Mediavaert serves as DPG Media’s headquarters in Amsterdam
Mediavaert, designed by Team V Architecture, is one of Europe’s largest hybrid timber office buildings, serving as the headquarters for DPG Media in Amsterdam’s Overamstel district. The 46,000 sq m building accommodates editorial offices and recording studios for multiple Dutch newspapers, magazines, and radio stations. The project was developed in collaboration with real estate developer Being and engineering firm Arup and is located on a former parking lot adjacent to DPG Media’s printing facility.
The building uses a hybrid structural approach, applying timber where possible and steel or concrete where necessary. Over 7,000 cu m of cross-laminated timber (CLT), sourced from Austrian production forests, is used for beams, columns, and floors. Prefabricated components enabled efficient assembly, reducing waste and construction time. The facade incorporates 15,000 hand-glazed ceramic tiles produced locally by Royal Tichelaar. These tiles, along with the building’s rounded edges, introduce a textured and visually softer contrast to the industrial surroundings.
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Mediavaert integrates energy-efficient systems, including CO₂-controlled ventilation with heat recovery, ground-source heating and cooling (WKO), solar panels, and water-saving fixtures. Interior spaces are designed to maximize natural daylight and visibility of greenery, supported by features such as skylights, an atrium, and open-plan layouts. A 430-meter elevated green walking path surrounds the building, accessible to all occupants.
The project by Team V Architecture Studio follows principles of circularity and ecological integration, combining architecture, interior design, and landscaping into a single framework. These strategies have contributed to the building achieving BREEAM Excellent certification, the 2024 National Timber Award, and recognition as ‘Office Building of the Year’ at the Architectenweb Awards. Mediavaert demonstrates the scalability of industrialized timber construction for large-scale urban developments while addressing environmental performance, workplace health, and adaptability.
Mediavaert serves as DPG Media’s headquarters in Amsterdam
the building spans 46,000 sq m of editorial and recording spaces
designed by Team V Architecture in collaboration with Being and Arup