Timberate

Rethinking housing with Timber

Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Winner

1 Entry

Ishan and Abhilash

The Hive

The Hive is a "Social Housing" proposal in the Netherlands which approaches affordable housing with modular timber construction. Our aim is to create beautiful community spaces that include every inhabitant. The building modules are designed around two community courtyards which help create a variety in space.

People's Choice Award

1 Entry

Kartik

Canal+ Housing Development

Developing a sustainable, unique & grounded neighbourhood for the people within Amsterdam.

Editor's Choice

5 Entries

Genc

Forest Housing

In addition to the use of sustainable materials, the goal is to make new buildings more adaptable on site. Through the use of greenery, the building aims to coexist in harmony with nature.

Khuyen

Trapez

On a green area of 17.000 m2 modular timber houses are placed with a land use of 50%, where 100 wooden houses are designed. The remaining 50% are for the green areas, the transportation system and common areas for residents.The aim is to create a prefabricated modular house with minimal space requirements and maximum living comfort.

Matheus and 3 others

A COMMON GROUND FOR MASS TIMBER HOUSE

Thinking spaces with engineered wood. By using mass timber, a spatial solution for a housing style was thought of. The common ground is part of the project as a whole.

Mathieu

Weave

A playful interaction of units, creating spaces that connect to both nature and the community.

Michael

TIMBERATE - AMSTERDAM

CONSIDERING THE FLOOR-PLANNING AND THE COMPOSITION OF UNITS, TWO MAIN IDEAS ARE RELEVANT FOR THE CONCEPT : 1. A BIG VARIETY OF LIVING SPACES IS BECOMING MORE AND MORE IMPORTANT CONCERNING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT WAYS OF LIVING AND WORK. 2. THIS BANDWIDTH OF AND BARRIER-FREE CONSTRUCTION ARE STANDARDS FOR DECADES, BUT REALITY STILL IS FAR AWAY.

Entries

1 Entry

Ahsan

Oblique Ville

Oblique Ville caters to a diverse section of the rapidly expanding population; a true vertical village that will house around 200 people. This project gives a breath of fresh air as many of the upcoming buildings are generic, repetitive residential towers that lack a sense of community living.