Edge Amsterdam West

Edge Amsterdam West

728 panes, each measuring 3.5 metres by 2.8 metres. Standing 12 metres high and 77 metres in diameter, the glass dome is the centrepiece of the EDGE Amsterdam West redevelopment. The spectacular dome transforms the previously unused outdoor space into the new heart of the building.

Sector

Infrastructure

Location

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Solution

Glass roofs with two types of BIPV

Architect

Architecten Cie

Client

Hegeman Bouw & Infra

The concept: unique, circular and demountable

The 48,000 m2 office building from the ‘70s is a design by Cie Architecten and was due for redevelopment. The building team has ensured that the building meets the highest requirements in the field of sustainability, technology and health.

The concept: unique, circular and demountable

An impressive roof with no fewer than 728 panes.

The execution

The asymmetric glass dome has no fewer than 728 panes of 3.5 by 2.8 metres, each weighing 350 kg. Curious about the technical ingenuity in this special project? Then watch the video here for the whole story.

The steel structure consists of composite V-shaped plate girders two metres high and matching columns. Kingspan Light + Air developed a new profile to absorb tolerances in all directions.

The execution

See the project in motion

Curious about the technical ingenuity behind the 728-pane dome? Watch the film for the whole story.

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