With hot and cold water led through pipes in the concrete floors, we keep the temperature nice and constant.

How can we make sure there's enough daylight to work comfortably but not too much sun?

Imagine an oasis of green high above the bustle of urban life… at NIOO, nature's going through the roof!

Need a place to recharge your phone? Our roof features 25 m2 of energy-producing green!

As sustainable as possible, in as many respects as possible: that was the imperative when the Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW) commissioned a new building. And we have done it!

The sustainable NIOO-KNAW building in pictures.

In order to protect, or restore biodiversity, it is crucial to consider all forms of life within their entire context. The strength of NIOO-based research is that it integrates all of the different levels and scales that make up biodiversity, from genetic diversity to species diversity, from small to large organisms, from trophic interactions to communities and ecosystems, and in a wide range of terrestrial and aquatic habitats. Therefore, NIOO is in the right position to make a substantial and scientifically important contribution to the societal goal of the SDGs.

A few highlights of the NIOO-KNAW building.