Timber building Netherlands
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Project • By GROOSMAN • Apartments
Hoofdweg in Rotterdam
The transformation of Hoofdweg in Rotterdam is rooted in circularity, heritage, and urban regeneration, while contributing to the municipality's ambition to develop the eastern part of the city into a green, high-density urban hub.
Commissioned by Leijten, we are transforming two outdated office buildings into a single, distinctive five-storey student housing complex, set within a green landscape and featuring a surprising rooftop garden above a covered parking garage.
A listed building dating from the 1930s is being preserved and reimagined as a vibrant place for social interaction, complemented by an elegant new building positioned behind it. This new fifty-metre-high volume is constructed entirely with a cross-laminated timber (CLT) st... More
News • News • 12 Sep 2023
Amsterdam’s HAUT stands out as one of the world’s tallest hybrid structures
Situated along Amsterdam’s Amstel River, the recently completed HAUT project by Team V stands out as one of the tallest hybrid structures in the world. The municipality of Amsterdam procured the building concept based on its architectural quality, as well as its environmental merits. This month, the project was shortlisted by the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStrctE) for the 2023 Structural Awards.
Jannes Linders Finalist: Arup
Unlike timber and steel production, which are significant sources of carbon emissions, timber stores carbon and, when harvested through sustainable forestry practices, can be considered a low-carbon renewable building material. Alongside the utilization of timber in the project, HAUT fea... More