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...
Timeline and pictures
Alderman Rutger Schonis of the Municipality of Middelburg and Barbara Oomen, president of the Executive Board of HZ University of Applied Sciences, opened the Biobased Beleven building on the Siloterrein in Middelburg on Thursday.
The two-story eye-catcher of the area on the Kleverkerkseweg, where Rothuizen Architects and Adviseurs, among others, can be found, is fully circularly built and consists largely of biobased materials.
Architecture students from the HZ produced the design. It was elaborated by architects Taco Tuinhof and Derk Thijs. Lecturers Willem Böttger and Phoebus Panigyrakis and project leader Maarten Den Hollander of the HZ lectureship Biobased Building also played a major role in the construction.
On the first floor of the building is an exhibition of all kinds of biobased building materials. On the second floor will be a studio. It was built within the framework of Interreg 2 Seas program FACET. With the Biobased Experience building, the HZ, both architects and all project partners want to show the possibilities of the circular economy in tourist accommodations. Besides the Biobased Building lectorate, HZ Knowledge Center for Coastal Tourism and HZ Knowledge Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation are participating.
Picture november 2022
Construction started at the location on Kleverkerseweg in Middelburg
Participation in the event ZLND2050
Pictures of the design:
