glazed ceramic tiles adorn hybrid timber office building’s facade by team v in amsterdam

timber forms the beams, columns, and floors of the building.

Team V edited by christina vergopoulou August 16, 2025 4 min

Mediavaert serves as DPG Media’s headquarters in Amsterdam

Mediavaert, designed by Team V Architecture, is one of Europe’s largest hybrid timber office buildings, serving as the headquarters for DPG Media in Amsterdam’s Overamstel district. The 46,000 sq m building accommodates editorial offices and recording studios for multiple Dutch newspapers, magazines, and radio stations. The project was developed in collaboration with real estate developer Being and engineering firm Arup and is located on a former parking lot adjacent to DPG Media’s printing facility.

The building uses a hybrid structural approach, applying timber where possible and steel or concrete where necessary. Over 7,000 cu m of cross-laminated timber (CLT), sourced from Austrian production forests, is used for beams, columns, and floors. Prefabricated components enabled efficient assembly, reducing waste and construction time. The facade incorporates 15,000 hand-glazed ceramic tiles produced locally by Royal Tichelaar. These tiles, along with the building’s rounded edges, introduce a textured and visually softer contrast to the industrial surroundings.

glazed ceramic tiles adorn hybrid timber office building's facade by team v in amsterdam - 1 — all images by Ossip van Duivenbode

team v architecture conceives hybrid timber office building

Mediavaert integrates energy-efficient systems, including CO₂-controlled ventilation with heat recovery, ground-source heating and cooling (WKO), solar panels, and water-saving fixtures. Interior spaces are designed to maximize natural daylight and visibility of greenery, supported by features such as skylights, an atrium, and open-plan layouts. A 430-meter elevated green walking path surrounds the building, accessible to all occupants.

The project by Team V Architecture Studio follows principles of circularity and ecological integration, combining architecture, interior design, and landscaping into a single framework. These strategies have contributed to the building achieving BREEAM Excellent certification, the 2024 National Timber Award, and recognition as ‘Office Building of the Year’ at the Architectenweb Awards. Mediavaert demonstrates the scalability of industrialized timber construction for large-scale urban developments while addressing environmental performance, workplace health, and adaptability.

glazed ceramic tiles adorn hybrid timber office building's facade by team v in amsterdam - 2 — Mediavaert serves as DPG Media’s headquarters in Amsterdam

glazed ceramic tiles adorn hybrid timber office building's facade by team v in amsterdam - 3 — the building spans 46,000 sq m of editorial and recording spaces

glazed ceramic tiles adorn hybrid timber office building's facade by team v in amsterdam - 4 — designed by Team V Architecture in collaboration with Being and Arup

mediavaert-dpg-media-team-v-architecture-hybrid-timber-office-building-amsterdam-designboom-1800-3 — hybrid structure combines timber, steel, and concrete

glazed ceramic tiles adorn hybrid timber office building's facade by team v in amsterdam - 5 — facade features 15,000 hand-glazed ceramic tiles

glazed ceramic tiles adorn hybrid timber office building's facade by team v in amsterdam - 6 — greenery is visible throughout the interior spaces

glazed ceramic tiles adorn hybrid timber office building's facade by team v in amsterdam - 7 — timber forms the beams, columns, and floors of the building

glazed ceramic tiles adorn hybrid timber office building's facade by team v in amsterdam - 8 — prefabricated components reduced waste and sped up assembly

glazed ceramic tiles adorn hybrid timber office building's facade by team v in amsterdam - 9 — Mediavaert uses over 7,000 cu m of Austrian-sourced cross-laminated timber

glazed ceramic tiles adorn hybrid timber office building's facade by team v in amsterdam - 10 — skylights and an atrium maximize natural daylight indoors

mediavaert-dpg-media-team-v-architecture-hybrid-timber-office-building-amsterdam-designboom-1800-2 — CO₂-controlled ventilation ensures optimal air quality

glazed ceramic tiles adorn hybrid timber office building's facade by team v in amsterdam - 11 — the project was recognized as ‘Office Building of the Year’

mediavaert-dpg-media-team-v-architecture-hybrid-timber-office-building-amsterdam-designboom-1800-4 — rounded edges soften the building’s industrial surroundings

project info:

name: Mediavaert DPG Media
architect: Team V Architecture | @team.v.architecture

location: Amsterdam, Netherlands

area: 46,000 sqm

client: DPG Media

collaborators: Being, Arup, DGMR, Delva, Martijn Sandberg (artwork)

contractor: BESIX NL

photographer: Ossip van Duivenbode | @ossipvanduivenbode

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