Wonderwoods, Utrecht –
robatherm provides healthy air in the middle of the forest.
In October 2016, the municipality of Utrecht announced its ambitions for the “Healthy Urban Quarter”. A tender with the core themes: green, sustainable, livable and healthy.
Based on the 'Bosco Verticale' in Milan, the Wonderwoods collaboration showed that it had clearly understood these ambitions. “Live, work and play in nature in the middle of the city”, a unique and special project creating a green oasis in the heart of Utrecht.
Installation technology of the highest level
In 2017, Terberg Totaalinstallations was commissioned to design and implement the entire technical engineering. Wouter Lenssinck, project leader and involved in this project since the start, says: “Wonderwoods is a gas-free building. Energy storage was therefore very important for us to ensure the heating and cooling of the building.”
Healthy air, in the middle of the city, surrounded by plant
Air handling technology is an important factor in meeting the building's ambitious sustainability targets. The dimensions and casing cubature of the air handling units were designed to fit the structural requirements perfectly. Wouter Lenssinck from Terberg Totaalinstallations: "Our engineers worked closely with robatherm to plan the adaptation down to the last detail. This intensive collaboration in the preparation phase is now paying off in the execution."
A total of seven air handling units ensure the indoor climate in this special construction project. Six air handling units were installed in the building and are used for both the offices and the apartments. The last and largest air handling unit was mounted on a platform on the construction site and then lifted to a height of 105 meters and placed on the roof.
The first trees have already been planted. A sophisticated irrigation system ensures that they are properly cared for. Once again, it shows how modern, innovative building technology in combination with façade and roof greening leads to sustainable buildings.
At a glance:
- 7 air handling units
- 6 Units indoor installation
- 1 Unit outdoor installation
- Heat recovery: heat wheel
- BREEAM Excellent
- 150,000 m³/h total air volume