Copenhagen’s Henning Larsen Designs Pioneering Mass Timber Building in the Netherlands

Henning Larsen, a Copenhagen-based architecture studio, and Bestseller, a fashion company, have come together to design Logistics Center West, a pioneering mass timber headquarters in the Netherlands, according to a feature by designbloom (10-26-23).

Upon the building’s completion, scheduled for 2026, the structure will be the largest of its kind in Europe. Motivated by a shared commitment to sustainability, the architects have planned the development to minimize its environmental impact while fostering a healthy and productive workspace—all within a structure of mass-timber enclosed by a green roof.

Logistics Center West is situated in Lelystad, on the Dutch island of Flevopolder. The Bestseller logistics hub will span 155,000 square meters and will be primarily constructed of mass timber and other biogenic materials such as straw, and the surrounding wetland and forest will be integrated and enhanced. A meadow will also be cultivated on the roof, designed to increase the site’s existing biodiversity by 10%.