TNT GROUP

Everything about this building was designed with minimal energy consumption in mind. The TNT concept can accommodate up to 900 employees over 100,000 m² of office space, and yet it does not emit any CO2 . The Mermet® fabrics make a large contribution to this innovative quality. Controlling solar energy is essential, so there are a total of 887 blinds with Mermet® fabrics (the RB EOS 500 range by Hunter Douglas) installed in two strategic places (atrium and façade).

The atrium’s orientation allows daylight to penetrate the 6 storeys, which take the shape of a “U”. As such, real solar protection was indispensable to ensure the correct heat levels in the offices, at the same time as maintaining the transparency and view of the natural surroundings. For this reason, the architect chose Screen Nature fabric, which lets natural light enter the atrium and also perfectly controls dazzling.

Chosen for the south, east and west-facing exterior façades, the metallic side of the Screen Nature Ultimetal fabric is perfectly integrated with the building’s modern, steel architecture, while the choice of B119 White for the interior offers a wide range of possibility for the interior design.