HELLOZUIDAS.COM JANUARY • FEBRUARY 2022
59
10 YEARS
10 YEARS CONNECTING THE CITY
OLIVIER OTTEN MANAGING DIRECTOR HELLO ZUIDAS
VAN POELGEEST, BE THE LOCAL HERO.
AMSTERDAM LIGHT FESTIVAL x MINI CABRIO.
Tijdens het Amsterdam Light Festival verlichten spectaculaire kunstwerken op en rond de grachten de Amsterdamse winter. In de vroege ochtend, de late middag én in de avond. U kunt tijdens het festival (t/m 23 januari) hoogtepunten uit eerdere jaren bewonderen, en werk van jong talent. Een aantal van de ongeveer 20 kunstwerken is over de hele wereld te zien geweest: van Londen en Athene tot Baltimore en Riyad. Het Amsterdam Light Festival viert dit jaar het tienjarig jubileum en heeft als thema ‘Celebrate Light’: vier het licht, juist in deze donkere dagen. Hoe toepassend is dan ook onze (bijna lichtgevende) MINI Cabrio, uitgevoerd in Zesty Yellow hier op de mooie Keizersgracht. #BigLove #CelebrateLight
Amsterdam Pieter Braaijweg 12 1114 AJ Amsterdam T. (020) 460 4690
I www.van-poelgeest.nl E info@van-poelgeest.nl
Preface
PREFACE
Next issue [60] 7th of March 2022
Hello Zuidas invests in trees! How we do that? Through our sponsorship for Trees for All, we plant trees that restore existing forests.
All the platforms concerned with living, mobility, safety and hospitality in Zuidas, the distribution of the ever so handy Zuidas City Map, initiatives to bring cultural events such as ArtZuid and the Grachtenfestival to Zuidas, and the launch of our own Hello Bike bikeshare scheme are just a few examples of the wide range of activities Hello Zuidas has engaged in. Zuidas Publishers manages all online channels and publication of Hello Zuidas magazine every other month. It has been an immense pleasure to do that these last ten years. Zuidas is such a dynamic place and there is so much happening from one month to the next
CELEBRATING HELLO ZUIDAS
that there’s never any shortage of exciting stories to share. We hope to continue this partnership for a long time to come. We are delighted to congratulate Hello Zuidas on reaching this momentous anniversary and look forward to celebrating with all of you. Both the magazine and our online channels will spotlight this special occasion at various times throughout the year.
The Hello Zuidas foundation was established ten years ago. Since then, it has grown into a highly professional
I would also like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a healthy
and structured area organization and become a model for
and successful 2022. Our office is always open and we always
other urban districts and business and financial centres.
welcome fresh ideas – so feel free to drop by!
Obviously, we approve! Director Olivier Otten has been at the helm from the very start, and over the past ten years I have
See you around!
personally witnessed how much effort goes into setting up an
ROMY LANGE
organization like this, uniting a host of different actors and
Editor-in-chief Hello Zuidas
genuinely getting things done.
r.lange@zuidaspublishers.nl
3
Your Residential Real Estate Agency PERFECT PLACES TO LIVE IN
NIEUWE KEIZERSGRACHT 570 L Asking price
€ 1.050.000,-
Living space
63 m2
Year of construction 2011
The luxury houseboat “New Emperor” is a unique object. The location in the Plantagebuurt, behind the Hortus Botanicus, is exactly what you are looking for: central, but also green and quiet. Scan the QR code for more information and contact us to schedule a viewing.
SCAN ME FOR MORE INFORMATION
OFFICE ZUIDAS Claude Debussylaan 134 1082 MD Amsterdam
OFFICE CITY CENTRE Keizersgracht 321 1016 EE Amsterdam
W W W.VON-POLL.NL Residential Real Estate Agents
CONTACT +31 (0)20 215 99 88 info@von-poll.nl
VON POLL REAL ESTATE 5 YEARS
Index
INDEX
06
16
22
26
39
42
06 Coverstory Olivier Otten 10 Building the Future
Managing director Hello Zuidas
• Valley from start to finish • WTC Extensions: masterplan study • Work starts on the Newton Apartments
12 13 Column 16 Business in the Spotlight 18 Got A Minute 20 Finance 22 Home Tour
Share #Zuidas Social Media
Paul van Lange
Akzonobel Art Foundation
How do you commute to work?
Zuidas News: 10 years back into the past Interview with Lars van Engelen @ Miles Building
26 Agenda 30 Sustainability Special
Don’t miss it
Intro interview Accenture 32 Savills 34 Accenture 36 Equans 38 Shape your own action plan for the future during circular economy week 39 Does your company do prize-winning sustainability?
40 Hello You 42 Architecture 45 Business in the Spotlight 46 Business in the Spotlight
PAN End of Year Meeting X Hello Zuidas The Edge
Paralegal Academy
BPD – ODE Apartments
50 Legal 53 Business in the Spotlight 55 Living in Zuidas 56 Mobility 58 Property 60 New Members HZ 61 Hello Zuidas introduces 62 Memo Board 64 Meet the…
2012 versus 2022
The mayor Amstelveen AFC and Ravel
Comparisons
Then and Now
Hello Zuidas welcomes the new members Angela Ham
Zuidas Updates
Recruiter
With an excellent business climate, world-renowned educational institutions within reach, and leading companies in many sectors from many countries, Zuidas has huge potential. The foundation Hello Zuidas contributes to Zuidas by realizing a well functioning area. The goal is to promote a district that has international appeal, and high quality working and living conditions.
5
Coverstory
6
Coverstory
“HELLO ZUIDAS HAS GROWN INTO SOMETHING I COULD ONLY DREAM OF” Olivier Otten - Managing Director of Hello Zuidas This year marks exactly ten years since Hello Zuidas was established as an area
course, the focus on issues such as Safety,
organization. Plenty of reason to celebrate! Originally founded by WTC Amsterdam,
Sustainability and Accessibility is as vital
VU Amsterdam, ABN Amro, RAI and the City of Amsterdam, today the Hello Zuidas
as ever. However, because the district and
foundation is home to more than 240 corporate and institutional members and has
therefore our target group have diversified
become an integral feature of the district. Our editorial team reminisced with the
and grown, it feels different from how it was
foundation’s director, Olivier Otten, who has been able to watch that transformation
before and that also creates new challenges.
unfold better than anyone.
To give an example, we’ve expanded our programme to include ‘Housing’, which
How did you first learn
a success if the greatest possible number
would have been unthinkable a decade
about Hello Zuidas?
of local players would embraced it. That it
ago. Apart from a Burger King halfway down
“It was in 2011 that I first heard about the
would one day grow into an organization with
the passage, the station didn’t even have a
plans for Hello Zuidas. At the time, the
a steady team and strong name recognition
single shop! Today, that’s hard to imagine.“
initiative was little more than an idea that
is something I could only dream of all those
was part of a PowerPoint presentation. But
years ago. What we have been doing from
Hello Zuidas has been around for
it grabbed my interest straightaway. I could
the beginning is building liaisons within the
ten years, and you’ve accomplished
see this was an opportunity to not only be
area and greater Amsterdam. In short, Hello
a great deal during that time. What
involved in bringing people together, but
Zuidas is really connecting the city.”
are you most proud of?
also to really tackle challenges the district
“Our work in the community has helped
was facing. I offered my services in terms of
Did the aims remain constant
make us a connecting force. This belief,
thinking about how to shape the foundation
over the years, or have there
that we are co-creating the district, is
and, to be honest, that basically constituted
been significant changes?
broadly shared, from the security manager
an application for the job I’ve been doing for
“Zuidas has become a different place, no
at the RAI to the hotelier at Crowne Plaza
ten years now.”
question. The purpose we formulated for
or a housing developer who wants to
our organization at its inception still applies,
build here. Everything we do is fuelled by
Did you ever imagine when the Hello
but the pillars it is based on have changed
our passion for Zuidas. I’m delighted with
Zuidas organization was established
over the years. Whereas our overarching
our partnership with Zuidas Publishers,
that it would be so successful?
mission is to contribute to enhancing
which distributes Hello Zuidas magazine
“Well, I very much hoped it would. But I also
the local quality of life, over time this has
across the district every other month and
knew that wouldn’t happen on its own. I
been reflected in the various themes that
maintains our online channels. It’s a very
realized Hello Zuidas could only become
we worked on, in all kinds of ways. Of
efficient way to update our readers on all
Text: Romy Lange, Céline Boute and Tessa Burger • Photography: Caily Bobbie Jo
7
When I spent more time looking for my reading glasses than on the job itself, I decided: I want to live without glasses again. Riny
FR IN EE P VE R FO S EL I R TI YO G M UR A IN A EY TI ES O N RY
Bekijk het hele verhaal van Riny op fyeo.nl/ervaringen/riny
LIFE WITHOUT GLASSES Simply see well again, without the help of glasses or contact lenses. Just imagine: readin exercising, texting, driving, all without hassle. Take the first step to freedom and book a free and non-binding preliminary investigation at www.fyeo.nl
LASER EYE SURGERY | LENS IMPLANTATION AMSTERDAM BREDA EERSEL EINDHOVEN NIJMEGEN URMOND
Coverstory
the latest local developments and has
on a new phase in its life cycle, complete
contributed to one hundred per cent name
with sustainability measures and new
recognition. By pursuing our mission, we
residents or tenants. In fact, you could
have carved out a brand that resonates not
see the district as a living organism that’s
only in the minds of our business target
constantly shape-shifting.“
group, but also in the hearts of the people who live and spend time here. “
How do you envisage your own future at Hello Zuidas?
There are all kinds of plans for
“From the outset, my mission was to
developing the district over
organize the foundation in such a way that
the coming years. Does that
Hello Zuidas could continue independently
WHAT IS HELLO ZUIDAS?
ever keep you awake at night?
of me. My background as a public relations
Hello Zuidas is the management
“Sometimes. But not in a negative sense;
strategist may have played a role in that.
organization for the Zuidas district. The
it’s not anxiety that keeps me awake. It’s
At times, it still feels like my own company,
mission of Hello Zuidas is to ensure that
more that every time the rules of the game
a personal ambition that I’ve poured my
Zuidas looks and operates at its best for
change, the game itself changes as well.
heart and soul into, but ultimately I am
all people and organizations active in the
When one player leaves, it opens up all
just another employee and it’s crucial that
district. Hello Zuidas works with members,
kinds of opportunities for others. A vacant
the organization can also operate without
partners and representatives of local public
office presents opportunities for a new
me. I’m not at all worried about how Hello
and private entities to achieve and uphold
owner: the sale usually signals the start of
Zuidas will fare if I would leave, but I’m still
high quality standards.
a transformation, as a property embarks
enjoying it way too much to let go.”
Olivier Otten - 51 Managing Director of Hello Zuidas Hobbies tennis, cycling and spending time with family Favourite holiday destination Barcelona, where he also studied Favourite spot in Zuidas WTC Amsterdam
9
Building The Future
BUILDING THE FUTURE
VALLEY FROM START TO FINISH Valley is complete. Developer EDGE and the Valley construction consortium have successfully built a multifunctional building that will change the entire look and feel of Zuidas. Hundreds of construction workers spent some three and a half years working on it.
xxx
10
Building The Future
Building The Future
WTC EXTENSIONS
MASTERPLAN STUDY 2017
2018
2019
Construction of Valley started
Underwater concrete was used to
The first contours of Valley took shape,
in 2017 with the installation of
pour a 1.5m thick floor, with divers
though it would be another six months
steel piling and excavation of the
on hand to assist.
before it rose above ground level. Countless scaffolding arrangements later,
construction pit.
erratic forms emerged.
Planting continued with trees, shrubs, perennials, grasses and climbers. All still small at this stage, but ready to grow to maturity in their new environment. The ‘unwrapping’ of Valley was completed. Metamorphosis Valley has come alive, and all the new planting will bring about a further metamorphosis in years to come. This stunning structure is sure to attract
The owner of WTC Amsterdam, CBRE Investment
commenced construction of the planned A10 south north
visitors from near and far to admire it!
Management (CBRE IM), is conducting a masterplan
tunnel. A joint study conducted by CBRE IM, the City of
study on the long-term future structure of the entire WTC
Amsterdam and Zuidasdok showed this was not feasible.
2020
2021
From outside, motorists and railway
Valley was steadily ‘unwrapped’ as
travellers got their first glimpse of Valley
scaffolding was dismantled from the
complex. As a result, the planned extension of towers A
and were intrigued by the unusual shapes.
top. Soil was added to the terrace
and B has been suspended, at least for now.
