2024-05-12T11:58:22-04:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150391597/henning-larsen-designs-europe-s-largest-mass-timber-logistics-center-for-bestseller Josh Niland 2023-10-26T17:39:00-04:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/fe/fe45092352cb4238da9e51c4da7b5dc3.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/henninglarsen" target="_blank">Henning Larsen</a> has revealed designs for a new mass timber logistics center project in Lelystad on Flevopolder Island, the Netherlands.</p> <p>The project includes a restaurant with roof garden and terrace for employees and boasts several sustainable credentials, including the retention of 40% of the 70-acre total site for landscaping and wildlife habitats. Another 10% increase in its overall biodiversity will also be achieved through its realization. The firm says its construction is driven by <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1348752/circular-economy" target="_blank">circular economy</a> principles and the desire to create a fairer working environment tied to reduced emissions.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/c6/c62ddeb17222643cf0656f15fbafe939.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/c6/c62ddeb17222643cf0656f15fbafe939.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image courtesy Henning Larsen</figcaption></figure><p>For the design of Logistic Center West (LCW), Henning Larsen proposes constructing a wetlands network that wraps the site, supported by a high-tech irrigation system that also aids in <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/654713/flood-mitigation" target="_blank">flood mitigation</a> and rainwater harvesting while preventing off-site contamination from commercial activities. The large 1.66 million-square-foot logistics hub is topped by a 331,022-s...</p>