Case Study
Matrix ONE
Details:
Design for Disassembly (DfD) | Material Passport
Program/Function: Office and Laboratory Building 
Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Year: 2017 (Design); 2023 (Completion) 
Design Team: MVRDV; UP Architecture (Interior Architecture); IMD (Structural Engineering); Deerns (MEP and Building Physics); Karres+Brands (Landscape Architecture); ATKB (Environmental Advisor) 
Client: Matrix Innovation Center 
Reuse Information:
Demountable design with prefabricated concrete slabs and non-fixed connections
Over 90% of materials are reusable
Materials registered on Madaster platform with detailed tracking
Matrix ONE is a six-story office and laboratory building in Amsterdam Science Park, designed for disassembly with over 90% of its materials reusable. It serves as a model for circular architecture and sustainable design.
Over 120,000 individual components are registered on the Madaster platform, providing insights into materials and CO₂ storage. More than 90% of the building’s materials can be reused in the future.