Inside, work progressed on The Grotto: a
gardens. In June, celebrated garden
public space with rooftop windows that
designer Piet Oudolf visited Valley to
Though this means the extension will not happen within
the project’s scope, combined with the impact of the
doubles as the floor of a pond within a
plant up his own vertical landscape
the original timeframe, CBRE IM has stressed its ongoing
coronavirus pandemic and the tight schedule and deadline,
green oasis. Valley topped out and its
design.
confidence in Zuidas as a location for further programmes in
is too great. In addition, the extensions of towers A and
three 70, 80 and 103-metre towers could
the years ahead and that it expects demand for office space
C would have to be followed by an upgrade to tower B,
be seen from afar.
will continue to grow.
which has also become outdated. This constellation of
Wider context In a statement, CBRE IM said that the risk entailed in
factors led to the decision to suspend the demolition and Zuidasdok work area
new construction work scheduled ahead of the northern
CBRE IM’s original plan was to rapidly extend towers A and
A10 tunnel works. The planned renovation will now be
Follow on
C along the A10 motorway. Speed was essential, as work
reviewed in a wider context, taking the whole WTC complex
zuidas
on the two towers required use of part of the Zuidasdok
into account. CBRE IM expects the masterplan study to be
@zuidasamsterdam
site, meaning it had to be completed before Zuidasdok
completed in the first quarter of 2022.
11
Photography: YourCaptain Luchtfotografie
Building The future
Social Media
SOCIAL MEDIA Amsterdam Zuidas
+31 (0)800 50 65
Information Centre
contact@zuidas.nl
Follow on zuidas
Central Hall, WTC
www.zuidas.nl
@zuidasamsterdam
@aleksandarmen
@maaaike78
WORK STARTS ON THE NEWTON APARTMENTS
@peterlute
🔥 10-2 winnen van de jongens.
... Eem nieuw avontuur met
Doen ze gewoon deze meiden
een unieke samenwerking @dela.la
YOU CAN FIND
@edvanniedek #Zuidas #Amsterdam
Terrace Tower - Amsterdam
ON THESE ONLINE PLATFORMS hellozuidas @HelloZuidas @hellozuidas
Construction work recently started on The Newton,
will range in size from 46 to 110 square metres. The Newton
a new complex accommodating 101 modern, energy-
is being developed by COD and is designed by Diederendirrix
efficient, private sector rental apartments. The building
Architectuur & Stedenbouw. Felixx Landschapsarchitecten &
is located in Kop Zuidas, the easternmost part of Zuidas.
Planners designed the rooftop terrace.
The building has been designed in keeping with the
Housing development triangle
Amsterdam School, reflecting the architectural style of the
The Newton is part of a larger plan, developed for the
neighbouring Rivierenbuurt. It comprises an underground
construction of 500 homes in a ‘housing development triangle’
car park with residential units on top. The apartments will be
being built at the heart of Kop Zuidas. On completion of The
divided into two blocks, with a roof garden separating them
Newton, work will start on the second part of the triangle,
on the first floor. The block on the corner of Gelrestraat/
comprising another 400 new homes, of which 40% will be
Gaasterlandstraat will have four floors of flats and that on
subsidized rental properties, 40% will be mid-market rentals
Gaasterlandstraat will have seven. Around the building
and 20% will be either upmarket rentals or owner-occupied.
For employees of companies who are
@gelderlandplein
member of Hello Zuidas,
it is possible to join our LinkedIn group or link
@harmsmit.nl
as a contact.
Contrails / X-lines
@indi_skatelife
@fiveclinics @masterexpo
DOWNLOAD THE HELLO ZUIDAS CITY APP
will be water-retardant green infiltration strips capable of
Hello Zuidas has an
collecting large amounts of rainwater buffering the sewage system in times of heavy rainfall. There will also be an
The Newton is scheduled for completion in
app that allows you to
evergreen roof terrace on top of the building. The ground
2023 and the housing development triangle
flip through all the
floor on what will be Hogelandplein will also accommodate
is expected to be completed by 2028.
@oxxbucks
space for food and dining. The energy-neutral apartments
Holiday season has started!
Find out more by opening this folding page
12
🎄 ...
@pinkeltje_ Zuidas reflected
@hanskrusemann_colour Facade (2), Amsterdam, NL
Zuidas news!
Column
COLUMN
THE BENEFITS OF FISH My roots go back to a small village in Twente: Vroomshoop. I had a great time growing up there, even though I left by the age of 18 to spend ten years in Groningen, one year in California (Santa Barbara), and then over thirty years in Amsterdam. Among the many nice things about Twente and less populated areas in general is that you grow up immersed in nature. Hence, one of my social activities as a youngster was going fishing with other kids. Pretty soon, I wanted to have fish of my own. Our house was not large, but we could fit a small fish tank with some guppies and black mollies in the living room. Later on, when I was student in Groningen, I also had a fish tank – or rather, an aquarium. I know it’s not very common to have a fish tank at home. I know literally nobody else who has one. I only see them at Chinese restaurants, and occasionally at Schiphol. For the past four years, I have been teaching a course in psychology that asks students to think about connections with other disciplines – such as biology, economics, political science – as a means to answer some basic questions. When offered a choice of questions to write about, a substantial share of my students select the following: Name some similarities (and differences) between humans and fish? After reading quite a few essays on the subject of humans and fish, I have certainly learned a lot more about the latter.
Paul van Lange (1961) is Professor and Chair of Social Psychology at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and Distinguished Research Fellow at the University of Oxford. His research focuses on the psychology and evolution of human cooperation as well as the psychology of climate change, trust, and norm-violation in society. After serving as coach of male and female teams at AFC and SC Buitenveldert, he also publishes on the psychology of football. www.paulvanlange.com
One key thing I’ve learned is that fish are not so different from us. Their brains are similar to ours. Fish also exhibit social behaviours that are very similar to our own. For example, cleaner fish do a better job of cleaning a host fish if other host fish are watching. Like us humans, they are keen to make a good impression. There is even a recent study showing that fish in your tank can recognize your – that is, a human – face. I always thought it was only the food that attracted them to me, but perhaps there is more to it. At the very least, they are not afraid of me when I clean the fish tank. Fish can also have benefits for human health. Research shows that seeing fish in aquariums in public spaces can enhance mental well-being and reduce blood pressure and heart rate, for example. So, investing in a fish tank may not be such a bad idea. And there may also be societal benefits. For example, some empathy with fish could help us think more concretely about our excessive use of plastic, and to realize why the plastic soup in our oceans is a serious threat to marine life. There is a common belief that having plants in buildings makes people feel better about the environment they work in. If I were to design buildings in Zuidas, I would make this environment even more colourful and lively by installing more fish tanks. Aquariums do require maintenance, but once that’s sorted, having fish in the workplace can only be sustainable. And to promote social interaction among employees, I would place those aquariums close to coffee machines. But, please, remember to behave on your coffee break – because the fish are watching. And they just might recognize your face...
13
Business In The Spotlight
AKZONOBEL ART FOUNDATION
“THE ART SPACE IS A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE IN ZUIDAS CAN RECHARGE”
Hester Alberdingk Thijm is the director of the AkzoNobel Art Foundation. She has
Art Space everyone can come in to bask in
been collecting artworks on behalf of the most sustainable paints and coatings
the joy of that sunshine.”
company, AkzoNobel, for the past 25 years. All that hard work is now being celebrated in All Eyes | We Are The Collection, an anniversary exhibition for all to enjoy.
Recharging point In this busy urban setting, AkzoNobel’s
The exhibition is currently on view and
In the here and now
anniversary exhibition opens up a small
open to the public in the Art Space at
Art has only become more important
piece of yoga for the mind, as Hester sees
AkzoNobel’s head office, that has played
in today’s digital culture, the director
it. “It’s a kind of unfettered space where
a pioneering role in bringing art and
maintains. “We live in such a hectic world
everyone can connect through art. A
culture to Zuidas. During a free guided
and are always on the run. People no
recharging point for Zuidas.” And one that
tour, visitors are treated to a portion of
longer have the time to really go out and
is unique in the area, because although
the collection which Hester has spent
look at art at their leisure, so it’s vital to
original plans for Zuidas incorporated ideas
years assembling for AkzoNobel. “In a
supply cultural activities very close by.”
for making the district a cultural hub, these
way, it’s like a family tree with different
According to Hester, this is especially true
plans never really came to fruition. ‘During
generations”, Hester says. “Building up a
for a place such as Zuidas. “It keeps all
any economic crisis, art is always first to be
good art collection takes a long time. Only
those buildings here from becoming ivory
scrapped. It’s considered an investment
then can you have something which not
towers”, she explains. “Art helps centre
without immediately visible quantitative
only takes root but grows into a forest. This
us in the here and now. Like a ray of sun
results when in fact, it can do so much good
exhibition is that forest.”
shining down on all of us – and here in our
if you take qualitative results into account.’
16
Business In The Spotlight
Rein Wolfs (director Stedelijk Museum), Hester Alberdingk Thijm (director AkzoNobel Art Foundation) & Thierry Vanlacker (CEO AkzoNobel)
Photo 1 • Koen Vermeule (Tanz) • Pieter Vermeersch (Untitled 5 & 8) • Esiri Erheriene-Essi (The Voyagers) • Melanie Bonajo (Rainbow) • Melanie Bonajo & Kinga Kielczynska (Fatal Flower Garden) Photo 2 • Yael Bartana (What If Women Ruled The World) Photo 3 • Willem Hussem (Untitled) • Afra Eisma (Cuddle Squeeze Tittle-Tattle) • Saskia Noor van Imhoff (#+21.01) • Buhlebezwe Siwani (Isikhumbuzo)
Hester Alberdingk Thijm
Social issues
acquisitions, but it’s also interesting
for me it is alike oxygen. And oxygen
All Eyes is a prime example of what art
to have the collection tie in with the
touches everything in your body, from
brings to the table; it engages with a
company’s own innovations.” The works
head to toe.” Which is why it feels like
range of social issues, literally showcasing
on view explore diversity, sustainability,
a dream come true, she says, to have
the values AkzoNobel stands for. Half of the
innovation and connection, and the use of
been able to create this collection and
displayed works were created by women
colour. Even now, Hester is still discovering
this exhibition. It is an exceptional
and many of them are produced by
fresh meaning in prior acquisitions. “I have
privilege to put together this collection
non-western artists. The AkzoNobel
probably given more than a hundred tours
for AkzoNobel. And it is at least as
collection is generally regarded as one of
by now, but I hear and see something new
exceptional that AkzoNobel has always
the most progressive corporate collections
every time.”
continued to support the Art Foundation.
in Europe, in part because it’s always held
For 25 years, the company has invested
diversity as an important tenet. Collection
Challenges
in art and culture, without exception, for
and company truly share a pioneering
Stunning as the collection is now,
better or worse. It really shows a long-
spirit. A large share of the works on
putting it together wasn’t always easy.
term investment in the world around us,
display in All Eyes were produced using
“You have to be persistent but definitely
starting at the Zuidas.
advanced techniques of the kind the
also flexible. As Hester describes it, the
company itself also experiments with.
collection has been a kind of mission
“We buy autonomously and have a free
in life. “I would never say fine art is the
hand in terms of the subject matter of
most important thing in the world, but
Text: Romy Lange & Tessa Burger • Photography: Friso Keuris & Janiek Dam
AkzoNobel Art Space Monday to Friday: 09.00 - 18.00 hours, free entrance Christian Neefestraat 2, 1070 AS Amsterdam www.artfoundation.akzonobel.com @akzonobelartfoundation
17
Hello People
HELLO PEOPLE
GOT A MINUTE?
Hello Zuidas has become part of the fabric of this district, and we wouldn’t trade it for the world. And we’re not alone! Zuidas is teeming with businesses that have been established here for years. We visited a few to find out why they gave their hearts to Zuidas, and if they see themselves being around for another ten years.
