architect
DOK architects, Amsterdam
Size
museum
12,000 m2
Project Phases
Start design 2006
Start construction 2009
Completion 2011
Tailor made
building. Finally, the whole building has been
fitted with specially developed LED-lighting
protecting valuable
Images: Barbara van Baarsel
collections
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Client
Agenzia Turin 2006 Turin, Italy
Oval Skating
Architect
Studio Zoppini srl / HoK Sport, Italy
Structural engineer
Arena
Aronsohn, Rotterdam
Size
Venue 20,000 m
Spectators 8,000
Project Phases
Start design 2003
Completion 2005
An Olympic
adventure
Client
Stichting Hermitage aan de Amstel, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Hermitage
Amsterdam
Architect
Hans van Heeswijk architects,
Amsterdam
Museum
Size
17,000 m2
Project Phases
Start design 2005
Start construction 2006
Completion 2009
Artfully, integrated
design
Design: Hans van Heeswijk architects; image: Aerophoto-Schiphol BV Design: Hans van Heeswijk architects. Image: Luuk Kramer
Client
Ontwikkelingsbedrijf, Rotterdam Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Ahoy Sports &
Architect
Zwarts & Jansma Architects, Amsterdam
Merkx + Girod, Amsterdam
Festival Arena
Structural engineer
Aronsohn, Rotterdam
Size
Venue 28,000 m2
Project Phases
Start design 2007
Start construction 2009
Completion 2010
Flexible
multifunctional
venue
Images: Charles Batenburga
Client
Football Stadium Association Baltic Gdansk, Poland
Baltic Arena
Arena/City of Gdansk
Architect
RKW Architektur und Stdtebau,
Dsseldorf
Size
Stadium 63,000 m
Capacity 40,000 seats
Project Phases
Start design 2008
Start construction 2009
Completion 2011
Multi-use
oversized amber
Client
De Doelen, Rotterdam Rotterdam, The Netherlands
De Doelen,
Gemeente Rotterdam
Construction management
Oostelbos van den Berg, Reeuwijk
Concert &
Architect
Atelier Soap, Delft
Kraaijvanger Urbis, Rotterdam
Structural engineer
Conference Arena
Ingenieursbureau I.O.B., Hellevoetsluis
Size
Venue 5,000 m2
Capacity 2,100 seats
Project Phases
Start design 2007
Start construction 2009
Concert and conference building extracted at low level) the climate has
Completion 2009
DeDoelen, situated in a monumental improved without the hindrance of
building dating from 1966, is a installation noise. For this reason, since its
leading music rostrum in Rotterdam. restoration the auditorium belongs to the
De Doelen annually welcomes best in the world, also as regards comfort.
650,000 visitors to 1,200 cultural and
business events. A few years ago,
parts of the building were due for
Special features
With the restoration of the Grote Zaal,
Deerns was responsible for the mechanical
and electrical installations. The contract
included substantial replacement of the
lighting and theatre equipment together
withsignificant improvement to the climate
control installations. As the Doelen
auditorium is amongst the worlds best,
theclimate control could not be allowed to
affect the acoustic quality in the auditorium
whatsoever. To meet these requirements
Deerns designed a climate control system
in the auditorium that supplies air beneath
the seating and extracts air at high level.
Asa result of applying this reverse system
(before air was supplied at high level and
Part 4
Health
Care
Deerns Portfolio Bespoke Engineering
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Health Care
Over the past 85 years Deerns has been able to establish
itselfas a very reliable, expert driven and innovative partner
in the design of hospitals and health care facilities.
Consideringthe fact that Deerns has been involved in the
design of approximately 45% of the 120 general hospitals,
as well as in all 8 University Hospitals, the firm is recognized
as the market leader in The Netherlands. With the inter
national growth of the Deerns Group, health care has
becomean international activity.
Deerns services are provided by the Health Deerns is able to provide these services
Care Group based at our head office in from the design in the initial concept phase
Rijswijk, with support from teams in our up to support in the exploitation phase. This
national and branch offices. Approximately can be done within all possible contractual
80fulltime project managers, consultants, forms, as advisor to the Hospital Board, in
engineers and experts are active in this field design teams or as advisor to design and
and able to deliver the full range of services build teams.
in logistic and hygiene, MEP design and
building physics. Target driven
Our target is a health care facility where
Specialist medical knowledge
With our extended knowledge of the
safety, comfort and a healing environment,
together with efficiency, quality and Our approach to health
care projects is one of
medical processes and logistics of the sustainability are optimized for the patient,
health care facilities, we are not only able to visitors and hospital organization. All this,
design the general utilities (HVAC, power, atthe most competitive market prices.
maintaining international
security, lighting, telecom, fire safety,
transport etc.) but can also provide
specialized services. All systems essential
Client
Isala, Zwolle Zwolle, The Netherlands
Isala Hospital
Architect
Architectenmaatschap Isala (AMI):
A/d amstel architects, Amsterdam
Alberts & Van Huut Architects,
Amsterdam
Alberts, Van Huut & Partners, Haarlem
Structural Engineer
D3BN Civil Engineers, The Hague
DHV, Amersfoort
Size
108,000 m
Project Phases
Start design 2006
Start construction 2009
Completion 2013
For Isala a new cluster of buildings faade, and the areas behind it, provided
was built, partly surrounding some some challenges for the energy efficiency. In
existing ones. A central hall forms order to create comfortable spaces, several
the connection between the new measures were taken, such as passive solar
buildings. It functions as a shading, high insulating glass and cooling
distribution node, connecting through natural ventilation and concrete
various buildings through transport core activation. We used cooler air from the
systems and supply tunnels. In North side of the building to ventilate these
addition, a new parking garage was particular areas. In addition, many other
built on the site. Alberts & Van Huut energy efficient concepts were used in this
Architects were responsible for the project. These concepts resulted in a
buildings striking architectural style. hospital that requires only 40% of the
They collaborated with a/d Amstel energy used by the current hospital.
architects, renowned for their health
care expertise. Deerns was honoured
to be part of this experienced project
Transparent and
team. Our joint efforts have led to a
very special as well as highly
sustainable design.
highly energy
Special features
To create an extremely energy efficient efficient
building, Deerns studied several concepts.
