De Klapwiek in Rotterdam is expanding with 44 homes

The Klapwiek residential building in Rotterdam Prinsenland currently has 228 two- and three-room homes for the elderly. But that is about to change. An extra residential floor will be added, creating 44 extra homes.

Innovative construction methods will be used to quickly and efficiently create extra homes when topping up De Klapwiek. This project serves as an example for future urban densification projects, in which existing buildings are expanded to meet the growing demand for homes without using extra building land.

Sustainable and affordable homes
The new homes are specially designed for the elderly who want to continue living independently and are suitable for lifelong living, with facilities such as a threshold-free entrance and a spacious bathroom. The innovative Smart Box concept 'Blokje Op' by Dura Vermeer is used for this. This concept consists of modules with wet groups and installations that are prefabricated and placed on the roof as a single unit, which significantly reduces the construction time. This accelerates the realization of future-proof homes for the elderly and helps prepare the city for the growing demand for suitable housing. The homes are not only energy-efficient, but also modular and prefabricated in wood, with minimal inconvenience for the current residents during construction.

Future-oriented housing construction with sustainability in focus
The choice of prefabricated wooden constructions emphasizes the focus on sustainability and circularity. This construction method not only reduces the construction time, but also minimizes the environmental impact. Moreover, it offers flexibility for future adjustments and reuse of materials.

The role of Pieters Bouwtechniek is designing constructor in the phases preliminary design up to and including technical design and control and guidance of the construction partners in the implementation-ready design and during construction.

The single-layer topping consists of a smart box in which all installations are housed and additional separate 2D elements for the walls and floors. The construction is made of wood, consisting of CLT floors and walls, wooden beam layer and HSB walls.

The wooden structure stands on steel beams, which transfer the load of the apartments to the existing building walls.

The project was recently featured in the item below at 1vandaag.