Wood brings people and nature together
The Environmental Education Centre in Assen (NL) was designed as a public education and community centre. MM masterline glued laminated timber from Mayr-Melnhof Holz is used as a defining structural element. The timber structure defines the architectural appearance of the building and is an integral part of the design concept. Requirements relating to the use of materials, resource utilisation and building operations were taken into account right from the project development stage.
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The Dutch community of Assen’s Environmental Education Centre attempts to bring people and nature together in its own special way: This place of exchange and education bordering an English landscape park and pastures is neatly embedded in its surrounding landscape.
The Centre offers lots of space for offices and event rooms, but also features a restaurant and facilities housing the adjacent petting zoo. One of its more striking features is its solar observation tower which not only helps with naturally ventilating the exhibition rooms but also serves as the Educational Centre’s landmark. Solar thermal power, solar power and biomass have been integrated into the innovative timber complex.
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Wo sich Mensch und Umwelt treffen: Milieu Educatie Centrum in Assen – DETAIL – Magazin für Architektur + Baudetail
Milieu Educatie Centrum – ABT | Ingenieurs in bouwtechniek
Photo credits: Boris Zeisser