Eefje Voogd Eefje Voogd Makelaardij – owner “Zuidas is a world village, Ias I sometimes put it. And it really is. I’ve been in the district for 14 years now and have lived here for five, with no aspirations to move, even though I’m the type of person who normally moves house a lot. Zuidas is only getting better, becomming more beautiful and dynamic, so I’m sure I will still be here ten years from now. Though time has moved fast, we have seen change in the 14 years since we arrived. The company has grown, but of course so has the district as a whole. As a property agent, we brokered the sales of the very first homes here, and there has been a steady stream of new building. I’m crazy about urban planning and architecture, and of course a ton of amazing things have been built here. It’s fun to see those changes reflected in the local scene: not only the buildings are new, but so is the activity on the street. Kids, dogs, cargo bikes... On the one hand cosmopolitan, but then at the same time unmistakably Amsterdam. I love that extraordinary dynamic. Actually, I’m just a Zuidas freak.“
18
Hello People
Bert Verschoor Zuidas Travel – managing director “I’ve been running Zuidas Travel in Zuidas since 2008 and if possible I’d still like to be here in ten years. This is the ideal spot for our company and activities, as we serve an international market and arrange business travel and holidays for corporate and private clients. Whether that’s a single person visiting New York City or a whole team of thirty taking a ski break in Austria, we handle it all. This is where our market is, and therefore this is tha perfect location for us. Additionally, the great thing about Zuid as is the presence of so many food and retail places. All those merchants in the low-rises and at ground level in Zuidas make this area attractive and unique. There are shops you can easily pop into, just as people are welcome to drop in here, at any time. It would be nice if we could hold on to that ease and openness; otherwise it would be like everyplace else, and that would be a shame.“ Jeroen Bende Mech – owner “We were one of the first places to do lunch in Zuidas. We started with three people around 13 years ago, and where there are offices opposite our restaurant now we used to look out on a tennis court surrounded by pastures. We’ve seen everything get built up here, which was actually a lot of fun to experience. Especially because all those changes have brought so much activity. If you ask me, it’s that energy and fast pace that make Zuidas unique. When the regulars queue up here around lunchtime, often stretching out the door, we have to knuckle down and go, go, go. It’s a blast. Sure, it can be stressful, but that’s also what makes it exciting. That’s why I think we’ll still be here ten years from now – it almost wouldn’t be the same without us. And we fix the best sandwiches in town, after all!“
Bianca Blush – owner “We have been in this 150 square metre premises since 2012. It was a big step as in six years before that, I had only about 15 square metres at my disposal. Luckily, though, it all evolved very organically. Basically, I’m growing in step with local developments and I love the challenges these new things throw our way. That said, it can be tricky at times to retain focus amongst all the activity. To some people it can feel like a bubble, but fortunately that’s not how it felt for me. We have a fantastic location where I feel totally at home. And recently, has actually become my home. Honestly, by now the Zuidas bug is in my blood. I’ve grown in step with the district and have been infected by it, so I don’t want to leave any time soon. That’s why I hope I can give something of value to the people who live and work here, that my clinic feels like a warm oasis and that customers truly feel they have left the office behind.“
Text: Tessa Burger • Photography: Roxanne Wilm
19
Zuidas News 2012
ZUIDAS 10 years back into the past New, free and bi-montly available!
Hello Zuidas has been in business for ten years! What were the local headlines back in 2012? We bring you some news flashbacks. ZUIDAS WELCOMES CAMPERS IN 2012 Next year you can pitch a tent in Holland’s
MAGAZINE N
o
01
Get your copy now!
20
BODY WORLDS EXPO COMING TO AMSTERDAM
most expensive office location, the Zuidas
Body Worlds, Dr Gunther von Hagens’
district in Amsterdam. Oase, a temporary
travelling exposition, will be returning to
six-storey building co-designed by
the Netherlands. In September 2010, the
architecture firms Ontwerpers Amsterdam
first Body Worlds show (The Cycle of Life)
and Another Architecture Office, will
opened in Rotterdam. From 12 January
offer sites for 140 campers, announced
2012, a new show will be hosted in EXPO
the Zuidas Amsterdam Development
Zuidas, an exhibition space recently
Office recently. The temporary structure
created next to Amsterdam Zuid station
constitutes a stacked park with spaces
and the WTC building. Body Worlds & The
for art and design shows, events and
Story of the Heart presents human bodies
conferences. And only during this summer,
preserved, using physician, scientist and
room to host 140 campers, in a green
anatomist Gunther von Hagens’ plastination
setting, including a campsite restaurant
method. With a collection of more than two
and miniature pool on the roof. Oase will
hundred authentic human specimens, Body
also have a fine-dining restaurant and top
Worlds & The Story of the Heart zooms in on
DJs spinning dance beats into the night.
the human heart in all of its facets.
Source: NH Nieuws
Source: www.nachtvlinders.nl
Zuidas News 2012
NEWS A10 SECTION TO BE TUNNELLED UNDER AMSTERDAM ZUIDAS AMSTERDAM – A stretch of the A10 motorway that cuts through Zuidas, Amsterdam’s financial district, is set to go underground. Additional lanes will also be added. The project, which is set to years, will cost close to 1.4 billion euros.
VUMC GETS COOL WITH Nieuwe Meer water
The plans were announced during a press
From today, the VUmc outpatient clinic is
conference held in Zuidas by authorities
connected to Nuon’s sustainable cooling
from the City, State, Noord-Holland
grid. Outpatient air conditioning, server
Province and Amsterdam Metropolitan
space and other systems will no longer
The Zuidas district in Amsterdam is the
Region. Tunnelling a portion of the
be cooled by electrically powered cooling
best office location in the Netherlands,
A10 underground is a dressed down
units, but naturally from the nearby Nieuwe
according to Jones Lang LaSalle. In
version of the ‘dock model’ proposed
Meer. This will amount to 5 megawatts of
a survey carried out for the first time
originally, which envisaged bringing not
cooling alltogether, equivalent to roughly
this year, the real estate company
only the road but also the railway tracks
7,500 refrigerators. VU Amsterdam’s ACTA
compared 232 office locations in 50 Dutch
underground. That plan, budgeted at
has been connected to this cooling grid
municipalities. To qualify, locations had
2.1 billion euros, was formulated in 2007
already, and a third VU/VUmc building will
to occupy a bounded area and offer at
but ran aground after the recession, in
be added shortly, making the university
least 10,000 m2 in gross lettable floor area.
part because local businesses no longer
and its medical centre Nuon’s biggest
The assessment weighed three factors:
wanted to help foot the bill. The national
customer in Zuidas. Lying a stone’s throw
situation, quality and market & policy,
government will pay the lion’s share of this
from the campus, Nieuwe Meer is a very
with 40 criteria in all. Lease price level was
mega-project, amounting to 979 million
deep lake with a large cold water reservoir
not included as a criterion, as Jones Lang
euros. The City is contributing 201 million
that Nuon uses to sustainably cool
LaSalle considers this an expression of
euros, the Metro Region 130 million and
buildings in Zuidas – and now the VUmc
price rather than quality.
the Province 75 million.
clinic as well.
Source: www.f-facts.nl
Source: www.nu.nl
Source: www.group.vattenfall.com
start in 2015 and expected to take eight
AMSTERDAM ZUIDAS: ‘BEST OFFICE LOCATION 2012’
21
Zuidas Home Tour
ZUIDAS HOME TOUR
“Zuidas offers loads of comfort and feels like a close community” Zuidas is a distinctive part of the city and in high demand among house hunters. Between now and 2040, some 8,000 to 9,000 new homes will be built here. Once known mostly as an office location, more recently Zuidas has been shedding that image in a complete metamorphosis. When Zuidas is finished in around 2040, a projected 15,000 people will call it home. In this section, we ask residents to tell us where they live and how they like life in Zuidas. This time, we talked to Lars van Engelen (36), who lives in the Miles Building Complex. He enjoys exploring the wooded areas surrounding Zuidas with his girlfriend and their two dogs. The tranquillity he finds there offers a perfect counterpoint to the hustle and bustle of nearby central Amsterdam.
22
Lars van Engelen lives in the Miles Building Complex
Zuidas Home Tour
Lars, could you tell us
Holland Park. So far, Zuidas has been a
something about yourself?
really pleasant living environment. It’s an
“I grew up in Ede, near Arnhem. That’s a
area with not too many stimuli. That’s also
world away from big city Amsterdam. I
because it’s all new-built, so there’s no
came over here for university and never
trams rattling through your living room.
Name
Lars van Engelen
left. These days, I’m the director of the
But if you want to be in the busy city and
Building
Miles Building Complex
Hyde Park project. That’s a major area
where the action is, you can ride down
development consisting of 4,000 homes
Beethovenstraat and be in the centre
Hobbies
in Hoofddorp. Outside work, I enjoy the
in no time.”
Eating out, going to Beatrixpark or the
outdoors and heading to Beatrixpark and
Amsterdamse Bos with our dogs
the Amsterdamse Bos with my girlfriend
Do you think you’ll stay here for a while?
and our two dogs for a bit of exercise.”
“Absolutely! It is so laid back and offers
Favourite spot in Zuidas
loads of comfort and convenience. You
Dickys Grand Café – the friendly café
Have you ever pictured
can park your car right under the entrance,
yourself living in Zuidas?
the central location is ideal, the homes
Favourite spot at home
“After university, I was offered a job in
are relatively new, which I like, and I think
Our comfy lounge sofa next to the
Amsterdam. That was with CBRE in the
it’s great how Zuidas is a real community,
fireplace. For us, home had to be a place
Symphony tower, also here in Zuidas. When
despite there not being that many people
with a cosy hotel feel where we could
I arrived here, Zuidas wasn’t yet what it is
living here yet. Everyone says hello and
unwind after our busy workdays.
now. Walking around here, it was barely
that makes it feel less anonymous.”
more than mud roads. So, had you told me back then that I’d wind up living here,
Is there anything missing here?
I never would have believed you. At some
“Personally, I miss restaurants being open
point I started searching on Funda for a
during the weekends. What’s still missing
bigger house. I ran across this property,
in Zuidas is some sort of magnet. You
and it was love at first sight. Several friends
wouldn’t really come out to Zuidas from De
of mine lived in Zuidas already, so it felt like
Pijp, for example. The lively buzz of some
familiar territory in more ways than one.”
bars would be a terrific addition, I think. The Thursday market is really brilliant,
What is nice about living in this district?
but it could start an hour earlier so we
“Before this, I’d also lived in the city centre,
residents could grab something to take
De Pijp, and in one of my own projects,
along to work!”
Text: Céline Boute • Photography: Roxanne Wilm
23
Strak studios wenst u een delighted 2022! Strak studios hoopt eind februari haar deuren te openen aan de Markt 1 in het pittoreske Beusichem. Hier wordt met een bevlogen team gewerkt aan de mooiste buitenruimtes! Van metamorfose van een balkon op de Zuidas tot de complete inrichting van een villatuin met bijgebouwen. Het design, de meubels, de verlichting, de aanplant ... Strak studios verzorgt het gehele plaatje en staat niet alleen voor haar onderscheidende vormgeving maar ook voor een strakke organisatie. Bezoek onze website en bekijk ons brede assortiment van eigen meubels, diverse brands als Roda, Paola Lenti en vele andere topmerken. Ons designteam werkt met plezier uw wensen uit in aansprekende schetsen en realistische/levensechte visualisaties. Let’s get delighted! Team Strak studios
Bezoekadres/studio: Markt 1, 4112 JR Beusichem Showtuin: Deilsedijk 24A, 4158 CG Deil T: +31 (0)85 064 0697 | E: info@strakstudios.nl | W: www.strakstudios.nl
Agenda
AGENDA
JANUARY & FEBRUARY 2022 Tuesdays 4 January, 15 February & 1 March
FREE LUNCHTIME CONCERTS @ De Thomas | www.dethomas.nl Enjoy some music during your Tuesday lunch break at the Thomaskerk, Prinses Irenestraat 36. Just a 3-minute walk from the WTC. Doors open at noon and the concert starts at 12.30pm and lasts 30 minutes. All are welcome. No advance registration necessary. Monday 10 & Friday 28 January
SPEED DATING FOR AGES 25-38 @ Atrium Zuidas | restaurant à Deauville www.aboutlove.nl During these speed dates, you’ll meet 15-20 other singles. Every four minutes, the bell sounds and half the singles move up a table, putting a different person across from you until you’ve met them all. After each date, tick on the form whether you want to get better acquainted: Yes or No?!
Every Thursday, 9am-5pm
ZUIDAS WEEKLY MARKET @ Gershwinplein | www.zuidasmarkt.nl Every Thursday is market day in Zuidas. Up to 30 stalls come to Gershwinplein to sell their fresh wares. Having a farmers’ market has been a long-held dream of Zuidas residents, and now, thanks to the Zuid District Executive Board, that dream is coming true. Board Chair Sebastiaan Capel: “I’m thrilled we succeeded. We want to bring more life to Zuidas and this weekly market is one way we’re doing that.”
Wednesdays 5 January & 2 February
CIRCL GUIDED TOURS @ CIRCL | www.circl.nl Even in these times of social distancing, we’re still eager to share our experiences with circular construction, the stories behind the reused materials, and how we work in our restaurant. Tours for up to nine people will be held in one of our meeting rooms. To register more than one person at a time, send an email to: reserveren@circl.nl.
26
Agenda
Sunday 8 January
LISA OSTERMANN: MET Z’N ALLEN @ Griffioen Cultural Centre | www.griffioen.vu.nl Lisa Ostermann swept all the awards in the 2020 Leids Cabaret Festival and was hailed by de Volkskrant as the comedy talent of 2021. Her first show Met z’n allen (‘All Together’) is about all the enthusiasm, despair and crutches we use to try to keep the party going. And about how the party doesn’t care.
