In March 2008 consortium DUO² was selected as preferred bidder in the European tender for this project. The architect is UNStudio from Amsterdam. Other participants in the consortium include Lodewijk Baljon garden and landscape architects, ISS and YNNO. Legal advisor is Allen & Overy, financial advisor is RBC.

The project comprises the design, build and financing of the new office for the Informatie Beheer Groep and the Regional Tax Office (47,000 m²), including the maintenance and operating of the building for a concession period of 20 years. The building will accommodate approximately 2,500 employees and will benefit from an underground garage with parking facilities for 1,500 bicycles and 675 cars. Additionally, the project includes a large public city garden with pond and a multifunctional pavilion for commercial uses. For this project the Government Buildings Agency used the Design, Build, Finance, Maintain and Operate (DBFMO) approach. Informatie Beheer Groep and the Regional Tax Office will be the users of the building, and are represented by the GBA as the client.

Construction is expected to commence towards the end of 2008/beginning of 2009, with completion due in March 2011. The garage and public city garden is due to be delivered in 2013.

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For further information, please contact Mr Kees van Oosteren, project director, tel. +31-30-240 78 24.