The Metropolitan Region of Amsterdam (MRA) is currently working on two pressing issues: A gradual transition towards a circular economy and a pressing housing crisis. This graduation project explores the potential to expand the local Mass timber industry while embedding circular building principles in order to alleviate the pressing housing crisis. Developing an on site pre-fabrication and refurbishing facility for post and beam construction and circular building strategies. Nurturing the local timber material culture and preparing for the future recirculation of Mass timber elements from the Built environment. The project includes designs for the development of a multistorey mass timber mixed use building in the Havenstad project.
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