| Project Id |
3354 |
| Project Name |
Atlas building, Netherlands |
| Description |
Atlas, the former Main Building of Eindhoven University of Technology, dates from 1963. The building, originally designed by van Embden, was one of the first buildings of the university campus. It contained cultural and architectural values, but no longer met the wishes and requirements of today. There was a lot of asbestos in the building and it was no longer fireproof. The University renovated the building and showed high ambitions on sustainability and research use for a living lab. The design for the renovation of Atlas, which was made by Team RSVP, won an international BREEAM award in the category Education & Healthcare. By combining state-of-the-art materials with optimal reuse the TU/e Atlas Building is transformed into a transparent and energy efficient university building. Now the building is an inviting entrance to the TU/e campus and a showcase for innovation and technology. |
| Description of the economic, social and environmental impacts of the project |
Atlas, the former Main Building of Eindhoven University of Technology, dates from 1963. The building, originally designed by van Embden, was one of the first buildings of the university campus. It contained cultural and architectural values, but no longer met the wishes and requirements of today. There was a lot of asbestos in the building and it was no longer fireproof. The University renovated the building and showed high ambitions on sustainability and research use for a living lab. The design for the renovation of Atlas, which was made by Team RSVP, won an international BREEAM award in the category Education & Healthcare. By combining state-of-the-art materials with optimal reuse the TU/e Atlas Building is transformed into a transparent and energy efficient university building. Now the building is an inviting entrance to the TU/e campus and a showcase for innovation and technology. |
| Web links |
https://www.tue.nl/en/tue-campus/discover-your-campus/sustainability/atlas/ |
| Country |
Netherlands |
| City size |
Intermediate cities (between 50.000-1 million people) |
