Overtreders W Creates Temporary Festival Venue Using Salvaged Materials in the Netherlands
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Jon Astbury
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Summary
Architecture studio Overtreders W created Bouwurk, a temporary festival venue for Arcadia 2025 in Friesland, Netherlands, using salvaged materials including fabric from hot air balloons and sheep's wool. The demountable timber-framed structure served as a community space for public gatherings, workshops, and performances during the 100-day festival, showcasing sustainable design principles through creative reuse of materials.
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· 3 pulledFabric from hot air balloons and sheep's wool are among the eclectic mix of salvaged materials used to create Bouwurk
The demountable timber-framed structure served as a space for public gatherings, workshops and performances during the 100-day festival
Overtreders W used an eclectic mix of salvaged materials to create Bouwurk, a temporary community space for the Arcadia 2025 festival
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