Education Executive Agency & Tax Offices

2006-2014

The DUO and Tax Offices in Groningen are among Europe’s most sustainable office buildings. The 92-metre structure features undulating curves and is set within a public city garden, integrating nature with urban functionality. The building accommodates 2,500 workstations, parking for 1,500 bicycles and 675 cars, and includes a multifunctional pavilion.

Key information

Client

Consortium DUO² (Strukton, Ballast Nedam, John Laing)

Location

Groningen, Netherlands

Status

Completed

Sectors

Commercial Office

Services

Architecture

Sustainability

Programmes

Office building (phase A); underground parking (phase B); public city garden and pavilion (phase C)

Building surface

48,040 m2 offices
21,000 m2 parking
1,500 m2 pavilion

Building site

31,134 m2