Sustainable Apartments Honouring Dudok in Hilversum, The Netherlands

Building the Future

Platform.Archi stands for an integrated approach to architecture; they research, design, build, publish and teach. This makes their projects pragmatic, well-thought-out and innovative.

Using architecture to build the future, Platform.Archi works from existing cultures, methods and craftsmanship to subsequently create new ideas and therefore unexpected relationships.

With a combination of StoneCycling’s WasteBasedBricks® and WasteBasedSlips®, this project cleans up 14.584 kilograms of waste and decreases the use of the same amount of raw materials.

Inspired by Dudok

Willem Marinus Dudok left behind a particularly large body of work in the span of 60 years, and the majority of this can be found in Hilversum, The Netherlands. His two major projects, constructing a new town hall and drawing up a plan for the city’s urban expansion still influence the characteristic of Hilversum’s image to this day.

Dudok designed residential areas according to the “garden village principle”, which is based on a strong foundation of industry and employment with well designed, healthy places and affordable homes. They were built by the municipality in collaboration with housing associations.

The building at the Schoutenstraat will provide six new apartments in the centre of Hilversum, build with both the area’s history, as well as its future, in mind.

Wasabi Shine

Wasabi is a collection of various tones of green, resulting in almost an impressionist-like painting when used as wall cladding. 

After composing and mixing the recipe for this product, the material goes into the production line. Here, it’s pressed into moulds and then released again.

We let the bricks dry for a few days and before they go into the kiln, we add an extra layer of Shine. This finish is a mix of recycled glass and other components. As a result, the bricks come out of the kiln with a beautifully lively surface.

The Shine finish is spectacular when used in a facade. The amount of daylight, and the angle of the sun, all influence the tone of colour of the entire surface.