Tuesday 18 January
Tuesday 18 - Thursday 20 January
Thursday 27 January
MEMBERS ONLY FM PLATFORM: ZUIDAS 2022 OUTLOOK
AMSTERDAM DRONE WEEK
SUSTAINABLE THURSDAY
@ RAI Amsterdam | www.rai.nl
@ WTC Amsterdam
@ Online
This global event is a premier platform for
Featured on this Sustainable Thursday
As an HR professional, you are in the best
sharing knowledge, potential innovations
are a range of enterprises and
position to know what’s happening with
and vital regulations, bringing together all
entrepreneurs including Tim Dekkers,
your organization’s personnel policy and
the key players – big and small, commercial
Amber shared mobility, Chocolatemakers,
workplace health. Though many of us are
and non-commercial and representing a
EcoSmart and Amaze, plus three speakers:
working from home again, the time will
range of industries, knowledge institutions
Philipp Pattberg (VU Amsterdam),
come when we can rebalance teleworking,
and governmental bodies – to co-create
Hannah Bos (CBRE) and the
going to the office and meeting in Zuidas.
and work together.
Chocolatemakers founders.
Tuesday 25 January
MARTIJN KONING: KONING VAN DE TOEKOMST @ Griffioen Cultural Centre | www.griffioen.vu.nl Hilarious, absurd and, above all, on point! Martijn Koning is thrilled to be touring again with his show Koning van de Toekomst (‘King of the Future’). His mind is like a runaway pinball machine, firing non-stop jokes and witty observations at his audience. With 80 minutes of pure stand-up, this comedy king delivers the “highest joke density, guaranteed”.
27
Agenda
Thursday 27 - Sunday 30 January
JUMPING AMSTERDAM 2022 @ RAI Amsterdam | www.rai.nl Enjoy top-class dressage in the FEI Dressage World Cup™ plus spectacular show jumping during the Telegraaf evening, Grote Prijs van Amsterdam on Saturday evening and the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ presented by RAI Amsterdam on Sunday afternoon.
Sunday 6 February
CANTATA DURING THE CHURCH SERVICE @ De Thomas | www.dethomas.nl De Thomas organist Harmen Trimp has chosen several very specific pieces to perform in concert with the ensemble Giardino Musicale and musicians Jussi Lehtipuu, Bert van de Wetering and Oscar Verhaar. The church organizes these concerts as a restorative for the mind and spirit.
Thursdays 10 & 17 February
BUSINESS ENGLISH WORKSHOP www.taalcentrum-vu.nl/zakelijk-engels @ Amsterdam (Aristo Sloterdijk or BCN Bijlmer Arena) English fluency is crucial in international business. Would you like to communicate Friday 28 January
more effectively with your English-speaking
ZUIDAS TODAY TALK SHOW: HELLO ZUIDAS TURNS 10
Monday 7 - Friday 11 February
are here to help! Our Business English work-
@ CIRCL | online
CISCO LIVE! 2022
shop will boost your fluency in no time. The
We ring in the year of our tenth anniversary
@ RAI Amsterdam | www.rai.nl
workshop covers two full days. Register now!
with an impressive line-up of guests who
Get ready to turn up the excitement, the
have been instrumental to Hello Zuidas.
inspiration, the education and the fun!
We’ll also talk about our founding moment:
Cisco Live is about celebrating you, the IT
What was it like? Who were there? And
hero, and the role you play in helping your
where are we now? Stream it live!
organization thrive.
28
clients? Taalcentrum-VU’s language experts
Agenda
EXHIBITION: ALL EYES @ AkzoNobel Art Foundation www.artfoundation.akzonobel.com The AkzoNobel Art Foundation celebrates a collection more than 25 years in the making with its festive anniversary exhibition ALL EYES – We Are The Collection. Featured are works from its Past-Present collection, offering a contemporary take on the world around us by both budding and seasoned artists.
Saturday 12 February
DONATE A SEEDLING DAY @ Amsterdamse Bos | www.liveatamsterdamsebos.nl The Dutch nationwide Meerbomen.nu (‘more trees now’) campaign kicked off in November 2020 in Amsterdamse Bos, where a million small trees and shrubs from nature reserves were handed out for free, to replant and green the Netherlands. Lend a hand by donating your seedlings for this year’s edition on Saturday 12 February. Every Wednesday evening
VU-ORCHESTRA REHEARSALS Friday 25 February
@ VU New University Building
REMLA BY REDO, DENDEN AND A’DAMS ANDALUSISCH
www.vu.nl
@ Griffioen Cultural Centre
Orchestra in the New University
www.griffioen.vu.nl
Building, conductor Arjan Tien
REMLA is a new, autobiographical
has enjoyed a successful career at
production that joins dancers Redouan
home and abroad conducting the
Ait Chitt and Denden Karadeniz
Nederlands Philharmonisch Orkest,
in a unique collaboration with the
the Noord Nederlands Orkest and
Amsterdams Andalusisch Orkest. Both
many international orchestras. Send
dancers have Arabic roots but have
an email to acquisiteur@vu-orkest.nl
shaped their identities in the hip hop
to come look and listen.
Leading rehearsals of the VU-
and breaking scene.
29
Sustainability Special
SPECIAL FEATURE
SUSTAIN These days, sustainability plays a major part in our everyday lives. We’re all becoming increasingly aware of it and see the urgency of preserving a good balance between people, the environment and the economy. That’s important now and will be even more so for generations to come. Fortunately, more and more companies are making a serious commitment to corporate social responsibility and sustainability. This issue’s special feature on Sustainability spotlights companies that are making a conscious choice to be sustainable and are excited to tell you about what they’re doing.
30
SCAN ME NET ZERO BY 2050 REPORT
Sustainability Special
ABILITY Taking deliberate action on sustainability is more important than ever, argues Nicole
Nicole van Det
van Det. As Country Managing Director at Accenture the Netherlands, she advocates for sustainable business practices (see page 34). Accenture’s Reaching Net Zero by 2050
report, published in October 2021, highlights yet again the urgency of this objective. Based on its analysis of more than a thousand listed companies in Europe, Accenture concluded that setting concrete goals advances organizations’ sustainability plans and thus helps accelerate the transition to net zero emissions by 2050. Effort pays off
European markets, Dutch companies
Achieving zero emissions by 2050 at the
are acutely aware of the need for net
latest is of great importance to keep
zero. Among the Dutch companies
average global temperature rise within
Accenture surveyed for its report, 38
1.5 degrees Celsius, the objective of the
per cent have set net zero targets.
Paris Climate Agreement. It centres on
Elsewhere, this share is lower – in
companies dialling their carbon and other
Italy, for example, a mere 23 per cent.
greenhouse gas emissions all the way down
Fortunately, this percentage has
to nothing. If they don’t succeed, they will
increased in recent years. Zuidas
have to compensate the balance. This is more easily said than done. The good
More to do
Fortunately, plenty of companies
news, according to Accenture’s research,
Achieving these targets – and the end
and organizations in Zuidas are
is that this intensive commitment pays off:
goal of net zero by 2050 – is feasible. But
aware of the need for immediate
organizations that stake out clear goals
it will require a tremendous effort. Only
action. The challenge is too great
and plans to reach them achieve more
one in ten of the companies surveyed is
to tackle alone, so it’s important to
positive results than counterparts that
currently on track and has cut its polluting
learn from each other. We talked to
make no such effort. Over the past decade,
emissions by half in the past ten years.
a range of local organizations about
organizations pursuing a net zero target
Most will have to double the pace of their
their efforts to tackle sustainability
have cut their emissions by an average of
emissions reduction in the next ten years
in their operations and activities.
ten per cent, whereas companies with no
and swiftly accelerate thereafter to reach
Like Accenture, which is switching to
plans actually saw their emissions go up.
the net zero goal. Even more important
an electric lease fleet and advising
than radical measures and unwavering
its clients on how to get to work on
Rest of Europe
persistence will be technological
sustainability issues, and EQUANS,
As of August 2021, one-third of Europe’s
innovation and cooperation, Accenture
which is using technology to
thousend-plus largest listed companies
notes. Technologies will be needed to give
maximize a building’s potential as a
is striving to reach net-zero emissions
a leg up, because at the current pace we
sustainable property.
by 2050 at the latest. Relative to other
won’t be able to make it.
Text: Tessa Burger • Photography: Roxanne Wilm
31
Sustainability Special
DEMAND FOR A-RATED OFFICES UP 50% IN TEN YEARS Savills survey: sustainable offices not trend, but norm
32
Scato de Smit & Iris Kampers
Sustainability Special
“The share of offices that are sustainable is sizeably higher in Amsterdam - and certainly in Zuidas than regionally.” Sustainable offices are no longer a passing trend but the new norm, a survey conducted by real estate consultancy Savills reveals. According to its analysis, demand for office spaces rated with energy labels of ‘A’ or higher has doubled in the past ten years, from 24 per cent in 2011 to 53 per cent in 2021. On top of that, more and more companies and organizations are prepared to pay more for sustainable premises. We talked to Savills Research Consultant Scato de Smit and ESG Consultant Iris Kampers to learn more. For the survey, Research Consultant
Lagging supply
a building greener, it is equally important
Scato de Smit analysed sustainability
So, demand for sustainable offices is way
that tenants do their part to achieve
developments in the Dutch office market,
up. What about supply? According to the
sustainability objectives. We can help
using Savills Maps. The numbers speak
survey, it’s a struggle to catch up. The
by putting that down in black and white
for themselves, he says. Demand for
analysis reveals that over 11 per cent of
or thinking about how to communicate
properties with at least an ‘A’ rating has
office stock in the Netherlands is not yet
with and educate tenants about
doubled in the past ten years. “That
compliant with new legislation set to take
sustainable use.”
demand for sustainable offices has
effect on 1 January 2023. More than 32
sky-rocketed. We do see big differences
per cent don’t even have energy labels
Practice what you preach
between markets though. The share of
yet. Because of this, Scato anticipates the
With an MSc degree in ecology and natural
offices that are sustainable is sizeably
divide between offices with ‘A’ versus ‘B’
resource management from Utrecht
higher in Amsterdam – and certainly in
ratings will only widen. “Demand is only
University, Iris joined Savills in October
Zuidas – than regionally.”
growing, while supply is lagging behind.
2021. “I want to use my background to
Investors really need to act.”
make the right impact. How can we utilize
Sustainability pays
natural resources in a way that is future-
On top of that, more and more companies
Tenants’ role
proof and make sure that future generations
and organizations are prepared to pay
Senior ESG Consultant Iris Kampers
enjoy the same standard of living that we
more for sustainable premises (which the
seconds this conclusion: “At Savills, we
do? I see that same passion and sense of
survey defines as an ‘A’ rating or higher).
assist tenants looking for sustainable office
responsibility throughout Savills. Everyone
Scato explains, “An analysis of 12,000 user
space, on the one hand, while on the other
is motivated to not only talk the talk but
transactions in the Netherlands from 2011
helping owners develop the right strategies
walk the walk. We practice what we preach.”
to the present shows that companies want
to achieve their sustainability targets.
to pay higher leases for low-impact offices.
Not only at building level, but whole
Want more insights from the Savills survey?
That’s significant proof that greening
investment portfolios. We work together to
Iris and Scato would be happy to tell you
offices pays. Not only that, property
get buildings in those portfolios Paris Proof
more! Get in touch on +31 (0) 20 301 20 00.
investors who choose not to invest are
by 2050 and to ensure new acquisitions
penalized. Our analysis shows tenants
align with that philosophy.” According to
are less willing overall to pay for non-
Iris, tenants can play an instrumental role.
sustainable offices rated ‘B’ or lower.”
“When property owners invest in making
Text: Kika Samsom • Photography: Roxanne Wilm
Savills Claude Debussylaan 48 1082 MD Amsterdam +31 (0) 20 301 20 00 www.savills.nl
33
Sustainability Special
“If we don’t act collectively we won’t be able to limit or stop global warming”
Nicole van Det & Wytse Kaastra
34
Sustainability Special
Accenture: “Sustainability by design is at the core of everything we do” We spoke to Nicole van Det, Country Managing Director Accenture the Netherlands, and Wytse Kaastra, Sustainability Services Lead Accenture Europe, about the importance of sustainability within Accenture and its activities, their efforts to reach net-zero emissions by 2025 and why climate change should be on everyone’s agenda. Why is addressing climate change
have sustainability goals but struggle to
the ability to measure and manage
important to you and your company?
achieve them. That’s why we work with
their environmental impact. Secondly,
N: Because it quite literally matters
them to integrate it into their business
through sustainability by design, we
strategy and operations.
embed sustainability into everything we
to everyone. One of the greatest
do with clients, whether it is for instance
challenges of our time is to reduce and Can you share a positive outcome
in cloud migration or new product
are committed to addressing climate
of these sustainability efforts?
design. We believe that sustainability
change through our own actions and
W: Aside from doing the obvious things
data are critical to all of this. The ability
eliminate carbon emissions, and we
through helping our clients make and
like recycling waste and furniture, one
to measure and manage sustainability
meet their commitments. If we don’t
of the more noticeable things we have
impact through Environmental, Social
act collectively we won’t be able to limit
implemented within Accenture the
and Governance (ESG) performance
or stop global warming.
