A building with a view on the future

Studio Solarix will apply its innovative façade panel at selected spots throughout the building. These façade panels generate solar energy to power the communication and lighting.

Pharos suppliers have developed an innovative, fully circular inner wall on site. Companies Ecor and EverUse have developed a strong insulation material and wall panel from recycled paper, compressed without any chemicals. This is finished with Ekotex paint which is fully biodegradable and CO2 neutral. Quickpanel manufactures the inner wall panels. These are completely free of volatile toxic substances and even absorb CO2. This inner wall can be used and re-used several times by tenants in their design plan.

The smart energy-efficient windows of the new façade of the low rise are fitted with SmartSkin technology from PHYSEE. This literally creates a “smart” façade. The strips generate exactly enough energy to operate the electric blinds. This saves power consumption. Sensors on the windows also collect and send local data to the electric blinds, ensuring that they are responding to comfort preferences of building users.

The air purity of the indoor climate is considerably improved by the ionization technique of Ionair. This technique approximates the experience of naturally pure air for employees such as in the mountains or the forest. It also saves a lot in energy costs because the ventilation rate can be reduced.

All waste is separated at the source, all of which is green and kitchen waste. The composting machine from Ecocreation (in the basement of the building) processes all the green waste into compost within 48 hours. This is used by the farmers and suppliers of Cape Karpa in the surrounding farmlands.

The food program provided by The Farm Kitchen is a success story for the tenants already. Using products harvested in the morning, on your plate at lunchtime. Fresh, organic, mostly veggie produce is the standard here. The Farm Kitchen restaurant has been set up on the ground floor. First in a pop up environment and then in food plaza with a terrace outside and open to the public. Breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as options for take away are available to tenants.

Outside, between the pillars of Pharos building, a spectacular hanging meeting room is being constructed. It is accessible from the main area on the ground floor and visible from the outside. It’s a really nice showcase of circular building too. All of the components are made of circular materials and can be disassembled and re-used without losing its value. In the meantime it’s a meeting room where every company in the area wants to organize their meetings.

Reload room: Unique is also the notion that relaxing is evenly important in a working environment than physical exercises. Therefore the reload room on the 19th floor is provided with the O2 chair. This chair brings workers in a deep state of relaxation in only a 10-minute program; a real reload.

The Pharos Fit program is coordinated by Fit20, who provides for all tenants a balanced, personal fitness program. It starts with a fit and health check, which is even approved for the obligated preventive medical examination. A variety of activities are organized, from Yoga to boxing, running group to 20 minutes fit program.

The roof of the low-rise building will be given a new insulation layer and will be executed by Koninklijke Ginkel Groep as a green roof. In addition to insulation (and reduction of power usage for cooling and heating), this has a major function in water storage in the further petrified area. Bee hives are placed on the green roof to contribute to biodiversity and it is being investigated whether a greenhouse can be placed on the roof.