Donor building seeks destination building

Pavilion based on Martinus G. de Bruin building - By 2025/2026, Utrecht University's Martinus G. de Bruinge building must be demolished to make room for specialist new construction. To reuse the old building in the highest possible quality and avoid unnecessary CO2 emissions, Utrecht University is looking for a consortium of builders, architect and demolishers to design and develop their own based on the Martinus G. de Bruinge building. Because this is the only way to give sizeable impactful building parts such as hollow core slabs and structural elements a new life, resulting in maximum positive CO2 impact!  To meet the 2050 climate goals towards a fully circular building economy, Utrecht University sees a need for a different approach to dismantling buildings. By not just placing the responsibility of reuse on a demolisher, but looking for a consortium in the market that will give the building a new life elsewhere. At the same time, Utrecht University is exploring the possibilities of reusing parts of the building in its new buildings. 'Through this project, Utrecht University is playing its part in shaping a sustainable and circular building economy,' said Alex Ziegler, head of sustainability consultancy Utrecht University. Building marketplace.