Especially the enormous south facing glass
Images: Isala
Client
Erasmus MC, Rotterdam Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Erasmus Medical
Architect
AA Architecten, The Hague
Constructional Engineer
Centre
Adviesbureau Tielemans
Bouwkonstrukties, Eindhoven
Size
16,500 m
Project Phases
Start design 2001
Start construction 2003
Completion 2009
The Erasmus MC is the largest and systems based on the latest insights in
most versatile of the eight university operating technologies. The former surgical
medical centres in the Netherlands. centre was redesigned to be used as office
Itaspires to further extend its space and supporting services. Further
international reputation and by 2013, more, the building services infrastructure
become one of the twenty best was renewed in the entire building to ensure
medical institutes in the world. a new technical lifespan of 20years. Deerns
Among their ambitions is the aim to was awarded the commission from design
become Europes largest health care to completion of allinstallations. We were
facility. Deerns has been involved in also awarded the design, supervision and
arange ofprojects at the Erasmus project management for installing the medical
Medical Centre from the nineteen equipment.
seventies onwards. The renovation
ofthe Thorax Centre, with safety and This project involved, among other features,
reliability as the key focus points, is the development of four high-end
astriking example of our involvement intervention suites in the Thorax Centre, the
here. duplication of the central air handling units
to allow redundancy, and the creation of
Special features single intensive care boxes, to enhance
An entirely new surgical centre (operating safety around the patient.
theatres, isolation rooms and intensive care)
was constructed on the ground floor of the
present Thorax Centre, including new
The latest in
operating
technology
Image: Erasmus MC
Client
Alkmaar Medical Centre, Alkmaar Alkmaar, The Netherlands
Medical Centre
Project management
Cure and Care, Bilthoven
Architect
Alkmaar
Cepezed, Delft
Structural Engineer
ABT, Velp
Size
50,000 m
Project Phases
Start design 2011
Start construction 2013
Completion 2015
Swift cooperation
approach as the project team works
simultaneously within thesame
model, thus immediately visualising
design issues and challenges. This inrealisation of
approach allows forahighly efficient
design phase. state-of-the-art
Special features
hospital
Amongst the first hospitals in The
Netherlands to use BREEAM as a
sustainability strategy.
Integrated design through Building
Information Modelling techniques, enabling
entire design team collaboration.
Design of flexible demountable elements
byintegrating architecture and specific
techniques.
Timescale pressure as the hospital
shouldbe ready for opening in 2015.
Thenew facility will replace the outdated
Impression: Cepezed
Client
Jeroen Bosch Hospital, s-Hertogenbosch,
The Netherlands
s-Hertogenbosch
Architect
EGM Architects, Dordrecht
Structural Engineer
Aronsohn Raadgevende Ingenieurs
Size
Jeroen Bosch
Hospital
Hospital 140,000 m
Parking garage 30,000 m
Project Phases
Start design 2003
Start construction 2007
Completion 2011
Client
University Hospital, Maastricht Maastricht, The Netherlands
University Hospital
Architect
Architecten aan de Maas, Maastricht
Size
Maastricht
2,000 m
Project Phases
Start design 2010
Start construction 2010
Completion 2011
New possibilities,
user-friendly
setting
Images: AZM
Client
University Hospital, Leuven, Belgium Leuven, Belgium
University
Size
4,000 m
Project Phases
Hospital Leuven
Start design 2007
Start construction 2009
Completion 2011
Client
Albert Schweitzer Hospital, Dordrecht Dordrecht, The Netherlands
Albert Schweitzer
Architect
EGM Architects, Dordrecht
Size
Hospital
39,000 m
Project Phases
Start design 2005
Start construction 2006
Completion 2009
Installation plus 35
term management and maintenance was
chosen. The details of this contract were
formed by anew vision with regard to the
planning and building of new projects. year maintenance
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Client
Autonomous Province of Bolzano, South Bolzano, Italy
General Hospital
Tyrol, Italy
Architect
Tiemann-Petri & Partners, Stuttgart,
Germany
of Bolzano
Size
58,000 m
Project Phases
Start design 2001
Completion 2014/2015
For the provincial hospital in the Ital- The new building received a B category
ian province of Bolzano, South Tyrol, rating according to the Italian programme
Deerns took on the construction of for the reduction of primary energy demand.
anew building including a main en-
trance, a central reception area, ser- Special features
vice facilities, multiple health centres, Central medical gas supply, automatic
an emergency department, diagnos- goods transportation system.
tic radiology, cardiology, 16operating Use of a combined heating, cooling,
theatres, central sterilisation, 40 ICU powerand central steam generation.
beds, 180 general care beds and a The patient rooms are conditioned by us-
helicopter roof landing area. The new ing thermally active concrete ceilings. The
functional building is established on central hall for patients, visitors and staff
the site of the existing provincial hos- and the reception area have been
pital, measuring around 58,000m, equipped with a floor-cooling system. All
and containing operating rooms, in- HVAC systems are equipped with highly
tensive care and outpatient clinics. efficient heat recovery systems and adia-
Additionally, technical buildings, the batic cooling for the reduction of primary
central power and heating/cooling energy use.
supply and a garage with 2,000park- Special features of the medical
ing spaces were built. After comple- equipment: 16 interdisciplinary operating
tion of the new building, the existing theatres, neurosurgery, intensive care,
main building will be modified into a radiology, gynaecology, paediatric
ward. surgery, childrens psychiatry, multiple
health centres, central sterilisation
department.
Huge project,
ingenious
installations
Impression: Tiemann-Petri + Partner Image: Objektfotografie Stber
Client
Antoni van Leeuwenhoek, Amsterdam Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Antoni van
Architect
De Jong Gortemaker Algra, Rotterdam
Structural Engineer
Leeuwenhoek
Arcadis Bouw/Infra, The Hague
Size
New hospital 19,500 m
Renovation 55,000 m
Cancer Institute
Project Phases
Start design 1996
Start construction 2001
Completion 2003
Refurbishment 2011
Completely
renovated after a
15year
programme
Client
Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Radboud
Nijmegen
Architect
EGM Architects, Dordrecht
University
Structural Engineer
D3BN Civil Engineers, The Hague
DHV
Size
Medical Centre
13,500 m
Project Phases
Start design 2011
Start construction 2012
Completion 2013
Deerns has a long history with the court yard will becovered with a glass roof
Radboud University Medical Centre and used as a seating area as well as a res-
(UMC St Radboud) in Nijmegen. This taurant.
relationship goes back to 2002 when
we first compiled a legionella control Special features
plan. Currently an important objective Office
for hospitals is to maximize the re-use Health care (dialysis)
of their existing buildings. Building A, Kitchen and restaurant
part of the UMC, is an example of this.
