The AFAS Experience Center is actually the headquarters of a software company…
Workplace with leisure centre
AFAS EXPERIENCE CENTER, LEUSDEN
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The primary criterion when developing the publicly accessible premises: a high ambition for job satisfaction within an increasingly digital and sustainable society.
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Solid building insulation, moss-sedum roofs, heat reservoirs, recycled concrete, recycled material for the ceiling lamellas, plus solar collectors all combine to make this a future-ready building.
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BG-Graspointner's high sustainability demands dovetail perfectly with the ecological philosophy pursued by AFAS.
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The expansive foyer located in the main building is fitted out with FILCOTEN® Pro channels. These are made of especially sustainable FILCOTEN® HPC (High Performance Concrete).
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Compared to conventional concrete channels, FILCOTEN® HPC saves on up to 70 percent of the non-renewable additives sand and gravel and requires up to 55 percent less cement.
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Their high retention capacity prevents flooding occurring during heavy downfalls and also moisture from entering buildings or ponding in facade areas.
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The atrium is an artfully designed outdoor area sited directly over an underground car park with space for 800 cars.
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Its low construction height allows it to fit perfectly over the underground car park and the large terrace tiles to be evenly laid.
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The primary criterion when developing the publicly accessible premises: a high ambition for job satisfaction within an increasingly digital and sustainable society.
![](https://www.bg-graspointner.com/_Resources/Persistent/3/b/9/d/3b9db26916c70091f3129043842258dfb2274232/6_AFAS_1080x608px-1024x576.jpg)
Solid building insulation, moss-sedum roofs, heat reservoirs, recycled concrete, recycled material for the ceiling lamellas, plus solar collectors all combine to make this a future-ready building.
![](https://www.bg-graspointner.com/_Resources/Persistent/6/a/7/f/6a7fc465e266c1b1bf4a25d2bb433e097ab3272c/10_AFAS_1080x608px-1024x576.jpg)
BG-Graspointner's high sustainability demands dovetail perfectly with the ecological philosophy pursued by AFAS.
![](https://www.bg-graspointner.com/_Resources/Persistent/5/0/a/8/50a8157ff4fb396b2bf22bfd1e2f6b2018dea3bc/11_AFAS_1080x608px-1024x576.jpg)
The expansive foyer located in the main building is fitted out with FILCOTEN® Pro channels. These are made of especially sustainable FILCOTEN® HPC (High Performance Concrete).
![](https://www.bg-graspointner.com/_Resources/Persistent/0/d/c/3/0dc32ea31941d49d7d87d0f816446df8141b3eec/12_AFAS_1080x608px-1024x576.jpg)
Compared to conventional concrete channels, FILCOTEN® HPC saves on up to 70 percent of the non-renewable additives sand and gravel and requires up to 55 percent less cement.
![](https://www.bg-graspointner.com/_Resources/Persistent/0/c/c/a/0ccac5ccbb2f1cfa1cb16c91073cc17aea6ea504/14_AFAS_1080x608px-1024x576.jpg)
Their high retention capacity prevents flooding occurring during heavy downfalls and also moisture from entering buildings or ponding in facade areas.
The last thing we wanted to put together was a box frame construction, but instead a smooth transition from one functional area to the other. Needless to say: with a minimum durability of thirty years.
Project profile
Project name
Location
Leusden, Netherlands
Installed channel types
BG-CLASSIC BGZ-S NW 150
BG-FILCOTEN® tec E NW 100
BG-FLEX FA facade channel RB 130
BG-FLEX TE terrace slot channel
Total length in metres
80 m
BG-Project team:
Via Drain Design Construct Heinenoord, Leo Koster
Architect/planner
Landschaftsarchitekt Bart Hoeshttps://barthoes.nl/
Building contractor
Peter Kuijpers
Managing Director
BG-Graspointner | Netherlands
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