BREEAM Outstanding & WELL Gold
Green façades and interior green walls make a proven contribution to both leading certifications.
In Dutch Nijkerk, Borghese Real Estate and Pleijsier Bouw realised a future-proof office building with BREEAM-NL Outstanding and WELL Gold certification. With 180 m² of SemperGreenwalls, both indoors and outdoors, health, comfort and sustainability take centre stage.
Green façades and interior green walls make a proven contribution to both leading certifications.
Greenery improves air quality, acoustics and employee wellbeing.
The Plant Care System guarantees vibrant green walls all year round.
In Nijkerk, Borghese Real Estate and Pleijsier Bouw developed an office building that ranks among the very best in terms of sustainability and health. From the very first design sketches, the ambition was clear: to meet the strictest requirements of BREEAM-NL Outstanding and WELL Gold. Architect Mies Architectuur translated this ambition into an open, transparent building with three storeys, strong overhangs and a dynamic architectural rhythm. The use of no less than 180 m² of SemperGreenwalls, both inside and outside, makes sustainability not only measurable, but also immediately visible and tangible.
One of the most striking features is the SemperGreenwall Indoor at the central entrance. This living wall creates a powerful first impression and literally brings nature inside. The planting softens the architecture, absorbs sound and creates a calm, pleasant atmosphere. Visitors and employees immediately experience a sense of comfort and quality, perfectly aligned with an office that prioritises wellbeing and hospitality.
The WELL Gold certification focuses entirely on how a building performs for the health of its users. Factors such as air quality, comfort, mental wellbeing and acoustics are essential. The SemperGreenwalls make a direct contribution here by improving indoor air quality, enhancing wellbeing and supporting a work environment in which people feel healthier and perform better. Greenery therefore plays a crucial role within the WELL concept.
Greenery also plays an important role on the exterior. The SemperGreenwall Outdoor reinforces the sustainable character of the building and complements other measures such as PV panels, a green roof and integrated wind turbines. Together, these solutions ensure low energy consumption and a future-proof building. The green façade also helps reduce heat stress and supports local biodiversity.
Different plant assortments were deliberately chosen for indoor and outdoor applications. On the façade, the SemperGreenwall features a rich, flowering mix that changes in colour and structure throughout the seasons, enhancing biodiversity and giving the building a lively appearance. Indoors, carefully selected houseplants were chosen for their air-purifying qualities and calm visual character. This combination ensures that the greenery is both aesthetically and functionally optimised for each location.
All SemperGreenwalls are equipped with the web-based Plant Care System. This intelligent system automatically regulates water and nutrients and enables remote monitoring. Frost protection has also been integrated into the outdoor façade, ensuring the plants remain in optimal condition during cold winter months. The result is long-lasting greenery with minimal maintenance effort.
By achieving both BREEAM-NL Outstanding and WELL Gold, the office building in Nijkerk sets a new benchmark. The project demonstrates that ambitious sustainability goals can go hand in hand with comfort, aesthetics and a healthy working environment. The SemperGreenwalls are the visible proof: greenery as the connecting link between people, building and future.
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