The building houses a nursing home Building renewal
and dates back to 1953 and has a The faade and the central hall have to
monumental status. Building A will remain in their original state. Due to the
becarefully renovated and will house existing floor to floor heights, an installation
the Board of Directors, personnel design for ventilation is used meeting current
restaurant and dialysis department. standards with the heating and cooling taking
EGM Architects together with Deerns place via climate ceilings. The installations
were asked to create, within the are designed so that they connect to existing
limitations of the monument, a solid, energy supplies. The courtyard together with
sound and comfortable working space. the restaurant becomes a combined internal
space created by the glass roof. A sprinkler
Project description installation is installed for safety. A significant
Building A is designed and built in the Bossche aspect of this project is the connection to the
School style of architecture and asthis style is existing infrastructure of the hospital. After the
clearly reflected in the faade of the building, tender period there was also a verification
itwas imperative that the originalfeatures re- phase with the contractors to avoid
main in place. Characteristic of the period from additional costs due to any specification
which the building dates, is that it houses a omissions. Anadvantage in the whole
wide range of facilitiesincluding nursing de- process is that Deerns had previously
partment, intensivecare unit and offices. worked with EGM Architects.
Duringan earlier renovation, the operating
theatredepartmentwas situated within the
Renovation of
innercourtyard but will be demolished as part
of the current plan. A major challenge within
the building is the existing heavy construction
consisting of deep structural beams. The amonument
Impressions: EGM Architects
Part 5
Airports
Airports
Deerns is one of the few engineering consultancies with
in-depth expertise in virtually all facets of airport systems
design and processes; Security, IT, Passenger Handling,
Baggage Handling, Aircraft Ground Handling, Airfield
Ground Lighting and Navigational Aids. In addition,
Deerns provides advice to airports in planning stages
andthroughout the operation. We make a wide range of
skills, knowledge and experience available to our clients.
As such Deerns is a partner of choice for any airport (re)-
development or expansion project.
expertise in airport
beyond.
Deerns services
Our service is based on operational
Client
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Schiphol, The Netherlands
Amsterdam
Projects
Currently around 75 projects a year
Collaboration since 1960s
Airport Schiphol
Deerns has been actively engaged mother of all airport cities and we are proud
since the 1960s with Amsterdam to have had an essential part in its
Airport Schiphol, in numerous small development from the early beginning until
and large projects. We are the present.
responsible for the MEP, energy and
special systems, including the Schiphol is the largest account the Deerns
development of the terminal group has and also the most loyal client.
(facilities) and airside systems. Our Thissays something about our mentality.
experience and expertise have We do not hit and run, but stick by our
resulted in a preferred partnership for clients as long as requested, sometimes for
over four decades. decades.
Contributing to the
D. Kasarda refers to Schiphol Airport as the
success of
Europes preferred
airport
Client
Abu Dhabi Airports Company Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi Inter-
Architect
Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF)
Structural engineer
national Airport,
Arup, NACO
Size
Terminal complex 650,000 m
Terminal Complex
Project Phases
Start design 2006
Start construction 2012
Completion 2017
Client
Kuwait government Kuwait City, Kuwait
Kuwait Inter
Architect
Foster+Partners
Structural engineer
national Airport,
Arup / Gulf Consult
Size
500,000 m2
Terminal 2
Project Phases
Start design 2010
Start construction planned 2014
Raising the
standards
Image: Foster+Partners
Client
Concessionaire Aeroportos Brazil So Paolo, Brazil
Viracopos Inter-
Architect
NACO
Structural engineer
national Airport,
NACO
Size
Terminal complex 200,000 m2
New Terminal
Project Phases
Start design 2012
Start construction 2013
Completion 2014
Client
Government of Gibraltar Gibraltar
Gibraltar Inter-
Architect
Reid Architects, London
NACO, The Hague
national Airport,
Structural engineer
Buro Happold, Bath
Size
Terminal complex 22,000 m2
New Terminal
Project Phases
Start design 2006
Start construction 2007
Completion 2010
Special features
Deerns functionally designed all terminal ICT
Separating
systems, baggage handling systems and
passenger flows
asan additional
challenge
Images: NACO
Client
Aroports de Paris Paris, France
Charles de Gaulle
Project Phases
Start Aug 2011
Completion Dec 2011
Airport,
Terminal 1 & 2
The French capital has a number of Terminal 2
airports serving the city. The operator In the context of Charles de Gaulle airports
of these airports is Aroports de Terminal 2G extension, AdP commissioned
Paris (AdP). Some 86 million thermodynamic simulations and RT2005
passengers pass through the Paris building regulation calculations in order to
airports annually. In 2011 Deerns evaluate the energy performance of the
France was awarded a framework building.
contract with AdP for building
physics design and support. We were Special features
awarded a second framework The thermodynamic simulation results
contract for mechanical engineering enabled AdP to validate their technical and
services in 2012, and are proud to architectural design principles and to
assist AdP in sustaining this consider modification of the proposed
important European airport. systems and building envelop (facade, roof)
to improve their performance.
Terminal 1
The staff located in Terminal 1 of Charles de RT2005 calculations were used to
Gaulle airport, situated close to the determine the energy performance of the
entrance and lobby, were complaining building and to propose improvements.
about uncomfortable air currents created by
the relentless opening and closing of the
doors. AdP decided to launch a study to
Charting air
simulate theair displacement in this area
and to define which measures should be
implemented to improve comfort.
currents and
Special features
In this area, Deerns carried out CFD energy
assessments using Fluent software in order
tovisualise the air displacements for
performance
different configurations Those calculations
performed with protection screens in
various locations enabled to optimize the
position of these screens to ensure the best
comfort.
Client
Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide Frankfurt, Germany
Frankfurt Airport
Architect
Braun & Voigt Planung und Projekt
management
Terminal 1 Gate B
Size
Project area 65,000 m2
Project Phases
Start design 2005
Start construction 2006
Completion 2012
Another major global hub served by units. Thisinnovative design allows the
Deerns is Frankfurt Airport (Fraport). system to quickly accommodate sudden
Fraport gladly accepted our services heating and cooling loads efficiently. The
tohelp them accommodate the new overall system is significantly more energy
Airbus generation A380. To that end efficient and decreases accumulation of
Gate 1 of Frankfurt Airport has been carbon dioxide.
refurbished. The project allows gates
26 and 46 to smoothly accommodate
the airbus A380. At the same time,
Frankfurt Airport:
EUregulations restricting contact
between arriving and departing
passengers has been implemented.
