EMA office Amsterdam

The Dutch government made a bold promise to the European Union to erect a new tailored made and fully furnished office and conference building for the European Medicines Agency within two years after the formal decision of the European council to relocate EMA from the United Kingdom to the Netherlands. A building of 40.000 square metres gross surface not only to be realised in a fairly unprecedented timeframe, but nevertheless state of the art in terms of architectonical presence, sustainability and quality of work environment for the 900 employees, country delegates, visiting industry delegations and patient groups. We consider an icon to be an exemplary and inspiring performance The new headquarters of EMA are an impressive example of the capabilities of the building sector in the Netherlands. From no plan and no place to a fully fitted office and conference building in Amsterdam in less than 30 months. 40.00 m2 gros surface high end work environment within two and a half year. That is iconic. This is iconic because, despite the great speed, no compromise has been made on the quality of the end result. The striking tower with the deep bronze-colored frames, with oak and bronze custom furniture, with the spectacular overgrown office void, is architecturally appealing and strikingly refined. This is iconic because no compromise has been made about the requirements you should set for an office building in the 21st century. The building is gasless, almost energy neutral, economical with water and a nature-inclusive design with a roof park and nesting boxes for bats, insects and a peregrine falcon. The detailing is circular in design, with the construction, except for the concrete core, as a fully demountable steel skeleton, with a dry-mounted element facade of aluminum profiles and aluminum flashings. A computer floor is located directly on the structural floor so that material is saved and the layout and cabling remains highly flexible. The building will receive an ITS symbol for disabled access. The building receives a BREEAM excellent certificate. This is iconic because building a large office tower appears to be possible in only eighteen months with a great deal of attention to the safety and health of the employees. It was ultimately completed without any major incidents. In addition, there has been no haggling in any way with procurement rules, laws and regulations or otherwise. A public private partnership that truly delivered. We see an icon as an exemplary and inspiring achievement. The new building for the European Medicines Agency is such an achievement.