Description
The new headquarters of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) in Amsterdam’s Zuidas banking district is the result of a collaboration between architect Fokke van Dijk of the State Real Estate Agency and Amsterdambased MVSA Architects. The design was elaborated by MVSA Architects together with the planning partners in an intensive BIM process in 3D and structurally realised in a record time of only 18 months.
The BREEAM Excellent certified building was constructed according to demanding sustainability standards and offers its users the highest comfort in terms of visual, climatic and acoustic working conditions.
The sober geometry of the façade is characterised by a bronze-coloured metal façade with a high proportion of glass. For this, 7,000 m² of solar control glass were installed. COOL-LITE® XTREME 70/33 highly selective solar control glass was used to ensure both a maximum transparency plus daylight and a minimum heat input. The highly efficient special glass has proven ideal for large, south or south-west facing glass surfaces. Its neutral appearance with extremely low internal and external reflectance guarantees the best working conditions and an aesthetic appearance of the façade.
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COOL-LITE® XTREME 70/33 & 70/33 II
COOL-LITE® XTREME 70/33 and COOL-LITE® XTREME 70/33 II, respectively the annealed and to-be-tempered version of the product are the most transparent and neutral triple silver coating, bringing ample natural light into buildings while blocking two thirds of solar heat.