The construction had to be done ready for the future
while the airport was fully
operational. We therefore designed
the new airport areas in several
construction phases to minimize
inconvenience to passengers and
airport processes. Allbuilding
services were updated andintegrated
into the existing infrastructure.
Special features
The thermal energy supply for the project
area is delivered by the central heating and
cooling plant, which is operated by the
airport. Theplant feeds the entire airport.
This district heating and cooling system
delivers sufficient hot and cold water to
cover the requirements of the renewed air
handling units. Secondary systems are used
locally to cover the intermediate demands
for the rapidly changing population of the
gate areas. The secondary system is
comprised of refrigerant ceilings and fan coil
Image: Kvini / Shutterstock.com
Client
Denver International Airport Denver, United States
Denver Inter
Project Phases
Research 2010
On-call 2011-13
national Airport
Environmentally
friendly de-iced
runways
Client
Department of Civil Aviation, Botswana Gaborone, Botswana
Sir Seretse Khama
Architect
Mosienyane & Partners
NACO
International
Structural engineer
Pula Consultants
Size
Terminal complex 20,000 m2
Airport
Project Phases
Start design 2007
Start construction 2008
Completion 2010
Completely new
terminal for
Botswana
Client
Civil Aeronautics Administration (CCA), Taipei, Taiwan
Taiwan Taoyuan
Taiwan
Structural engineer
NACO
International
Project Phases
Start design 2008
Start construction 2010
Completion 2013
Airport
The Taiwan Taoyuan International Special features
Airport near Taipei is the nations Replacement of 4 instrument landing
maininternational airport. Due to its systems.
location, it has only limited options to Complete renewal of the airfield ground
divert aircraft in case of lack of lighting for both runways and taxiways.
landing capacity. Much of the New taxiway lighting, including
Taiwanese economy relies on this addressable.
airport. Therefore a major upgrading Upgrading to CAT-III.
project was initiated by the Implementation of A-SMGCS Advanced
Taiwanese Civil Aeronautics surface movement guidance and control
Administration (CCA), aiming at system, including dynamic control of
renovation of the runways and taxiway and stop bar lights.
taxiways in combination with
modernising and upgrading the
navigation. The project entailed
surface renovation for both runways
and all taxiways. It was of the utmost
importance to maintain the airports
capacity during the renovation works.
The airports surveillance and ground
movement control had to be
upgraded to support all required
safety measures during each
construction phase.
This airport
remains
operational in all
weather conditions
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Data
Centres
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Data Centres
In our dedicated International Data Centre Practice we
consolidate our data centre expertise. Hence, we have
theconsultants and engineers that can handle the specific,
innovative and critical nature of data centre projects, and we
are aware of the most recent business and technological
developments in the market.
Deerns International Data Centre All of Deerns data centre services are the
Practice result of three strong foundations:
We boast a highly motivated and well- Worlds leading data centre engineering
trained group of over 70 data centre experts and consultants with top end
professionals. We have a strong reputation expertise on data centre design,
and have worked for over 50 different technologies, concepts and realization.
clients, on more than 350,000 m2 white In-depth understanding of the various
space and more than 1,000MW of IT business models behind the clients
power. Most importantly, we have business case for their data centre,
developed some of the worlds most enabling a strong business oriented focus
flexible, reliable and energy efficient data in our services.
centres. A company culture that focuses on
providing our clients with high quality
Deerns data centre services services and the best advice.
Our data centre specialists offer a full
package of services for the development of Innovations
innovative, reliable and green data centres Based on our extensive experience, we
with optimized Total Costs of Ownership: have developed many technological
from technical business consultancy, to innovations and new management and
design, construction management, and
operations support, but also expert services
control concepts. These include many
innovations for our clients that are today We design innovative data
centres that are reliable,
such as CFD-modelling, availability and considered as proven cooling solutions in
reliability analyses, cost management, and many data centre projects, and new
overall project management. And through management and control concepts, such
energy-efficient, flexible
our strategic partnerships for architecture as Cloud Control and Guiding the Cloud,
and structural engineering we deploy the for data centres with virtualized or cloud
best team for eachspecific client. computing systems.
Client
Sberbank, Moscow Moscow, Russia
Sberbank Mega
Size
White space 5,000 m
IT power 10 MW
Data Centre
Project Phases
Start design 2010
Start construction 2010
Completion 2012
Client
Rabobank, The Netherlands Boxtel, The Netherlands
Rabobank
Size
White space 6,500 m
IT power 15 MW
Data Centre
Project Phases
Start design 2007
Start construction 2008
Completion 2010
TIER IV reliability at
significant opportunities to improve on
reliability or sustainability.
Client
Green House Data, Cheyenne Cheyenne, United States
Architect
Open Studio Architecture, Denver, CO ofAmerica
Green House
Size
3,500 m2
Project Phases
Start design 2013
Data
Start construction 2013
Completion 2014
Client
T-Systems International, Frankfurt Magdeburg/Biere, Germany
T-Systems
Size
White space 8,500 m
IT power 20 MW
International
Project Phases
Start design 2010
Start construction 2012
Completion 2013
Data Centres
T-Systems International
commissioned Deerns for the
designof their new data centre
facilities. These Greenfield data
centres are unique and innovative
intheir modular layout and boast
highly energy-efficient systems.
Special features
We developed the cooling system and
optimised it for the maximum benefit using
the free cooling opportunities from the local
climate. The cooling system uses indirect
cooling of the outside air in a new and
innovative manner. Furthermore, the waste
heat of the data centre is used for the
heating of the secondary buildings on site.
The annual average PUE is 1.28. The data
centre is TIER III certified by the Uptime
Institute.
Innovative design
combines
modularity with
energy efficiency
Client
Internap, New Jersey New Jersey, United States
Architect
Corgan, New York City ofAmerica
Internap
Size
Phase 1 1,400 m2
IT power 4 MW
Project Phases
Start design 2013
Start construction 2013
Deerns was selected as the lead provide an acoustical and aesthetic barrier.
engineer for this design-build project Security fencing, gates and modified
of a multi-tenant data centre. We driveways were provided to secure data
worked with the utility to provide centre operations throughout the phased
new, dual medium voltage electrical fit-out.
services to the site and created the
master plan for the building out of Technical concepts:
this 10,000 m2 facility. In our concept, Hybrid cooling;
the building and the infrastructure Phased construction;
are optimised together to deliver the Free cooling and economisation;
ultimate in flexibility, modularity, DCIM and Advanced Building
energy efficiency and growth while Automation;
offering the lowest total cost of Modular design;
ownership. Concurrently maintainable;
Redundant electrical distribution;
Special features Integrated security and access control
The modular data centre is divided into five systems;
sections (data halls) along with a core VESDA aspirating smoke detection.
office area within the overall building
envelope. Theproject included the master
planning of an approximately 10,000 m2
Energy-efficient
existing warehouse for development as a
shared facility data centre.
