CubeHouseAmsterdamthe Netherlands
The CubeHouse is a 13-story hybrid-timber office building with approximately 16,300 m² of workspace, located at the “Boog” plot in Amsterdam’s Zuidas. Positioned above an existing parking garage, it bridges ground-level urban flows and an elevated working realm, signaling a new chapter in the district’s identity.
G&S&
Amsterdamthe Netherlands
Commercial
16,000 m2 / 172,000 sf
In Process
The volume is organized around a resilient structural “plinth” topped by a sustainable timber superstructure. A double-skin façade creates transitional “breathe spaces” that moderate light and climate—blurring boundaries between interior and exterior with greenery and daylight-filled buffer zones. The publicly accessible ground floor and rooftop garden further connect building users to the city and sky, fostering a porous urban relationship.
Sustainability is integral: 75% of the structural materials are biobased, sequestering nearly 9,000 tons of CO₂, while rooftop and façade-integrated photovoltaic panels generate 80% of the building’s energy needs. Rainwater harvesting, greywater reuse, and climate-adaptive “breathe spaces” contribute to resilience against extreme weather. Designed to Paris Proof standards and WELL Gold–certified, The CubeHouse sets a benchmark for future-forward, healthy, and sustainable office architecture.
Process
Model
Drawings
Team
Florian Idenburg
Karilyn Johanesen
Marlena Fauer
Zi Meng
Cedric Lalanne
Junfei Pei
Yuanjun Summer Liu
Tracy Tan
Risako Arcari
Collaborators
Executive Architect: Arcadis, INBO
Builder: Visser + Smit Bouw
Structural: Arcadis
Facade: Rollecate
Timber: Wiehag
MEP: Homij
Landscape: Arcadis
Climate Consultant: ABT
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