Brede School Zandkampen Zaltbommel Story by De Twee Snoeken Brede School Zandkampen Zaltbommel ‘The Tree House' community school project in Zaltbommel, The Netherlands Story by Rockpanel ‘The Tree House' community school project in Zaltbommel, The Netherlands

‘The Tree House' community school project in Zaltbommel, The Netherlands

Rockpanel as Manufacturers

A unique community school project, developed in Zaltbommel, has awakened huge 'community interest’ within the region and beyond because of its distinctive design. Project leader, Sebastiaan Robben from the De Twee Snoeken architectural firm in Hertogenbosch, played an important role in the realisation of the project.


Together with his colleagues, his vision was to create a unique tree house concept. He chose to use Rockpanel Woods to bring the project to life. Sebastiaan Robben : “We were walking in the park and suddenly saw what it had to be – a tree house. Thanks to Rockpanel Woods, we were able to realise this dream …” The tree house has been designed to accommodate a state school and a Christian school, alongside local social housing, and all within one building.


The tree house captures the imagination of both young and old and is also seen by people living in the neighbourhood as a remarkable new structure within the local environment.


Rockpanel was able to offer what other wood print manufacturers lacked –a wood design that was not merely an endless repeated pattern, but one that would give a natural wood look to the project. The material is organic, has a varied colour tonality and is entirely suitable for external use. Furthermore, Rockpanel Woods is a highly durable material. It requires very little maintenance and has considerable longevity, retaining all its inherent qualities.

Brede School Zandkampen Zaltbommel

De Twee Snoeken as Architects

Zandkampen is what we in the Netherlands call a ‘broad school’, which means a school building which may harbour more than one primary school, a nursery school, day care, other forms of child care, and also several other community services.


Zandkampen is located in a green environment. For this reason the school was conceived of as a tree house. The exterior of the building is made of Rockpanel Woods to give the school the look and feel of a tree house. The concept of the tree house is further enhanced by the use of pillars, which look like trees, and the use of special windows. The interior reflects the idea as well and contains, wherever possible, Cradle to Cradle products.

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