Future on the track.

One of the most innovative European real estate projects in the Netherlands convinces with its special climate façade. With the transformation of an old bridge into Amsterdam’s most attractive business address, the architect Trude Hooykaas and her team from the OTH studio converted a disused dockside crane facility in the harbour into a globally acclaimed example of innovative architecture. During this transitional process, OTH also solved numerous delicate construction problems in teamwork with specialists such as GIG.

GIG supplied the climate façade (6.000 m²) as an ecologically oriented, double-skin system. The outer skin, which is fitted with adjustable glass lamellas serves primarily as sun protection and a climate buffer. Moreover, the internationally proven, automatically controlled GIG glastec lamella system also facilitates the precise focus of light entering the building. In a closed position it protects the inner façade skin from wind and rain.

From the outset, with its innovative top quality, KRAANSPOOR AMSTERDAM not only aroused the enthusiasm of the tenants, but also the real estate experts at the MIPIM trade fair in Cannes. Accordingly, the project captured both the Green Building Award MIPIM 2008, and the Special Jury Award.