Netherlands is the change in our lease
data is a significant challenge for all of
cars. By 2025 we will have exchanged
our clients, but particularly in financial
all of our fossil fuel cars for electric
services. We help them make sense of
vehicles in the Netherlands.
non-financial data so they can have
What is Accenture doing to limit their environmental impact? W: Of course we are doing everything in
N: Additionally, we now power all of our
more confidence that their lending and
our power to achieve zero emissions,
offices and centers worldwide with 50%
investment decisions deliver positive
just like we are advising our clients. We
renewable electricity, and we are on
impact as well as a good return.
have been working actively to cut our
track to reach 100% in 2023. With this
emissions - of our buildings and our
we are living up to our commitment
we have also deployed a suite of
business travel, among others. We are
as a member of the RE100, a global
electric mobility solutions to accelerate
walking the talk with climate change
initiative bringing together the world’s
the development of infrastructure and
with our public commitments - setting
leading businesses in their journey to
charging services. Again this shows how
a Science-Based target, pledging to do
renewable energy.
we view sustainability as one of our
W: Together with our ecosystem partners
greatest responsibilities.
our part to keep global warming below 1.5 degrees Celsius, and committing
How has your company changed its
to achieve net zero emissions by 2025.
products and services to reduce your
must deliver on their promise to
This is table stakes and with this we are
customers’ greenhouse gas emissions?
improve our communities and do
striving to set an example for others
N: We help our clients in their sustainability
their part for the planet. It is truly our
which will hopefully follow.
journey in two ways. Through our
N: We have also made a promise to our
sustainability services we help
clients to embed sustainability by
clients address the most urgent
design into everything we do with
sustainability issues, including the
them. Most of the companies we advise
transition to net-zero emissions and
Text: Romy Lange & Tessa Burger • Photography: Roxanne Wilm
N: This is the decade that organizations
privilege to help our clients make the leap needed to a sustainable future. Accenture Gustav Mahlerplein 90 1082 MA Amsterdam +31 (0)20 493 83 83 www.accenture.com
35
Sustainability Special
EQUANS: “SMART BUILDINGS CREATE Picture this: you drive into a car park and, based on your vehicle registration number, the automated barrier system tells you the route to your reserved parking space. You enter the office and are given a route to the conference room, where your preferred beverage is ready for you. Meanwhile, your coworker’s smartphone buzzes to signal that you’re waiting. It’s a sunny day. Maybe you’d like it slightly cooler? No problem. You can control the sun blinds from your smartphone, and even dim the room lights.
Jeroen Jansen & Jan Huisman
36
Sustainability Special
SPACES WHERE YOU FEEL AT HOME” If it were up to EQUANS (previously ENGIE
to boost the vitality and productivity of
Not only do workplaces have to become
Services), this scene could be a reality
users. And that all centres on harnessing
Paris Proof and compliant with targets
for every office in the country. “Provided
existing technologies – the tech a
set in the climate agreement, but the way
customers want it, of course”, Jeroen
building already has. “There’s a common
offices are being used is also shifting as
Jansen says, laughing. Jeroen is the market
misconception that you need loads of new
a result of the pandemic and tenants’
manager at EQUANS and, like his colleague
tech to make buildings more sustainable”,
changing needs. “Now we’re seeing all
and solution consultant, Jan Huisman,
Jan says. “But that’s not true. We look at
sorts of hasty decisions being taken to
advises customers on how to optimize their
the systems in place and how we can use
facilitate so-called new ways of working,
properties. The two believe in maximizing
them and possibly combine them with new
which aren’t necessarily harnessing a
properties’ potential through ‘smart building’: collaborating, facilitating and managing properties using smart tools so that today’s buildings become those of the future. Feeling at home
smart building: collaborating, facilitating and managing properties using smart tools so that today’s buildings become those of the future
“A smart building is never the end goal, but always a means”, Jeroen explains.
technologies.” Does that yield results? To
building’s full potential”, Jan asserts. “Not
So, what is the goal? To create an ideal
answer that, the collected functional data
all capabilities are being used, and we want
workspace for building users, giving
are essential. “That’s the key ingredient we
to resolve that by helping our customers do
people control over their environment
need to do what we do.”
so.” The most important thing, he says, is
while simultaneously collecting data
what users want: “The best scenario is one
for ongoing optimization. What are your
An early start
where we’ve made the building owner, the
personal preferences? What temperature
Jeroen affirms this, but adds that their
building manager and its users happy.”
and light do you prefer? For instance,
smart building solutions would work even
monitoring which parts of a building
better if they were involved earlier on, so
are being used most in order to tailor
we can use the technical expertise at its
cleaning schedules. “It’s all about offering
upmost. “That would let us provide more
convenience and creating spaces where
insight into the investment and operating
EQUANS (previously ENGIE Services),
users can perform at their upmost and feel
phase so property owners could make
is market leader in technical
at home”, Jan says. “A building has to serve
informed decisions about which options
services with 74,000 employees in
the continuously changing needs of the
are best for them, based on both the
17 countries. EQUANS helps their
end users.”
technical possibilities as the gathered
customers design, build, install and
EQUANS www.equans.nl
data on what users want and need. There’s
maintain innovative and sustainable
Combining existing and old tech
a lot you can do in a building, but often
solutions at the intersection of
To sum up: a smart building is one that
things are still not being used effectively.”
technology and energy.
makes smart use of its potential in order
Which is more important now than ever.
Text: Romy Lange & Tessa Burger • Photography: Roxanne Wilm
37
Sustainability Special
Shape your own action plan for the future during
CIRCULAR ECONOMY WEEK The Dutch Circular Economy Week is just around the corner. From Monday 7 February through Saturday 12 February, a variety of organizations will be opening their doors to all those interested in the circular economy. The event headquarters will be in Circl, ABN AMRO’s circular pavilion in Zuidas. Below, we share our conversation with Anne-Marie Rakhorst and Laura de Vries, two ambassadors of the 2022 Circular Economy Week. programme at the Circular Economy Week headquarters, Circl, where visitors can create their own action plan. Articles, webinars and videos help you learn more about different topics and formulate your own concrete steps. “I hope participants will shape their action plans with a view to generations to come”, Laura says, “then we can start making truly big strides”.
Anne-Marie Rakhorst
Laura de Vries
Collaborative wins ABN AMRO is pleased that Circl is serving as the event headquarters again this year,
Anne-Marie Rakhorst is an entrepreneur,
cost reductions, but also an equitable
particularly as the circular economy is
publicist and speaker on sustainability. She
distribution of materials worldwide. That
one of the priorities driving the bank’s
sees circularity as the strategic starting
way, poorer countries make the transition,
sustainability strategy. Hein Brekelmans,
point for every sustainability project. Take
too.” And that is essential.
head of ABN AMRO’s Sustainable Finance
a wind farm, she says. It supplies green
Desk, explains, “Internally, our ambition
energy: clearly that’s sustainable. But if you
Action plan for the future
is to have financed at least 3.5 billion
want to have real impact, you also need to
Laura de Vries, a climate ambassador for
euros in circular business assets by 2024”.
factor in how a wind turbine is produced.
the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs
That’s a tall order, but “fortunately other
For example, make sure it consists of
and Climate as well as vice-chair of the
banks, accountants and legal experts
components that can be reused after its
Jonge Klimaat Beweging (‘Youth Climate
are throwing themselves into the effort,
service life. Anne-Marie: “We need to cut
Movement’), agrees. “Supplies of natural
including here in Zuidas”, says Hein. “If we
down on our use of resources, extend
resources are finite. We have a moral duty
aim to change the rules of the game, we
product lifespans and incinerate nothing.
to use them conscientiously, which is
need to work with the government. It’s
You want materials to keep circulating in a
also in the interest of future generations.”
downright essential to effectuate a system
perpetual cycle.” That’s good not only for the
The ‘Action Plan for the Future’ responds
change. The best result is the one we
environment: “Efficient resources use means
to this call for greater urgency with a
achieve together.”
38
Text: Lotte de Groot • Photography: CIRCL
Sustainability Special
DOES YOUR COMPANY DO PRIZE-WINNING SUSTAINABILITY?
Then we want to award you
SCAN ME TO APPLY FOR THE AWARD
more of these categories, since projects sometimes span over multiple ways of sustainability.” What kind of projects qualify for the award? “All kinds, basically. A green roof, housing for bees, locally produced food… when
For years, Hello Zuidas, Green Business Club Zuidas and Amsterdam Zuidas
the goal and the effect of the project is
have been making the annual Sustainability Report. A report about everything
sustainability, however small, it is worth to
sustainable happening in Zuidas. Noble, yet perhaps a bit old-fashioned. This year,
be awarded. True, not everyone can win,
we bring sustainability in Zuidas to another level. We are happy to award you for
but all can aim at the prize. Our jury decides
what you do. To put you and your projects right in the spotlight, exactly where you
who can take this first award home.”
should be. As it is you, the companies of Zuidas, working on a better and sustainable world. Therefore, let us introduce you to: the Zuidas Sustainability Award.
Who will be the jury? “It is a qualified, mixed group of experts on
Starting in 2022, Hello Zuidas and Green
environment. To show our city, our country
sustainability and Zuidas locals. You can
Business Club Zuidas will be giving awards
or even the world how sustainable we are
meet the jury on our website and on our
to Zuidas people and organizations who
at Zuidas. Ambition is easy, practicing what
socials in the coming weeks.”
actively participate, initiate and motivate in
you preach is not. We are happy to award
making Zuidas more sustainable. We spoke
those who succeed & keep thriving.”
Then maybe the most important question: how can you apply for the award?
with the project managers of the Zuidas Sustainability Award, Cathelijne Cras (GBC)
Sustainability is a very broad subject.
“To apply for the award, be sure to check
and Trevor Holtkamp (HZ), about the new
What does that mean for the award?
out our website www.zuidasduurzaam.
‘green’ award.
“Sustainability is indeed a very broad
nl or scan the QR code above this article.
subject. Which is why the award will be
2020/2021 projects, big or small, can
In short, can you tell us what the
split in multiple categories. Mobility,
be send in till January 2022. The award
Zuidas Sustainability Award is about?
Water and Green, Public Space, Logistics,
show wil be at the end of February 2022.
“The award is all about putting the spotlight
Community, Buildings, Circularity and
Any questions regarding the first Zuidas
where it belongs: the businesses and
Energy. As an organization or person
Sustainability Award? Send us an email at
people of Zuidas who work towards a better
you can send in an admission for one or
news@hellozuidas.com.”
39
Hello You
HELLO YOU
PAN AMSTERDAM
40
Hello You
Hello Zuidas End-of-Year Meeting @ PAN Amsterdam The Members Meeting at PAN in RAI Amsterdam on Friday, 19 November went ahead as planned, and it was so nice to get together! Small groups were treated to guided tours around the fair’s many and diverse forms of artistry. It’s said art gives colour to life, and that certainly describes everything we got to see and hear at PAN Amsterdam. To cap it all off, RAI had a lovely surprise prepared for us, serving a delectable selection of locally produced nibbles, all tastefully introduced by the chefs, Rientz Mulder and Paul Conijn.
Photography: Roxanne Wilm
41
Architecture
ARCHITECTURE
Address
Gustav Mahlerlaan 2970
The Edge is deservedly one of the showpieces of Zuidas. It has won
Architect
PLP Architecture
an impressive number of awards and is an outstanding example of
Developer EDGE
how sustainability can be integrated into an office building.
Main user
It accomplished a huge coup by becoming the first building to
Deloitte
Opening 2015
receive BREEAM-Outstanding certification. Generating more
Floors 15
energy than it consumes – and thus setting a precedent for
Height
58 meters
future real estate – The Edge is the perfect marriage between
Floor area
40,000 square meters
technology and sustainability.
42
Architecture
The ambition for this project started with a desire to unite Deloitte’s workforce, which was spread out across multiple
Facts
buildings in the capital, and have them work together in a single
• The Edge lets users customize their own workspaces.
environment. With Deloitte’s transition into the digital age, the goal to create a smart building soon followed. Did they succeed? No
Lighting and climate is easy to regulate thanks to a special app designed by Philips
doubt about it! Thanks to its use of smart, innovative technologies,
• The building has been called a ‘computer with a roof’,
The Edge has received multiple sustainability certificates and was
on account of its advanced technological innovations
even named the world’s most sustainable office building.
• The soaring 60-meter atrium functions as the building’s lungs
The Edge also boasts all the ingredients of an enjoyable workplace,
• Instead of having assigned spots, employees can work
in every sense of the word. For example, the building is designed to
wherever they choose. With work booths, focus rooms,
optimally utilize the power and pleasure of the sun. The now-iconic
concentration spaces, sitting and standing desks…
glass façade on its northern side lets in a maximum of daylight
There are options galore!
while creating a sunny climate inside. On the south side, solar panels provide shade and absorb radiation when the sun is at
For more information please visit: www.edge.tech
its strongest, generating more than enough energy to power the whole building, from the heating and cooling systems to all the laptops, smartphones and electric vehicles used by employees.