Client
MegaFon, Moscow Moscow, Russia
Megafon Cloud
Size
White space 1,150 5,650 m
IT power 1.8 18 MW
6 different locations
Data Centre
Project Phases
Start design 2011
Start construction expected 2014
Completion expected 2015
Network
MegaFon has the ambition to develop solutions. This resulted in a conceptual
an infrastructure of cloud data centres design report with three fully developed
in Russia and chose Deerns for the conceptual designs, each boasting
selection and development of the best different cooling, power and data centre
concept design. We collaborated layout concepts. Each concept was
closely with the MegaFon team through evaluated on the key values and on
a series ofworkshops. The approach CAPEX, OPEX and Total Cost of Owner
for this infrastructure of cloud data ship. The report concluded with an advice
centres is highly modular, with one for the selection of the preferred concept.
base module that contains the white We determined the technical require
space and the required technical ments to be used as the basis for further
systems. For each data centre the project development in various locations,
desired number of modulers can be including a detailed functional description,
installed. If necessary, each module engineering drawings, general specifica
can be build in a phased approach, tions of main equipment, and overall
further aligning the data centre technical requirements.
development with the business case.
After having delivered these services we
Special features were selected for control, process and
One conceptual design for al 7 locations quality management of the development
throughout Russia; ofthese technical requirements into project
Modules of 1.8 MW IT power, maximum of documentation for the various locations.
18 MW per site; Deerns will also provide quality assurance
1,150 m2 to 5,750 m2 white space per site; and testing and commissioning services
Maximum rack power of 40 kW; toensure that the data centre performs in
Cloud Control: Fully cloud compatible conformity with the business requirements
(dynamic IT loading); and the design.
Chameleon: Flexibility between TIER II
and TIER IV;
GC-DC: Average PUE of 1.2, throughout Highly modular
Russia.
data centre
Deerns Services
We carried out an exploration and
development, fit for
Impressions: Van Aken Architects
evaluation of the available technologies and cloud computing
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Client
ING, The Netherlands The Netherlands
ING
Size
White space 5,000 m
IT power 12 MW
Project Phases
Start design 2009
Start construction 2011
Completion 2012
Company wide
also selected for the ING greenfield data
centre project. Here, we performed an
extensive analysis together with one of our
partners, followed by the design of a data strategic data
centre with unique features, providing ING
with a reliable, sustainable and flexible data centre upgrade
centre design.
programme &
design and
implementation
Client
1547 Realty Partners, New York New York, United States
Architect
Ted Moudis and Associates, New York ofAmerica
1547 Realty
Project scope
22,000 m2
IT power 24 MW
Project Phases
Partners
Start design 2012
Start construction 2013
In this enormous multi-tenant data data centre design principles will make this
centre project, Deerns is responsible project one of the most cost efficient and
for the master planning of the overall energy efficient data centres in the
site, the MEP design of the existing marketplace today.
building upgrade and a phase 1 fit-
out of a 3MW data centre space lo- Space:
cated within a 22,000 m2 building in 4,600 m2 of data centre space available
Orangeburg, New York. Our modular immediately
facility design is optimal for clients 5,600 m2 of Office/BCDR space available
seeking 5kW to 15kW per cabinet. immediately
Thestate-of-the art building is de-
signed to meet the highest standards Power:
of infrastructure requirements to ser- 24 MW provisioned
vice the New York and New Jersey 6 MW on site
markets. Lowest cost power in region
Special features
This 24MW data centre project is highly
24 MW of cooling
energy-efficient, boasts modular data centre
design and extremely efficient green cooling
systems, and has a PUE of under 1.5. It
allows for flexible combinations of traditional and power
white space and modular data centre
container space. efficiency
The combination of cooling and power
efficiencies combined with 1547s
willingness to apply the latest in modular
Client
Borsa (Istanbul Stock Exchange) Istanbul, Turkey
Borsa Istanbul
Size
White space 600 m
IT power 1 MW
Stock Exchange
Project Phases
Start design 2013
Start construction 2013
Project hand over 2013
Borsa Istanbul (the Istanbul Stock enabling us to develop the best conceptual
Exchange) required a new primary design for this clients specific business
data centre to be developed inside needs. This conceptual design was
their existing and operational developed to detailed design and tender
building, overlooking the Bosporus. documents in conformity with all local
Borsa selected Deerns to design the codes and regulations.
new primary data centre and manage
the quality and timely delivery of the
construction works. We were
Best design
responsible for the definition of the
business requirements, conceptual
and detailed design, tender
documents, complete site super tailored to deliver
vision during construction and
testing and commissioning. The high value and low
whole process, from the start of
thedesign until completion of the
costs
construction, only took about
6,5months.
Special features
The data centre is highly critical for the
business processes of Borsa and its stock
trading. The white space is located in the
former vault of the stock exchange.
Furthermore, the project is designed to
beTIER IV certifiable by the Uptime
Institute. The data centre consists of 600 m2
of white space and 1 MW of IT power.
Client
Global Switch, Amsterdam Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Global Switch
Size
White space 23,000 m
IT power 19 MW
Project Phases
Start design 2010
Start construction 2010
Completion ongoing
Empty factories
Switchs customers.
transformed into
data centres
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Clean
Technology
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Clean Technology
In the world of micro-electronics, nano-technology,
pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, solar PV, clean health care
and bio-safety containment, research and manufacturing
environments need to continuously evolve to provide
increasingly stringent levels of control. This is in response to
the ever rising complexity of processes and miniaturisation
ofdevice geometries.
To meet this challenge, the design of Clean Extensive experience in all types of
Technology facilities and associated projects including greenfield, brownfield,
systems requires highly specialised skills relocation, extension, modification and
and methods. Deerns offers a full range of live upgrade projects.
services for the programming, design, Worlds most energy efficient, reliable and
engineering, construction supervision, flexible cleanroom and laboratory
testing, qualification & validation, equipment concepts for a wide range of applications
hook-up and operational support of (physical, chemical, biological,
contamination controlled facilities and radiological, electromagnetically
laboratories. shielded).
