Rabobank Offices

2011-2017

The Rabobank Offices in Eindhoven are designed to support the ‘Rabobank Unplugged’ principle, fostering both collaboration and focus. The building’s massing is divided into three horizontally shifted volumes, wrapped in ceramic bands with copper-coloured panels, reducing its visual impact and integrating it with the surroundings. A diagonally shifting atrium ensures daylighting, openness, and communication between floors, while the upper levels offer panoramic views of Eindhoven.

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The design achieves BREEAM Excellent certification, with an efficient atrium layout that reduces energy use and provides a thermal buffer. Features include climate ceilings, an aquifer thermal energy storage system, and a facade with a 50% open/closed ratio. Daylight control, presence detection, and sub-metering further optimise energy use, while PowerWindows are piloted for additional sustainability.

Office floors are grouped in clusters of three, interspersed with flexible ‘identity’ floors for varied functions. The building is technically divided into two parts, allowing for future multi-tenant use. A healthy work environment is prioritised through daylighting, high air quality, and materials that minimise VOC emissions. Facilities include bicycle storage, showers, and train departure information, encouraging sustainable commuting. The site also incorporates greenery and nesting spaces for birds and bats to enhance ecological value.