Spring Studio Creates Sustainable Interiors for Wadden Sea World Heritage Centre Using Bio-Based Materials
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Alyn Griffiths
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Summary
Spring Studio designed sustainable interiors for the World Heritage Centre Wadden Sea in the Netherlands using locally sourced, bio-based materials including hemp and crushed seashells. The multifunctional hub combines research, education, and wildlife care in a building designed by Danish architecture firm Dorte Mandrup. The project emphasizes sustainable design principles and environmental harmony with the Wadden Sea UNESCO World Heritage site.
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The World Heritage Centre Wadden Sea (WEC) is a multifunctional hub combining research, education and wildlife care that is housed in a building designed by Danish architecture firm Dorte Mandrup
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