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The Park 20|20 project in the outskirts of Amsterdam, the Netherlands, is a sustainable community development project that embraces the Cradle to Cradle concept of enhancing productivity and responsible energy use. It goes beyond being a modern industrial park and aims to create a sense of community and shared living. The community operates based on the principles of Cradle to Cradle, using products that are functional and sustainable.
Park 20|20 is an innovative project that has constructed healthy and efficient work environments, providing high-quality services and economically sustainable places. The buildings in the Park 20|20 business park are designed to integrate with people, creating enchanting landscapes with abundant water features and green gardens. The aim is to challenge and inspire employees by providing ample space for communication, enhancing job satisfaction, and stimulating professionals' creativity.
The concept and vision of Park 20|20 have attracted the imagination of everyone, thanks to numerous facilities and quality services within the industrial park.
Architect William McDonough's planning concept, called the "Triple Top Line," includes:
◇ Social equity: Emphasis is placed on community connections, creating a healthy work environment, and reducing traffic congestion following Dutch community philosophy. ◇ Ecology: Implementation of renewable energy strategies, reuse of materials, separating products into biological and technical nutrients, and emphasizing biodiversity. ◇ Economy: Increasing regional economic benefits through the attraction and retention of talent, as well as enhancing market differentiation.
The Park 20|20 business park development project was conceived by Coert Zachariasse, the CEO of Delta Development Group, to explore new opportunities for his family business. Zachariasse collaborated with renowned architect McDonough, who co-wrote the book "Cradle to Cradle" with Dutch scholar Braungart. They developed the world's first industrial park designed using the concept of a circular economy. It has become one of the most successful cases in the Dutch circular economy program.
Apart from common green building designs, the most important aspect of the entire park is the innovative business model of the "Building Materials Bank." All buildings use recyclable materials and are designed to facilitate easy dismantling and recycling. For example, in construction methods, minimal cement is used, and materials are interconnected similar to sewing clothes. This allows buildings to be easily modified during their lifespan to accommodate different needs, new materials, and emerging technologies. It also facilitates easy dismantling at the end of their useful life.
The circular economy design benefits developers by reducing the need for large amounts of cement and the cost of purchasing materials. It significantly lowers construction and demolition costs, thereby saving funds that can be used to provide better property services to customers. For suppliers of building materials, particularly steel, it reduces material depreciation, allows for recycling and reuse after dismantling, and becomes a source of rental materials, increasing revenue opportunities.
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