Appelweg

A responsive blueprint for modular social housing.

Appelweg is a four-storey, 3,186 m² residential complex delivering 63 modular social housing units for Ymere housing corporation. Studios and one-bedroom apartments are arranged around a shared courtyard to foster community interaction. The project responds to the Dutch housing crisis by providing high-quality, affordable homes for students, refugees, and families. Conceived as “flex” housing with a 15-year initial use, its permanent-quality modules are fully reusable, ensuring long-term adaptability and minimal waste.

CLT forms the primary structure, paired with recycled brick, thermo-wood, and plastic façades. Prefabricated, demountable modules support relocation and closed-loop material cycles. With digital twins and material passports ensuring traceability, Appelweg locks carbon in timber, reduces emissions, creates local jobs, and establishes a practical blueprint for climate-positive housing.

 

 

 

 

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