Full integration (design, commissioning)
Our added value with sustainability requirements including
Highly skilled and specialised staff each
with over 25 years of experience in
LEED, BREEAM.
To meet our clients
expectations we design
planning, designing and delivering Our innovations
contamination controlled research/ Deerns proprietary TCO, Energy & CFD
production facilities and laboratories to modelling tools.
balance between
edge of new process and research facility.
technologies. Reuse of process hydrogen for energy
Thorough understanding of our clients supply.
performance, costs
critical business & technology processes. BREEAM accreditation of state-of-the-art
In-depth understanding of all laboratories.
requirements of the latest process
equipment, ensuring all performance
criteria are met. State-of-the-art andsustainability.
Total integrated engineering & process
technology approach. contamination Eric Stuiver, Director International Clean Technology Practice
Independent cost expertise & bench
marking. controlled facilities
Client
ASML Netherlands BV, Veldhoven Veldhoven, The Netherlands
ASML
Architect
Van Aken Architecten, Eindhoven
Size
50,000 m
Project Phases
Start design 2006
Phase 1
Start construction 2007
Completion 2008
Phase 2
Start construction 2008
Completion 2009
Phase 3
ASML is one of the worlds leading tral utility buildings. Key starting points for
Start construction 2010
Completion 2012 manufacturers of chip-making the design were: functionality, safety,
equipment. Founded in 1984 and reliability, sustainability (minimal energy
Phase 4 headquartered in Veldhoven, The demand) and flexibility.
Start construction 2013 Netherlands ASML designs, develops,
integrates and services advanced Special features
lithographysystems to produce Timing is a crucial factor in the semi
semiconductorchips. Chips are be- conductor industry and this is reflected
coming faster, smaller, smarter, more inthe design and building process. To
energy efficient and more affordable. optimizethis process and at the same time
To enable this line ASML continuously ensure the very stringent quality require-
develops new technologies and ma- ments, close cooperation between the
chines and continuously expands its designand building teams was established.
production facilities. Moreover the testing and commissioning
plans were prepared and agreed up during
For 15 years, ASML has been applying a the design stage of the project.
collaborative model to develop, design and
realize their new constructions. Deerns is Based on our feasibility studies and master
one of the partners in this model and plan studies that also included ASMLs initial
responsiblefor the planning, design and equipment requirements the design
commissioning of all technical installations conceptsfor the cleanrooms, central utility
and infrastructure. After carrying out a pre- buildings, offices and process utilities were
feasibilitystudy and master plan for the developed. The design team managed,
expansionrequirements and possibilities despitethe very strict project planning, to
ofASMLs production facilities in Veldhoven, incorporate the changing requirements of
Deerns translated thetechnical and produc- the ASML machines, both during the design
tion demands into a high level design for and construction stages.
ASMLs new production and support facili-
ties. The production facilities cater for state-
of-the-art lithography scanners of the NXT
Realizing high-
family (phase 1&2), EUV lithography scan-
ners (phase 3) and thenext generation
450mm scanners. Moreover the project
includedthe realization of six offices (on top technology with
of the cleanrooms!) and corresponding cen-
people
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Client
Thales Alenia Space, LAquila LAquila, Italy
Thales Alenia
Architect
Aicom
Size
Space
Total 10,000 m
Office 4,000 m
Cleanroom 4,000 m
Project Phases
Start design 2010
Start construction 2010
Completion 2011
Strongly recovered
from an earthquake
Impressions: Aicom
Client
ASML, Taipei Taipei, Taiwan
ASML Centre
Architect
Gary Lee and Partners, Taipei
Contractor
ofExcellence
Marketech International Corporation,
Taipei
Size
Office & Training 5,800 m
Cleanroom 2,300 m
Utility & Warehouse 4,200 m
Project Phases
Start design 2007
Start construction 2007
Completion 2008
Deerns as a
six-floors office building and a combined
logistics and Central Utility Building. ASML
poses very strict quality requirements on
particle and chemical contamination levels preferred partner
both for the cleanroom and process utilities.
Moreover the project team had to comply for ASMLs
with the strict budget conditions. Since the
facility is located on a science park with
excellence in
several micro-electronics manufacturing
facilities the design team was challenged to
Taiwan
develop dedicated scrubbing and filtration
systems toprevent the risk of Airborne
Molecular Contamination. Moreover, since
Client
OVG Projectontwikkeling B.V., Utrecht, The Netherlands
Danone Innovation
Rotterdam
Architect
Cepezed, Delft
Centre
Contractor
BAM, The Hague
Size
Cleanroom 22,000 m
Project Phases
Start design 2010
Start construction 2011
Completion 2013
Wide range of
functions, wide
scope of Deerns
expertise
Client
Philips Real Estate Services, Eindhoven Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Philips Application
Architect
Inbo Architects, Eindhoven
Research Centre
Tielemans, Eindhoven
Size
Laboratories 24,200 m
Project Phases
Start design 2002
Start construction 2004
Completion 2005
Modular and
energy-efficient
renovation design
Images: Philips
Client
Fundamental Research on Matter (FOM), Amsterdam, The Netherlands
AMOLF
Utrecht
Architect
Dick van Gameren Architects,
Amsterdam
Size
5,000 m
Project Phases
Start design 2002
Start construction 2008
Delivery 2009
Sustainable
Image: Marcel van der Burg science
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Client
University of Twente Enschede, The Netherlands
MESA+
Architect
Ector Hoogstad Architecten, Rotterdam
Structural Engineer
NanoLab
Schreuders Bouwtechniek, Hengelo
Size
Gross area 7,500 m
Cleanroom 1,500 m
Laboratories 1,200 m
Project Phases
Start design 2005
Start construction 2007
Completion 2009
This project involved the Moreover the setup of the building
construction of the new NanoLab at guarantees a high degree of flexibility for the
Twente University in The Netherlands, labs as well as clear options for extensions.
accommodating the research
activities of the MESA+ institute and Special features
the TNW and EWI research groups. One of the special features of the very
The NanoLab is among the worlds functional integrated NanoLab is the high
most cutting-edge laboratories for level of diversity and extensiveness of
nanotechnology. In this laboratory technical facilities: over 30 types of gas,
research is conducted on the scale of various types of water and dedicated
nanometres; the scale of atoms and climate control areas are provided for the
molecules. This specific process process equipment. Utilities, offices and
equipment was a key factor in all storage are placed apart in the second
design related decisions, from the structure to minimize vibrations risks. The
faade, the structure and floor plan, roof is sloping upwards to reach over other
to the local climate control. In spaces for an optimal air intake. Storage of
addition to logistic and functional gases and chemicals is placed at distance
requirements for the process in a separate building to minimize safety
equipment, crucial aspects in the risks.
design of the NanoLab included
particle, vibration and EMC
requirements. This way the NanoLab
High degree of
delivers all the requirements set by
the scientific research.