Text: Tessa Burger • Photography: Ronald Tilleman
43
Enjoy a lovely AT HILTON AMSTERDAM
Originating in Britain in the early 1840’s, Afternoon Tea to this day remains a meal, a celebration and a ritual all rolled into one. Spend your afternoon in style with our delicious Afternoon Tea, of mouthwatering sandwiches, sweet pastries, a choice of bubbles and a wide selection of organic loose leaf tea blends, all perfectly complimenting your flavor experience. Just a five-minute walk from Zuidas stands the iconic waterside hotel made famous by John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s ‘Bed-in for Peace’ in 1969. Press pause for a moment and give yourself and a colleague or friend the gift of tranquillity amid your busy work routine. A pleasant stroll down lush, green Minervalaan takes you there in no time.
Make yourself at home, aside the roaring fireplace in the Half Moon Lounge, and enjoy a delightful afternoon of decadence. AFTERNOON TEA Available every day between 14:00 - 17:00 hrs in the Half Moon Lounge at Hilton Amsterdam, or to take away, reservation via amshi_operations@hilton.com. Costs: 55 euros including a glass of champagne.
Business In The Spotlight
HOW DO YOUR EMPLOYEES COME INTO THE OFFICE? With smiles on their faces, or do you have to drag them through the door?
“The notion that ‘I need to earn money to pay my mortgage and all my other bills’ is where people run into trouble”
High absenteeism, (sales) goals that are not achieved and employees who leave unexpectedly, people quitting without warning – more and more organizations are grappling with these challenges. Often, they result from a mismatch between staff and their role in the organization. To address them, companies need to look at some important questions. Such as, what is effective leadership? And how can we instil passion in our people? Malika Maanani, founder of the Paralegal Academy, spends her days delving into these questions.
Malika Maanani
“Leadership and putting the right people in the right job are connected. When you have effective leadership, you automatically have the right people in the right job.”
Living with passion “The notion that ‘I need to earn money to pay my mortgage and
Triple win
all my other bills’ is where people run into trouble. It should be
Having the right people in the right job, effective leadership
the other way around: I enjoy working and with that I can pay my
and living with passion are key to achieving what Malika calls a
fixed costs. When you have that, you live a freer and authentically
triple win. “A triple win situation is one where the organization,
happier life. I try to teach organizations how to enable their
workforce and client or customer all aim to get the best out of
employees to take responsibility – for their work, but also for their
themselves and the relationship. This is something I believe in and
own lives. When employees do that, quality goes up as a direct
that we need to strive for, and it all starts with good leadership.
result. I get really psyched about my job and love being part of an
Leadership should focus not on control or power but on how you
organization for a time and being able to make a real difference. It’s
can genuinely motivate people and elevate quality. People don’t
rewarding for many companies. This concerns issues such as why
mind paying for something, as long as the quality is above and
there is too much absenteeism due to illness and why people leave
beyond. For me, effective leadership means making a point of
a company. You can turn this around and it works great. If you enjoy
paying attention to your people. By which I mean anticipating and
going to your job, it has a positive effect on your personal life. And
analysing to judge what their competencies are. I’ve developed
it works the other way around as well. How are people feeling when
a system over the years that lets you nail that down very quickly.
they walk into the office? Are they in good spirits? Or do you have to
You come across people in companies or undertakings sometimes
drag them through the door? As an organization, it’s important to
whose job isn’t really a good fit for them. I believe it’s possible to
regularly ask these questions.”
help precisely those people and actually find ways to let them achieve their full potential.”
Text: Romy Lange
Malika Maanani contact@malikamaanani.com
45
Business In The Spotlight
46
Business In The Spotlight
LAST UNITS FOR SALE
IN ODE APARTMENTS In the most beautiful part of Amsterdam, overlooking the old Oosterdok wet dock and with the historic centre at your feet, the last units in Ode Apartments are now for sale. Here, we highlight units on the east side of Ode Apartments, with a view towards the Nemo Science Museum. These flats are available in two types, both with a floor area of 126 m2, with 3 or 4 rooms. Construction of Ode Apartments is progressing swiftly and delivery of the first residential units is scheduled for December 2022.
47
Business In The Spotlight
7315
SCAN ME FOR MORE INFORMATION
18000
48
Business In The Spotlight
Pure luxury
In easy reach
Type N is a 4-room flat with a large master
the latest technologies, and all windows
3 minutes to EYE Filmmuseum (by ferry)
bedroom with an en suite bathroom,
are triple glazed. The apartments also have
5-10 minutes to A10 ring road (by car)
a study and a second bedroom with
a ‘smart domotica system’ installed that’s
12 minutes to Dam Square (on foot)
bathroom. The 30 m living room and
easy to operate by smartphone or tablet to
13 minutes to Museumplein (by bike)
kitchen offer a stunning view of Nemo and
adjust temperature, heating, lighting and
15 minutes to Zuidas (by metro)
the Marineterrein. Type X has a spacious
audio both indoors and out. Furthermore,
18 minutes to NDSM grounds (by ferry)
41 m2 living room and kitchen plus two
Ode Apartments has its own parking
16 minutes to Schiphol Airport (by train)
bedrooms, each with their own bathroom.
facility for bicycles and for cars (on request)
Both types also have a separate guest
in the underground car park.
2
toilet. Private parking spaces are available
Features • Central heat pump system for
underneath the complex at a cost of
More information?
€80,000. Added up, it’s the definition of
Visit the website www.nieuwbouw-ode.nl.
luxury, in the centre of Amsterdam!
heating and light cooling • No natural gas • Heat recovery ventilation system • Eco-friendly low energy consumption
Service No less important are building facilities, and BPD has given this plenty of thought as well. For enhanced safety, security and personal service, a service manager is on duty in the foyer. Indoor temperatures are perfectly regulated year-round, thanks to
Artist Impressions: Theo van Leur
• Busch-free@home home Eefje Voogd Makelaardij Parnassusweg 201 1077 DG Amsterdam +31 (0)20 305 05 60 eefjevoogd.nl Broersma Makelaardij Koningslaan 14 1075 AC Amsterdam +31 (0)20 305 97 77 broersma.nl
automation system • Large private storage unit • Shared covered bike parking • Optional private parking space in car park • On-duty service manager
49
Legal
LEGAL
2012 VS. 2022 Zuidas is home to a multitude of law offices and some major firms have found an excellent base here. Many have been here for
well over ten years. How have these firms seen Zuidas change? And do they plan to stay? We put these questions to Steven Nolte of Stibbe, Marien Glerum of Dentons and Teun Struycken of NautaDutilh. Steven Nolte Head of BD Marketing & Communications at Stibbe How has your firm seen Zuidas change over the past ten years? Stibbe moved from Rokin to Zuidas in 1992, and since then Stibbe’s development has run more or less parallel to that of Zuidas. Similar to how we’re rooted in Amsterdam but also have a large international client base, Zuidas has grown into a location with an international feel, and where alongside the large corporates and consultancies, all kinds of startups and tech firms have come over the years. That diverse, international character, just a stone’s throw from the city centre, is obviously unique. What do you wish was different in Zuidas? Access to Zuidas is an ongoing issue, of course. Fortunately, traffic is not too much of a problem for many people at Stibbe right now because many are working from home. Ordinarily, a large share of our staff would take their bike or public transport to work, so our office is also contributing to accessibility in that way. But being on the perimeter of Beatrixpark, our office is on the ‘quiet’ side of Zuidas anyway.
50
Legal
Marien Glerum Benelux Managing Officer at Dentons What made your firm decide to establish in Zuidas originally? Dentons, then still Boekel De Nerée, came to the Atrium way back in 1990. At the time, reasons for relocating to Zuidas were the
Teun Struycken
proximity of public transport, main roads and Schiphol Airport. In
Partner at NautaDutilh
2005, the firm moved to the Viñoly building because we had grown
to such an extent that all the staff could no longer fit in the Atrium.
How long has your firm been based in Zuidas?
As the first tenant, we picked the best spot in the building designed
Do you ever see yourselves leaving?
by the Uruguayan architect Rafael Viñoly.
NautaDutilh has been in Zuidas a long time. Thirty years, next
month! Nauta had long been on Keizersgracht, but relocated to
Do you think the firm will always stay in Zuidas?
Prinses Irenestraat after the merger with Dutilh. And then some 12
Zuidas is Holland’s corporate hotspot and connected to the entire
years later to the WTC’s new tower I, and after another 12 to our
globe. That central location will always be attractive, and our
current premises on Beethovenstraat. The sleek blue-and-white
office will become more of a hub for our clients and employees
building is a perennial eye-catcher! Zuidas is and will continue to
to work together and socialize with flexibility. As we have recently
be attractive because of its good public transport links, all the
extended our lease to accommodate the growth of our firm, we
companies here and the many other law firms.
plan to stay here for the foreseeable future. How has your firm seen Zuidas change over the past ten years? I actually used to play tennis on the spot where the ABN AMRO building is now! The area is evolving so fast. We have seen how the south side came alive with new offices and loads of restaurants. And a natural connection has been created to Gelderlandplein. Notable now is how a residential area is taking clearer shape. I think all the activity coming at the street level is exciting. There’s still a lot of untapped potential for that around Nauta, and it’s important for office environments, too. I hope the balance between living and working will be preserved going forward. The exciting architecture certainly can’t hurt!
51
IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR COACHING OR INTERCULTURAL TRAINING Happy Around the Globe offers coaching & training for: • Expats living in The Netherlands. • Dutch locals who are working or living in an intercultural environment. Sophie is a former expat herself who lived in five foreign countries. Her style is unique: it is a combination of proven coaching and training methods with intercultural sensitivity. Her expertise as an accredited coach and certified intercultural trainer will make sure you love your life abroad in no time! Coaching is done in Amsterdam, Amstelveen or online. Sophie Bosch-van Doorn +31 6 543 07 631 sophie@happyaroundtheglobe.com > WWW.HAPPYAROUNDTHEGLOBE.COM
CRE ATE YOUR CORPOR ATE VIDEO WITH ZUIDAS PUBLISHERS!
CORPORATE VIDEO IMPRESSIONS COMMERCIALS PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT INTERVIEWS DRONE SHOTS
Including a professional director and crew. REQUEST A QUOTE NOW! info@zuidaspublishers.nl • +31 (0)20 - 362 09 93
W W W.ZUIDASPUBLISHERS.NL
Business In The Spotlight
THE MAYOR AMSTELVEEN
Superior luxury and ultimate comfort Create a high-end residential area with international appeal. That was the mission of project developer M.J. de Nijs aen Zonen when they started this prestigious transformation of the former KPMG building into a unique residential location with eight luxury buildings. When finished, it will be almost impossible to believe that this was once a location with offices overlooking the A9 highway. The offices will make way for exclusive homes and the sunken highway will run 12 meters below Meander Park. What will remain: all that Amstelveen has to offer. A lush and leafy residential area with excellent connectivity and international appeal.
Where excellence converges …
Floor areas range from 161 to 212 sqm. Everything is geared
Construction of The Mayor is ongoing. The facades of the elegant
toward a luxury lifestyle. The master bedroom will be your own
buildings are gradually becoming visible. Imagine how these
hotel suite, with a walk-in closet and en-suite bathroom. Of
new structures will be firmly planted among the greenery, and
course, the apartment also includes a large second bathroom.
allow the future to take shape in your mind. With its wide range of
And the outdoor space is simply breathtaking. From generous
M-Exclusive services, charming aesthetic and superior finishes, The
to expansive, with good sun exposure, these luxury homes are
Mayor guarantees luxury and comfortable living. A development
listed from €1,255,840 to €1,695,840 (closing costs payable by
that has already convinced many.
the seller).
Wake up in your own hotel suite
Experience The Mayor first-hand
Living in a Penthouse, Top-Apartment or Garden Apartment,
Visit The Mayor and get a sense of the atmosphere, experience
residents will enjoy the rural tranquility of this location every day,
the luxury of living in this fabulous spot. View the fully furnished
even though Amsterdam and Stadshart Amstelveen are just around
model home. Our team will welcome you and can answer any
the corner. Park your car on one of your two private parking spaces
questions you may have. Schedule an appointment on the
in the garage. The spacious lobby ensures a warm welcome. Light
website homepage.
pours in through the tall windows with black steel frames and the soaring ceiling heights lend the living space added character.
www.woneninthemayor.nl
Gym | Coffeecorner | Congierge | Parcel service | Dry-cleaning service | Guesthost | Taxi-service
53
Apartment ...
or cottage
In the city ...
or in the country
A financial advisor who arranges everything
or get a mortgage online on your own
Lost in transla�on? We’re not. www.taalcentrum-vu.nl/en/transla�ons 020 - 598 64 20 | info@taalcentrum-vu.nl
Whatever you decide, We will provide you with the best advice De Hypotheker Zuidas Strawinskylaan 1427 WTC Amsterdam 1077 XX Amsterdam + 31 (0)20 662 1411 www.hypotheker.nl
IS YOUR BUSINESS READY FOR 2022?
