Sector

Education, Hi-Tech & Laboratories

Services

Construction management

Project Type

New Construction

Client

Universiteit van Amsterdam

Location

Amsterdam

Architect

cepezed

Advisors

Ingenieursbureau Deerns
Adviesbureau Tielemans
Advies- managementbureau 4building

Contractor

Surface

13.000 m²

Project period

2023 – 2027

delivery

2027

Project Managers

LabQ Universiteit van Amsterdam

Development

Discover LabQ, the innovative center of the University of Amsterdam at the Amsterdam Science Park – the central hub where education, research, and valorization in the field of quantum physics and technology come together. LabQ is designed as a sustainable and ‘Paris-proof’ building with a total floor area of approximately 13,000 m².

This seven-story LabQ features a concrete core housing laboratories and classrooms, surrounded by a light wooden structure accommodating offices, small teaching spaces, facilities, the entrance zone, and elevators.

The atria play a crucial role as connecting networks for students, researchers, and employees, and the various work zones provide an environment suitable for a diverse workforce.

Stevens Van Dijck has been involved from the conceptual phase and will manage project management during the design and implementation phases.

Building function

LabQ will serve as the home to the QuSoft research center of the University of Amsterdam (Faculty of Science, Mathematics, and Informatics) and the Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica. This building will function as a crucial center for quantum research, with a strong emphasis on fostering innovation and facilitating co-creation and ‘fieldlabs’. Here, UvA researchers will have the opportunity to collaborate with both internal and external parties, including businesses.

Details

Sustainability is a top priority for LabQ. Architectural firm cepezed has developed the building according to the Paris Proof all-electric standard, with a focus on reducing CO2 emissions. By utilizing Heat Cold Storage (HCS) technology and renewable energy sources, UvA aims to achieve an energy-neutral building with minimal environmental impact through LabQ. The building is not only sustainable according to the Paris Proof all-electric standard but also energy-neutral, with low CO2 emissions according to whole-life carbon assessment. It provides a high level of future resilience due to its superior flexibility and adaptability.

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cepezed architectural office

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