In order to cater for the very stringent VC-G flexibility and clear
vibration requirements, the NanoLab
structural foundations were separate from options for
those of the building functions for research
and the technical facilities. The ground floor
extension
houses the laboratories and cleanrooms.
Thefirst floor houses the technical areas.
This floor is also structurally separated from
the ground floor to minimize any adverse
contact which may affect the research.
Image: Cees Landstra
Client
Chalet HTCE Development B.V., Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Solar Research
Eindhoven
Architect
Inbo, Eindhoven
Solliance
Size
4,700 m
Project Phases
Start design 2012
Start construction 2013
Completion 2014 (expected)
For this project we designed the In this project we have chosen to use BIM,
mechanical, electrical, control systems, Building Information Modelling, where all
transport and process installations. The relevant information during the design
operation/ collaboration between the process is stored, used and controlled in a
building installations and production process digital (3D) building model. In this case we
are optimized. used Autodesk Revit. As all design parties
worked with exactly the same information,
agood quality design has been created.
High quality
integrated design
Impressions: Inbo
Client
DSM Delft Delft, The Netherlands
DSM
Architect
Cepezed, Delft
Size
Laboratorium 6
13,323 m
Project Phases
Start design 2012
Start construction 2014
Completion 2015
The new laboratory building DSM Lab future modifications thereby preventing
6 replaces the current Beijerinch- unnecessary over-sized installations with
laboratory (Lab 5) that dates back to high investment costs.
1984. The new facility handles a wide
range of functions, including labora- Moreover our design was driven by the
tories, cleanrooms, offices and a ambition of DSM to classify their new
conference centre. The result is a research centre with the BREEAM Very
very flexible and modern contempo- Good certification.
rary building where innovation and
sustainability, research and business
come together. Deerns is involved in
Balancing flexibility
alltechnical aspects of the project
including the electrical, IT, security,
mechanical, control, transport and
process utility systems. and optimum use
Moreover we intensively supported the ofinstallations
architect in the conceptual arrangement of
the laboratory layouts and logistics. Deerns
also worked closely together with DSMs
research departments to ensure the
integration of functions for sensitive
metrology and analytical activities, GMP
laboratories and cleanrooms. The
transparency and clear/glass structure will
stimulate the work interactions between
centres and employees, creating a very
enjoyable and productive environment.
Special features
The quantity and quality characteristics of
the technical installations are based on a
careful analysis of the current and future
laboratory requirements. The set-up of the
installations is very compact, prepared for
Impressions: Cepezed
Client
University Utrecht, Utrecht Utrecht, The Netherlands
University Utrecht,
Architect
Architectuurstudio Herman Hertzberger,
Amsterdam
Faculty of Science
Structural Engineer
Pieters Bouwtechniek, Haarlem
Size
20,000 m
Project Phases
Start design 2007
Start construction 2008
Completion 2011
Bespoke new
laboratories, lecture rooms, offices
and other educational spaces. The
laboratories are located in the north
and east wings of the building and working and
have a flexible nature. The layout of
the building and its facilities are educational
designed to make future expansion
possible. Amongst other facilities, it
environment
includes laboratories especially
equipped for microbiological and
radio-nuclide research.
Special features
The building services we designed are
characterised by a high level of energy
efficiency. Even though this building houses
numerous laboratories, its annual energy
usage is relatively low, even extremely low
for its function. We connected the entire
building to the central hot water plant of the
university, and additionally it also has its
own warm water infrastructure. The excess
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Conceptual &
Sustainable
Projects
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Conceptual &
Sustainable
Projects
Design and engineering of sustainable buildings and areas
is gaining ground around the globe. In creating sustainable
solutions, innovation and creativity are vital for obtaining
thebest results. Deerns has proved it possess these
capabilities. In fact, we have become Europes lead
consultant on sustainability with currently more than
50BREEAM and LEED projects.
More and more sustainable Smart grids, both electrical and thermal;
In the early nineties, we designed buildings Waste management, from waste to
with natural ventilation. Today, we use energy;
thermal energy storage and intelligent Energy monitoring.
building management systems and make
maximum use of daylight, whilst always Designing our future
focusing on usercomfort. Our engineers Looking at sustainable solutions from a
work on buildings that obtain impressive larger perspective, Deerns enjoys working
BREEAM andLEED scores. on unique infrastructural projects and area
developments. Several years ago, we
We offer completed our work on the High Tech
Consultancy in sustainable design Campus in Eindhoven, which has the
(MEP, Building physics); largest thermal energy storage in The
BREEAM and LEED consultancy; Netherlands. In Duindorp, The Hague, we
Smart grids;
Energy monitoring;
designed a unique seawater air conditioning
system to heat and cool over 800 homes. Building physics
and energy solutions
Energy strategy;
Strategic consultancy, sustainable The projects of our common future will be
housekeeping; based on an energy neutral focus. We
go hand in hand
CO2 footprints; believe in solutions from an integral point of
Waste management consultancy. view: building physics and energy solutions
should go hand in hand, working in close
Innovations and focus cooperation with the architect. In sustain David Wesdorp, Manager Research, Building Physics and Energy, Deerns The Netherlands
Extending BREEAM services: healthcare, ability, synergy is the key to create real
DCs, laboratories, parking garages; solutions.
Client
OVG Real Estate for Deloitte/AKD, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
The Edge, Head
Rotterdam
Construction management
OVG Real Estate, Rotterdam
Office Deloitte/
Architect
PLP Architecture London Ltd.