The SME and HOSPITALITY wholesaler
Sligro, the luxury wholesaler, is just a stone’s throw from Zuidas. Bring your Chamber of Commerce number to our service counter to join, and you’ll get a welcome gift and coffee on us. Come quickly to experience our fresh department and to see our impressive wine range! Best of all, you can start shopping straight away!
Van der Madeweg 39 Amsterdam
www.sligro.nl
Interview
LIVING IN ZUIDAS
AFC AND RAVEL The Living in Zuidas platform convened on 10 November with participants including a mix of residential property developers and investors, real estate agents, local business owners and residents. The location was an extra special one this time: the brand-new Amsterdam Football Club clubhouse. The site of the future Ravel neighbourhood will extend out from the AFC grounds, and those plans were the focus of this meeting. First to speak was Anne-Greet de Vries,
the development of Ravel, the aim is also
setting with fluid transitions to for instance
AFC clubhouse construction manager. She
to draw the surrounding areas into Zuidas.
Mahlerlaan. Development will prioritize the
discussed the creation of the new clubhouse
Responses show that younger generations
following:
and the challenges involved. Plans for this
are embracing the plan while older
• Maximum inclusivity
new building arose twenty years ago during
generations are slowly coming on board.
• Planting as a connecting element
talks between the Municipality and the
• Maximum space for biodiversity
AFC. They were fleshed out in more detail in
The Municipality carried out extensive
2016 and then set in motion with the AFC’s
preparatory research to craft its develop
around the zone and facilitation of shared
approval. Architect Paul de Ruiter
plan for Ravel, centring on the question:
mobility
was appointed to take the building and
How to develop a car-free, high-density,
pitches from the drawing board to the real
green residential neighbourhood primarily for
world, working with two contractors. The
families that is also connected to the spatial
last of the pitches will be completed in the
and structural fabric of Zuidas? Among other
At the end of the meeting, before breaking
summer of 2022.
things, the Municipality actively sought
up for drinks, there was some interesting
input from residents and even placed a
discussion among participants about target
‘Ravel: an urban community for families’
model inside a wind turbine to see how the
publics, planting, parking and the envisaged
was the crux of the presentation given by
built environment will affect air flow.
size of homes. It was a stimulating end to a
Martijn de Wit, a Municipal urban planner
• Low-traffic, with 500 parking spaces
• Buildings not too closely packed together; some with green façades
fascinating consultation.
for the Zuidas district. Research shows
The area is being designed so as to
that families have a particularly tough time
encourage shared use of public spaces. It
finding the right housing in Amsterdam. With
will be a sustainable and green residential
Want to join us at the next Living in Zuidas meeting? Get in touch with Kirsten van Keimpema: kirsten.vankeimpema@hellozuidas.com.
55
Mobility
THEN: Figures
2011
32% BY CAR 43% PUBLIC TRANSPORT 25% BIKE
MOBILITY In 2012, Hello Zuidas, Green Business Club Zuidas and the Zuidas Amsterdam Development Office published the district’s first sustainability report. Ten years on, this report is still covering local sustainable developments in key areas including in mobility, public space, buildings, energy and community. Our regular Mobility section this time zooms in on strides made then and now. It is clear there has been tremendous growth in the availability of sustainable solutions and shared mobility. Is this also reflected in actual use? Developments
timespan for ZuidasDok, projecting that,
In 2012, plans for ZuidasDok and the
“The Brittenpassage should be completed
Noord/Zuid route were in the pipeline.
by 2027 at the latest, and the modernized
Today, many city residents and visitors
Minervapassage by no later than 2031”.
take advantage of the super-fast and
Are you as impatient as we are to see
super-efficient Noord/Zuid metro link.
those aerial shots of Zuidas in 2031?! For a
For bicyclists, three huge new bike sheds
great overview of real estate developments
have created 10,000 additional parking
over the past decade, check out our
spaces. The colossal ZuidasDok project
Property section.
has encountered its share of challenges,
56
but is powering ahead. In our most recent
Shared mobility
issue of Hello Zuidas, the City’s Zuidas
Shared mobility in the form of electric
district office reported on a possible
carshares, bikeshares, electric scooters
Mobility
NOW: Figures 20% BY BIKE 3% BY E-BIKE 22% BY TRAIN 5% BY METRO 6% BY BUS 2% BY SCOOTER 2% BY MOTORCYCLE 39% BY CAR 0% BY SHARED CAR 0% BY CAR POOL 1% BY WALK
2021
and bikes and more was taking off ten
everything to do with the pandemic,
years ago as a new alternative. Fifty-seven
which has made people avoid public
percent of organizations were offering
transport. This trend is expected to
bike schemes and the first Electric Speed
hold even after the coronavirus crisis.
Dating event was held to spread the word
Among workers who commute by
about these transport options. Today,
car, more than three-quarters get a
they are becoming an increasing fixture
parking space from their employer; the
in the local street scene. More companies
rest park in public roads or car parks.
are keen to offer these and similar
Quieter trains and buses have led public
solutions to their employees. Yet, the
transport users to give higher scores
2020 Zuidas Mobility Survey (carried out
than in previous years.
jointly by the Accessibility Task Force and From A to Zuidas) found that a majority of
Throughout the past ten years, mobility
those respondents who do not use shared
and more environmentally friendly
mobility feel there is no need. Other
solutions have always been in the
reasons were a lack of awareness, cost
spotlight, and this won’t change in the
and accessibility.
next ten. Covid-19 has proved to us, however, that externalities can have a
The 2020 survey further showed that
massive impact on how we make our
car use has actually gone up relative
journeys. What effect this will have going
to years past. Of course, this has
forward is for future generations to say.
Source: Sustainability Report #1, Sustainability Report 2019, 2020 Zuidas Mobility Survey
57
Property
PROPERTY
THEN AND
58
Property
NOW
These two pictures of Zuidas speak volumes: an aerial photograph from 2011, and another from 2021. Showing ten years of back-to-back developments, changes and adaptations. It is amazing to see how beautifully Zuidas has delivered on its vast potential, with residential towers, offices, the splendid Boelegracht, new sport facilities and Gershwinplein with the iconic yellow Lex van Delden bridge. No less significant is that all these developments have brought so much life and dynamism to the area, thoroughly transforming the hard-edged business district of old. Many entrepreneurs and retailers have found their way to Zuidas, and with the addition of a weekly farmers’ market it has also become a place to meet, greet and socialize. Plenty more is planned for the years ahead, from the construction of new towers for offices and housing to a complete metamorphosis of Amsterdam Zuid Station. What will Zuidas look like in 2031? We can’t wait to find out!
Photography: Amsterdam Zuidas
59
New Members
NEW MEMBERS
Hello Zuidas welcomes the following new members
NATWEST MARKETS N.V. Sector: Finance across Europe + approx. 59,000 in NatWest Group globally)
BAR BOELE Sector: Hospitality
Link with Zuidas
Number of employees: approx. 10
NatWest is a large UK bank that opened its Europe Markets business head office in The Rock on Claude Debussylaan in Zuidas
Link with Zuidas
in 2017 to support customers post-Brexit.
Bar Boele is a new cultural hotspot located at De Boelelaan 1111.
Reason for becoming a Hello Zuidas member
Reason for becoming a Hello Zuidas member
NatWest Markets helps corporate and institutional customers manage
As part of Rialto VU and VU Griffioen, Bar Boele is the international
risks and achieve financial goals, while navigating change, by providing
‘living room’ of Zuidas. A place to meet up with friends and grab a
global market access and trading, financing, risk management and
drink after going to a film or the theatre.
transaction banking services. With sustainability at the heart of our strategy, we want to be connected to the local community, helping people and businesses to thrive.
HEENEMAN & PARTNERS Sector: Property investment
DONKEY REPUBLIC
Number of employees: 9
Sector: Micro-mobility/Biking
Link with Zuidas
Employees: 46 + our local shepards (our
Our business partners are located
bike mechanics)
in Zuidas.
Link with Zuidas
Reason for becoming a
Donkey Republic is a global bike sharing
Hello Zuidas member
service and now also present in the Zuidas
Heeneman & Partners would like
district. Find an orange Donkey bike near you,
to connect Zuidas with the wider
unlock it with the Donkey Republic app and
community to enlarge the district
go wherever you like.
and promote local activities together. Heeneman & Partners works with a
60
Reason for becoming a Hello Zuidas member
number of companies in Zuidas and
We are now also offering our Donkey bikes to
host business lunches and dinners in
the community of Zuidas.
local restaurants.
Photography: Melanie Lemahieu
Number of employees: 125 in Amsterdam (+ 115 in branches
Interview
HELLO ZUIDAS INTRODUCES
ANGELA HAM Office Manager and HR at Hello Zuidas
Angela, what do you enjoy doing in your spare time? ‘’I have a wide range of interests, especially in the cultural sphere. I love film, theatre, museums, concerts and try to read a book every week. All this combines perfectly with my love for spending time with family and friends. Visiting a new place together, followed by a long, leisurely meal and drinks makes me incredibly happy. City trips are also high on my list of things I love to do, especially to Copenhagen, where my daughter lives.’’ You worked in the fashion industry for many years. How was your experience?
Angela Ham
‘’Working in fashion was a blast. It was creative, commercial, and every day was different. The finished product gave joy to so many people: consumers, retailers, and of course our team.
What kinds of assistance do you provide?
Hello Zuidas has many of the same ingredients, in that we ‘design’
‘’For all general queries people can email me at servicepoint@
beautiful events, programs and curate a great magazine. With all
hellozuidas.com. I hope to answer most questions directly. And
the developments at Zuidas – including the expansion of many
otherwise I will make sure to put you in touch with the right
stunning, sustainable buildings, its Thursday market, fine eateries
colleague at Hello Zuidas. You can also contact me with any
and shops, plus a cinema, theatre and all the great initiatives and
membership or invoicing queries.’’
plans to make Zuidas an increasingly attractive location – no two days are the same!’’
Is there anything else you would like to share with readers of Hello Zuidas?
What brought you to Hello Zuidas two years ago?
‘’I would like to wish everyone a happy and above all healthy new
‘’My eye was drawn to this function, a pivotal role within an
year! I am very hopeful that 2022 will be a fantastic year and that
area management organization, in an interesting, attractive,
we’ll be able to meet and work together again at Zuidas. This year
and innovative part of my own hometown, Amsterdam. I didn’t
Hello Zuidas has been established for 10 years and we want to
need long to consider if it was the right job for me, because the
celebrate with festive and inspiring events, which are most fun
combination of internal organization and HR, plus the opportunity
when we can enjoy them together in real life.’’
to liaise with member companies to facilitate them in a variety of areas, really suits me. I love connecting and enthusing people and achieving concrete objectives,. This job combines all of that. My role as secretary for the Safety, Facility Management and HR platforms adds another interesting facet to my working week.’’
Photography: Roxanne Wilm
Hello Zuidas Angela Ham Off on Wednesdays Strawinskylaan 61 1077 XW Amsterdam +31 (0) 20 333 74 41 +31 (0)64 703 60 94 servicepoint@hellozuidas.com
61
Memo Board
MEMO BOARD
In the clouds On 26 March we can once more admire the city from above during an extra-festive anniversary edition of Open Tower Day. With the event entering its tenth year, visitors can look forward to a unique celebratory programme. Dozens of towers all over the capital will open their doors to the public to enjoy views across Amsterdam from up high. From historic bell towers in the city centre to rooftop terraces affording panoramic views from Zuidas, there will be plenty to admire.
NEW NEIGHBOURS ARE HERE Have you seen the lights turned on in Valley? The first residents of the nearly two hundred flats have started moving into this recently completed three-tower complex. Those lucky enough to occupy one of the top floors have a stunning panoramic view across Zuidas and the rest of the city. Lower down the building, the view of rocky formations and the lush green valley are likewise amazing. Retail and dining establishments are getting ready to move in as well, and the first of them are set to open their doors soon.
62
Memo Board
A GOOD START IN THE HOUSING MARKET A new residential tower for first-time renters: that’s the idea behind Stepstone. Offering 216 subsidized rental flats for young tenants, the maximum rental period will be fixed at five years so other 18 to 28-year-olds can also have a fair chance in the housing market. The concept is being introduced by De Key: a housing organization seeking to boost turnover in the overheated housing market. Sited along Gustav Mahlerlaan, the building will have units varying from 25 to 60 square metres and will form a U-shaped complex with the De Puls towers, enclosing a shared garden. If all goes to plan, construction will start on April 1st and the tower
DON’T MISS A THING!
will be completed in early 2024.
