White Arkitekter Designs Wooden Housing Development in Hoofddorp Inspired by Dutch Farmsteads
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Lizzie Crook
Crisp on the outside, thoughtful on the inside. A keeper.
Summary
Swedish architecture firm White Arkitekter is designing The Erven, a 519-home housing development in Hoofddorp, Netherlands, that uses wood as the dominant material and draws inspiration from traditional Dutch farmsteads. The project features a mix of housing types including apartments, terraced houses, and single-family homes, with a focus on sustainability through timber construction and green spaces. The development aims to create a community-oriented neighborhood with shared courtyards and pedestrian-friendly design.
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Planned for the southeast of Hoofddorp, a town just outside Amsterdam, The Erven will provide 519 homes across a series of buildings informed by traditional Dutch farms.
The Erven will be built on a 4.5-hectare site and will include a mix of apartments, terraced houses and single-family homes.
The development is designed to create a sense of community, with shared courtyards and pedestrian-friendly streets.
Sustainability is a key focus, with the use of timber construction helping to reduce the carbon footprint of the development.
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