OZ Amsterdam
Construction engineer
AKD
Van Rossum BV, Harmelen
Size
Total 40,000 m2
Underground parking 12,000 m2
Project Phases
Start design 2010
Start construction 2011
Project developer OVG has developed Special features
Completion 2014
a new office for Deloitte/AKD on the Characteristics of The Edge are:
Zuidas in Amsterdam. The building The high ambition level of sustainability
has been given the name The Edge and durability, that for example was
and has a very high ambition for shown in the target of BREEAM
sustainability and durability, with the classification Outstanding.
result that the developer increased The close consistent cooperation
the BREEAM classification Excellent between all stakeholders.
to Outstanding during the process. From the initial design phase, integral
Due to Deerns efforts, the BREEAM consultation with tenant and surroundings
classification Outstanding design made largely possible by the application
certificate has been obtained. In a of BREEAM.
very short time we formulated the Short period of preparation.
contracts between developer and The building has a large atrium on the
tenant into contracts ready for tender. north side. The extract air from the offices
In addition, we represented the client was exhausted via the atrium.
in the supervision of the technical The closed sections on the south
installations in the phases of permits, elevation (840m) as well as the roof
detailing, execution, handover and (1200m) are fitted with PV-panels.
aftercare. This was not only applicable The building is connected to a geo
to the primary but also the fit-out thermal storage installation and a district
installations. Daily control and heating ring system for peak periods.
supervision is also a task for Deerns. Other specific characteristics: LED
lighting, control technique, climate control
based on actual occupation, climate
ceilings.
Pushing
sustainability
to the limit
Impressions: OVG Real Estate, PLP Architecture
Client
DEKA Immobilien Investment GmbH, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Oval Tower
Frankfurt / DTP Zadelhoff, Utrecht
Architect
OPL Architects, Utrecht
Size
Office 23,500 m
Project Phases
Start design 2011
Start construction 2011
Completion 2012
Standing even
in The Netherlands for the renovation of an
existing building.
Client
Landwirtschaftlicher Mnster, Germany
LVM Insurance
Versicherungsverein Mnster
Architect
Prof. Duk-Kyu Ryang, Walter R. Auer
HPP Architekten, Dsseldorf
Project Phases
Design finished 2011
Construction (planned) 2014
Exceeding the
ambition in terms of sustainability.
The building will be certified
according to the DGNB, level Gold.
Deerns is responsible for the requirements of
planning of most of the technical
services, the energy concept, the future standards
building physics and was involved
inthe DGNB Gold certification.
Special features
LVM 5 is a highly equipped office building.
Animportant feature of the architecture is
thetransparent faade, symbolic of the
transparency of our client. Core element of
the technical equipment is an advanced
energy concept containing sophisticated
technology for efficiency and user comfort.
The highly developed building envelope
exceeds the requirements of future energy
standards (EnEV 2012) and applies a
photovoltaic installation (100kW), covering
large areas of the faade. The user has a
large influence on the indoor climate, e.g.
Impressions: Prof. Duk-Kyu Ryang
Client
Housing corporation Vestia, TheHague The Hague, The Netherlands
Seawater Thermal
Size
Suburb 800 households
Project Phases
Storage
Start design 2006
Start construction 2008
Completion 2010
Client
City of Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Town Hall
Urban Development
Architect
Office for Metropolitan Architecture
(OMA), Rotterdam
Size
Retail, offices, apartments,
parking 45,000 m
Project Phases
Start design 2010
Start construction 2013
Completion 2014
Durable floating
possible to its original state. The council
space on the ground floor has a basic
Impressions: OMA
Client
Enexis, The Netherlands
Zwolle
The Netherlands
Enexis Regional
Architect
AtelierPRO, The Hague
Size
Offices
Maastricht office 5,912 m
Venlo office 5,060 m
Zwolle office 5,055 m
Project Phases
Start design 2010
Start construction 2011
Completion 2013
Ambitious projects,
north east and north west to withstand direct
heating from the sun, while allowing entrance
of indirect daylight. Warmth and cooling are
provided by heat pumps in combination with incredible scores
subterrain thermal storage. This system
provides cooling and heating at the same
time for various spaces in the building.
Impressions: AtelierPRO
Client
JOIN Ontwikkeling (by OVG & Triodos Leeuwarden, The Netherlands
UPC Office
Bank), for UPC
Architect
Paul de Ruiter Architects, Amsterdam
Structural engineer
Jansen Wesselink BV, Drachten
Size
Office 4,000 m
Call centre 4,000 m
Project Phases
Start design 2008
Start construction 2009
Completion 2011
Flexible building
structure,
low energy
Images: OVG Real Estate
consumption
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Client
OVG ReDevelopment, Rotterdam Hoofddorp, The Netherlands
TNT Headquarters
Architect
Paul de Ruiter Architects, Amsterdam
Size
Office 17,500 m2
Parking 10,000 m2
Project Phases
Design 2008
Construction 2009
Completion 2011
In May 2008, Deerns was contracted The TNT building is characterised by a large
to provide the MEP design and atrium, surrounded by offices on every floor.
achieve the sustainability ambitions By reducing the size of the building skin,
for the new TNT headquarters in theatrium also reduces energy losses. It
Hoofddorp, The Netherlands. In close functions as a buffer zone between inside
cooperation with architect Paul de and outside, and is primarily conditioned
Ruiter a design was created, with airflow from the offices.
optimised for energy and material
efficiency. It includes a large atrium Energy efficiency is improved by using
which played a central role in the optimal lighting design in combination with
building climate control. The energy daylight control zones near the faade and
conversion systems were designed the atrium and occupancy detection. The
to achieve a carbon neutral system, indoor climate is controlled with climate
making use of a BioCHP system ceilings and local control.
running on biodiesel produced from
slaughterhouse waste, which could Heating and cooling is provided by a
also provide waste heat to other geothermal energy storage system
buildings in the area. Deerns was combined with heat pumps. Domestic hot
selected for this project because it water is supplied largely by using a solar
committed itself to fulfilling the collector. Allelectricity for the building is
extremely high sustainability supplied using the above mentioned
ambitions. BioCHP unit. The TNT building is in use
since 2012. Users experience its openness
and transparency as intended. The building
is energy neutral, achieved a LEED Platinum
Design optimised
rating and a Greencalc+ rating of 1013
points and has won several prizes for its
material efficiency
Client
Schiphol Real Estate, Schiphol Schiphol, The Netherlands
TransPort, Head
Architect
Paul de Ruiter Architects, Amsterdam
Structural engineer
Office Transavia
ABT, Arnhem
Size
Office 11,000 m
Project Phases
Start design 2007
Start construction 2009
Completion 2010
Certification LEED
makes smart use of daylight. Horizontal
louvres were placed along the South
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