Hey, are you following us? On Instagram, that is @hellozuidas! That’s where we post our favourite hotspots in Zuidas daily and take you behind the scenes of the
NEW PARTNERSHIP IN ZUIDAS
magazine. We also keep you up on all the
merged with the Belgium-Luxembourg branch of Armonia. From its roots as a French
to know when the next magazine issue is
Bouwens&, the Dutch hospitality, reception and security services provider, recently
latest local news, and you’ll be the first
family business, today Armonia is a market leader in hospitality and facility management in
out. If you have any suggestions, questions
Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. The two have joined forces to allow procurement
or want to post a message or ad, drop us a
from a single office and building specialist in the Benelux, Europe and beyond, both for
line at info@zuidaspublishers.nl. We’d love
existing and new clients. Michael Bouwens, founder of Bouwens& and head of the new
to hear what you’d like to read about in
organization, called this partnership a logical step: “We’re both family businesses with
Hello Zuidas magazine!
comparable DNA and share the same values around client relations.”
Text: Tessa Burger • Photography: Open Toren Dag, Marcel Steinbach, LEVS architecten, bouwens&
63
Meet The...
Zuidas is best known as Amsterdam’s business district, chock-a-block with skyscrapers and scores of offices. More recently, however, the district has grown into a veritable urban neighbourhood and a great place to live and hang out. Many businesses have also discovered Zuidas, and with their arrival, the district has added a wide range of services and amenities, including shops, schools, fitness centres and places to drink and dine. Powering each of these establishments are entrepreneurs and employees with their own special, personal stories that we’re eager to share with you.
MEET THE...
RECRUITER
Who’s been in the WTC for over 10 years
Gideon Leendertse is a partner at Greenberg Nielsen and a familiar face in Zuidas, where his recruitment agency has been operating in the WTC for more than ten years. He told us why he wouldn’t trade his place of work for the world. What makes your job unique? “The best part is that none of it is routine. The amazing thing about employment services is that it gives me the opportunity to work with people, and each person’s situation is different. Even clients I work with on several occasions are in a different stage of their
Gideon Leendertse
careers and lives each time, so at different points in time I may help the same person with different issues and job positions. The
very well over the years, even beyond my own organization.
fact that my job is never the same is what keeps me enjoying my
Despite there being such a wide diversity of companies here with
profession.”
not necessarily much involvement between them, I feel a sense of connection. When there’s something in the news about the WTC or
Greenberg Nielsen has been based in the WTC since it first
Zuidas, it speaks to me and I think to myself: ‘that’s about us’.
started, which makes you one of the longest established companies in the building. Have you seen many changes?
Is there anything you would like to see in the community?
“Absolutely. Through the years I’ve seen all kinds of restaurants
“When we started out here all those years ago, we organized ‘Zuidas
here. But also the lobby renovation, the additional tower that is
Business Drinks’ every so often. But that went from every three
now under construction. Not only Zuidas as a whole, but also the
months to every six months, to annually, and from annually to never
WTC towers are seeing big development.”
again, ha ha... The idea behind it, though, was to get companies together and get an idea of everyone who works here. And that is
What do you like best about working in the WTC?
still important; I think it’s a good thing to show your face and get
“Zuidas is, in a way, like a small town. There are people who come
acquainted with one another. Getting to know your community is
and go, of course, but there is also a group I have gotten to know
good for the business atmosphere and having fun at work.”
64
Text: Tessa Burger • Photography: Roxanne Wilm
MEMBERS
01. ABN AMRO 02. Accendium 03. Accenture 04. À Deauville 05. Acre 06. AFC 07. AkzoNobel 08. Albert Heijn 09. Alpha Security 10. AMAZE 11. amsterdam inbusiness 12. Amsterdam UMC 13. Arcadis 14. Arnold & Siedsma 15. Art Zuid 16. Asunaro Holland Interplan 17. Avenue Services 18. Bagels & Beans 19. Baker McKenzie 20. Bar Boele 21. Bar Valdi 22. Being Development 23. Bolenius 24. Boontje Advocaten 25. Bouwens& 26. Boyden Global Executive Search 27. Breevast 28. BREIKERS 29. Broersma Nieuwbouw 30. Caffè Belmondo 31. CBRE B.V. 32. citizenM 33. Che Buono 34. Cielo 35. Circl 36. Club Sportive 37. CMS 38. CoffeeDC 39. Cognito Financial Communications 40. Confius Executive Search 41. Corporate Housing Factory 42. Cosmo Hairstyling 43. Courtesie 44. Crossover (AM) 45. Crowne Plaza A’dam South 46. Customized Media 47. D&B The Facility Group 48. De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek 49. De Hypotheker
JANUARY 2022
50. Deloitte 51. De Kredieter 52. De Nieuwe Poort 53. De Zuidas Apotheek 54. Dentons 55. dess Kirstins 56. Doctor Feelgood 57. Donkey Republic 58. Eden McCallum 59. Edge Technologies 60. Eefje Voogd Makelaardij 61. Engel & Völkers 62. Enterprise Netherlands 63. EQUANS 64. Euro CCP 65. Europcar 66. European Language Centre 67. Expat Center 68. EY 69. Fam. Advocaten 70. Fetch Car Sharing 71. Financial Offices 72. Five Clinics 73. Flexform Amsterdam 74. FLOW Real Estate 75. Food & i 76. Fortron B.V. 77. Freelancers United 78. Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer 79. Fris Makelaars 80. FSB Beveiliging 81. FYEO 82. Gelderlandplein 83. G&S Vastgoed 84. Gerrit Rietveld Academie 85. Goede Doelen Loterijen 86. Grand Café Mahler 87. Greenberg Nielsen 88. Green Business Club Zuidas 89. Greenwheels 90. Gustavino 91. GVB 92. HAB Int. Accountants & Consultants 93. Happyhappyjoyjoy Zuidas 94. Heeneman & Partners 95. Hestia Kinderopvang 96. Het Zwarte Fietsenplan 97. Hogan Lovells International LLP 98. Houthoff
COLOPHON Foundation Hello Zuidas WTC Amsterdam Strawinskylaan 61 1077 XW - Amsterdam +31 (0)20 333 74 41 servicepoint@hellozuidas.com www.hellozuidas.com www.facebook.com/hellozuidas www.instagram.com/hellozuidas www.twitter.com/hellozuidas Our goal With an excellent business climate, worldrenowned educational institutions within reach, and leading companies in many sectors from many countries, the Zuidas has huge potential. The foundation Hello Zuidas contributes to the Zuidas by realizing a well functioning area. The goal is to promote a district that has international appeal, and high quality working and living conditions.
99. Hotel TWENTY EIGHT 100. House of Sports 101. Htel Serviced Apartments 102. IEF Real Estate 103. IMA 104. InAmsterdam 105. Innside by Melia 106. ISX Beveiliging 107. JuiceBrothers 108. Karhoo 109. KNAP Makelaardij 110. König + Neurath (Nederland) A.G. 111. Kraft Heinz 112. La Lotteria 113. Lebkov & Sons 114. Lexence 115. LibRT 116. Limon 117. Loyens & Loeff 118. Lunshof Makelaardij 119. Lyon Office Support 120. Maarsen Groep Beheer B.V. 121. Macquarie Capital (Europe) 122. Made in May 123. Magazine-Masters.nl 124. MaMa Kelly 125. Market 33 126. Mastercard 127. Mastro Sarto 128. MBO College Zuid 129. Mech Make & Take 130. Misura Sartoria 131. Mobeazy Flexible Carsharing 132. Multicopy Amsterdam Centrum 133. Mylk 134. NACH 135. Nannies Nursery 136. NatWest Markets 137. NDI ICT Solutions 138. Nederlandse Ver. van Banken 139. Nedstede Real Estate 140. NH Amsterdam Zuid 141. nhow Amsterdam RAI 142. Nicolaas Lyceum 143. Novotel Amsterdam City 144. NS 145. Oliver’s 146. Olympisch Stadion 147. Oliver’s
148. ONE-Dyas B.V. 149. Openbare Bibliotheek 150. ORAM 151. Oranje Energie 152. Ox & Bucks 153. PAN Amsterdam 154. Pancakes Amsterdam 155. Partou Kinderopvang 156. Pathé 157. Personality 158. PizzaLab 159. PLTS Reformer Pilates 160. Poké Perfect 161. Premier Suites Plus Amsterdam 162. Projectorganisatie Zuidasdok 163. Property NL B.V. 164. Protiviti 165. Provast 166. Q-Park Nederland 167. Rabobank A’dam Markt Zuid 168. RAI Amsterdam 169. Regus 170. Reset Yourself 171. RGA International Reinsurance 172. Rialto 173. Rivers 174. Rob Peetoom 175. Ronald McDonaldhuis VUmc 176. Rosarium 177. Russell Reynolds Associates 178. Savills Amsterdam 179. Salsa Shop 180. Season-Flowers 181. Securitas 182. Shinyu Body & Mind 183. Simmons & Simmons LLP 184. Sixt 185. Smartphone Citywalk Zuidas 186. Spa Sport Hotel Zuiver 187. Specialists in Security 188. Spirit Hospitality Services 189. Square 190. Stibbe 191. Student Experience 192. Summertime 193. Symphony’s 194. Taalcentrum - VU 195. Tandartsenpraktijk Van de Veer 196. Taylor Wessing
Hello Zuidas invests in trees! How we do that? Through our sponsorship for Trees for All, we plant trees that restore existing forests.
Zuidas Publishers WTC Amsterdam Strawinskylaan 151 1077 XX Amsterdam +31 (0)20 362 09 93 info@zuidaspublishers.nl www.zuidaspublishers.nl
Editor-in-chief Romy Lange Editor & Sales Céline Boute & Tessa Burger Art Director Emiel Brouwers • IMAGEAU Translation Taalcentrum-VU Final Editor Ellen Josée Westrik Printed by Magazine Masters Frequency Six times a year (bi-monthly)
Copyright © 2022 Zuidas Publishers All rights reserved. Nothing appearing in this magazine (information, pictures, images) may be copied or reproduced, in any manner whatsoever, unless explicit permission has been given in writing.
Editors Romy Lange, Céline Boute, Paul van Lange, Jos Moerkamp, Trevor Holtkamp, Cathelijne Cras, Lotte de Groot, Tessa Burger & Kika Samsom
Circulation Free for Zuidas and Amsterdam South. It is be distributed by promo teams, loose circulation, HRM departments of companies within Zuidas to guarantee reaching the (sub) target groups of Zuidas, Amsterdam and Schiphol.
Photography Caily Bobbie Jo (Cover), Roxanne Wilm, Marcel Steinbach, Friso Keuris & Janiek Dom
197. Tax Consultants International 198. Taxicentrale Amsterdam (TCA) 199. The Bank of New York Mellon 200. The Basket 201. The Breakfast Club 202. The Office Operators 203. The Upside Down Amsterdam 204. Thomaskerk Amsterdam 205. Tierra 206. TPEX 207. TREC 208. Tribes 209. Urban Salad 210. Van der Valk Hotel Amsterdam Zuidas 211. Van Dijk & Ten Cate 212. Van Gool Elburg 213. Van Lanschot Kempen 214. Vermaat Groep 215. Vesteda 216. Von Poll Real Estate 217. VondelGym 218. VORM Ontwikkeling 219. Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam 220. VU | Griffioen 221. Wagamama 222. Watersportvereniging De Koenen 223. We Canteen 224. Welcome Home 225. WeWork 226. Wineboutique & Spirits 227. Wintertaling 228. WTC Amsterdam 229. WTC A’dam Business Club 230. WTCafé De Blauwe Engel 231. WuSH 232. X.Bike 233. XO Optics 234. X2X Worldwide Express 235. YoungCapital 236. Your Assistant 237. Zuidas Apotheek 238. Zuidas Bier 239. Zuidas gemeente Amsterdam 240. Zuidas Markt 241. Zuidas Publishers 242. Zuidas Today 243. ZuidasTravel.nl
Magazine Hello Zuidas is issued by
Thanks to Olivier Otten (Hello Zuidas), Van Poelgeest, The Mayor Amstelveen, FYEO, Kroonenberg Groep, Von Poll Real Estate, Zuidas (Gemeente Amsterdam), Gelderlandplein, The Mayor Amstelveen, Taalcentrum-VU, De Hypotheker, Paul van Lange, AkzoNobel Art Foundation, Nicole van Det, Accenture, Lars van Engelen, Eefje Voogd, Bert Verschoor, Jeroen Bende, Bianca, Straks Studios, EQUANS, Circl, Green Business Club Zuidas, The Edge, Malika Maanani, Hilton Amsterdam, BPD ODE, Steven Nolte, Marien Glerum, Teun Struycken, Happy Around the Globe, Sligro, Gideon Leendertse & Angela Ham
Editorial advisory board Olivier Otten, Kirsten van Keimpema, Trevor Holtkamp, Jos Moerkamp
WOULD YOU LIKE TO PLACE AN AD IN HELLO ZUIDAS MAGAZINE? PLEASE SEND AN E-MAIL TO INFO@ZUIDASPUBLISHERS.NL
CHIOUE & UNIOUE GELDERLANDPLEIN, GENERATIONS OF STYLISH FASHION WITH ATTENTION TO DETAIL
90 SHOPS & RESTAURANTS • 1,5H FREE PARKING • EVERY DAY OPEN
