The new headquarters of BNP Paribas Fortis is located in the heart of Brussels. This futuristic-looking office was built entirely according to the BREEAM guidelines.

Leidgens was responsible for the outdoor space.

Udenhout Tree Nursery supplied all the plants, including:

• 6 Carpinus betulus multistem between 300 and 500cm
• 20 Carpinus betulus in block shape in 25-30cm circomference
• 6 Ligustrum ibota multistem 250-300cm
• 5 Ostrya carpinifolia multistem 350-400cm
• 3 Ptelea trifoliata multistem 200-250cm
• 3 Quercus imbricaria multistem 300-350cm
• 3 Quercus variabilis multistem between 250 and 450cm
• 7 Ginko biloba ‘Fastigiata’ 20-25cm circumference

In addition to these, numerous perennials, including: Acaena microphylla 'Kupferteppich', Calamagrostis brachytricha,

Deschampsia cesp. 'Goldtau', Hakonechloa macra 'Naomi', Luzula nivea, Molinia caerulea, Panicum virgatum 'Squaw' en

Polystichum set. 'Dahlem'.

In total, about 8000 pieces were planted.

Our collegue Frany Vandeputte and Bertrand Thonus, of Leidgens, give an insight into this special project in an interview with the Belgian trade magazine Exterio. Read more here.