Future-proof building
The work will take place from spring until the end of 2025. The former greenhouse has already been demolished and will be replaced by a permanent building. The new building will have 27 enclosures in which the animals will have the choice of being inside or outside. The enclosures can be connected to each other by means of hatches and made larger or smaller, depending on the needs of the animals. Thirty-nine enclosures will also be built for smaller mammals such as degus and squirrels. The outdoor enclosures for raccoons, felines, and silver foxes, for example, will remain in their current form. All enclosures will be custom-designed and built for AAP.
The new building meets AAP’s current sustainability requirements. The building will not be connected to the gas mains, it will have a heat pump and it will be fully insulated. This will significantly reduce energy consumption. The old greenhouse has been dismantled and removed in such a way that materials such as aluminium, steel and concrete could be recycled.
Temporary housing for mammals
We are always looking for new homes for the animals we rescue where they can stay for the rest of their lives. We have succeeded in finding new homes for some of the mammals at our outplacement partners, and they have been moved before construction began. The animals that are still at AAP have been placed in temporary enclosures on the premises.Financing
The new building has been financed with our own funds, and in addition we have received a large donation from a foundation. AAP does not receive a subsidy for this new building.
Architect: Popov Architecten
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