Reversible energy producing glassThe GTB Lab module applied for the first time triple glass solar facade elements (Pilkington Netherland) by inserting two additional...
Modular translucent facade elementsRodeca installed its polycarbonate panels on the GTB Lab. First, the main roof, then the core and finally the circular GTB Module. The...
Assembly of wooden roof structure The laminated wood roof structure is assembled and connected to the steel core and log columns.
Wooden columnsToday, the tree trunks were mounted on the deck of GTB Lab in a few hours using steel connectors. The Dutch National Forest and Nature...
Placing reversible GTB Lab moduleThe circular GTB Lab module has been dissassembled in factory and is being reassembled on site today, and protected against weather.
GTB Lab reaches highest pointThe steel structure is being placed on the concrete foundation beams as an important part of the core of the building.
Before tree trunks become columnsTree trunks from Staatsbosbeheer (Dutch Forest and Nature Reserve) are being inspected. A pictorial report.
GTB Lab scanned in its first construction phaseThe 3D scan of the current situation provides point-cloud files and 360° panoramas for a detailed monitoring of the innovative project.
Circular GTB Lab ModuleThe first GTB Lab reversible steel module has been produced at the ODS work-place in Ridderkerk NL this week.
Peeling of to be wooden columnsThe bark has been removed from the trees that will carry the roof. The remaining difficult parts are manually done with an old-fashioned so-