Pilot description

We will work with tourist entrepreneurs and other stakeholders (f.e. architects, contractors) to Co-create the Circular design proposal. In this way we demonstrate the possibility of a circular economy tourist accommodation and will also function as a test for tourist entrepreneurs who want to invest in circular economy accommodation but still have concerns; by involving them in the design they can test features and technics that they plan to apply, and receive feedback from users.

In the meantime, students of the architecture program have started designing the building. On our news page you will find a nice interview with lecturer-researcher Maarten den Hollander and students who are working on this pilot within FACET: click here for the article.

Construction of FACET pilot HZ University of Applied Sciences started

On Monday September 12, the construction of a bio-circular accommodation started at the Kleverskerkseweg 49, Middelburg (Zeeland, the Netherlands).

The aim of this pilot is to demonstrate the possibilities of building with circular and biobased materials in tourist accommodations. The final design consists of a two-storey building with an exhibition space and an apartment.

In the elaboration, materials are sometimes chosen for the sake of feasibility. Not all of these materials are fully in line with the “biobased” theme, for example due to chemical additives. These materials will be mapped and alternatives will also be named. We may actually apply these alternatives at a later stage.

Official opening

On Thursday 17 November, the HZ University of Applied Sciences is organizing a festive opening of the building where interested parties get a demonstration of the building. Are you interested, but did you not receive an invitation? Please contact HZ University of applied Sciences via: kenniscentrumtoerisme@hz.nl

The address where the opening will take place is:

49 Kleverskerkseweg

4338 PB Middelburg

The Netherlands

Partners and their story

Several parties participated in the realization of this pilot project. Contacts were sought with parties that are actively working to make the world in which they operate more sustainable. Behind each party is therefore a story. Why do they participate in the project and what, for example, are the lessons they have learned? Read it in the stories below.

Rothuizen Architecten en Adviseurs B.V and Thys + Gutberlet architectuur

The accommodation is on the site of Rothuizen Architects and Advisors based in Middelburg. This party is actively involved in the construction and the pilot is also an eye-catcher on the so-called silo site on the Kleverkerkseweg where it is located. It is one of the reasons why architects Taco Tuinhof of Rothuizen and Derk Thijs of Thijs + Gutberlet are closely involved in the development and construction of the Biobased Beleven house. It must become the eyecatcher of the site. Read their whole story here (ENG)...

VKP

VKP knows one thing for sure: everyone should have the opportunity to live or work in a sustainable and high-quality building. Building the finest projects together with partners brings them closer to realizing our mission. This project therefore fits the company perfectly. Read more about VKP's role and the materials they used for the construction here (ENG)...

Van de Velde installatiegroep

Within this project, van de Velde is responsible for the installation of various elements. This company's experience with sustainable practices and their drive to innovate their working methods to generate an even more sustainable process made them an ideal partner to have involved in this project. Read more about the role of van de Velde (ENG)...

Van Aken schroeffundering

Van Aken offers a more sustainable alternative for the base of the building. This party works with a foundation that can be screwed in and also out of the ground. Perfect for reuse! Read more about the role of van Aken in the FACET project...

Pictures

Picture november 2022

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Construction started at the location on Kleverkerseweg in Middelburg

Frame 19-9-2022

Participation in the event ZLND2050

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The most recent pictures of the design:

Graphics of the design

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Over deze pilot

Thema:Circulair building
R-strategie:Repurpose, Rethink, Reuse
Betrokken partners:HZ University of Applied Sciences

PILOT

Cocreating a demo bioCircular accommodation with stakeholders

In this pilot we demonstrate the viability of circular economy tourist accommodation by co-creating a demo bioCircular accommodation with stakeholders. The focus in this pilot is to look both at techniques using waste material as well as working with parts that could be used in new accommodation or been giving another “afterlife”.

Cocreating a demo bioCircular accommodation with stakeholders



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