Netherlands Institute for Ecology(NIOO-KNAW Claus + Kaan Architects Wageningen Netherlands 2011 Elevated view of laboratories

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NETHERLANDS INSTITUTE FOR ECOLOGY(NIOO-KNAW), WAGENINGEN, 6700, NETHERLANDS, ARCHITECT CHRISTIAN RICHTERS, The NIOO is the largest research institute of the Royal Dutch Academy of Science. Wageningen University(WUR) has made more than four hectares of its land available for this new building close to the campus and in the heart of the green knowledge centre in Wageningen. The complex which can accommodate some 170 staff members comprises a main building with laboratories and offices and various auxiliary buildings. The compact building that houses those facilities at a short distance from one another is a rational translation of the programme. The main plan generates a vast amount of space that stands for an important spearhead of the building: informal meetings. Voids provide open connections between the floors light and air. The generous dimensions of the shared functions such as the canteen and colloquium space promote a relaxed and inspiring work climate. An innovative energy concept based on the Cradle-to-Cradle idea has contributed to the principal?s ambition of becoming one of th

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