This house is part of the “Schoonschip” project: a floating eco-village in Amsterdam North. Very progressive experiments are being conducted here in the fields of energy, raw materials recycling and mobility.
The basis for the construction is a floating concrete container on which the timber frame rests. The walls consist of many partitions filled with straw bales, straight from the farmer; a sturdy straw construction system conceived by Erik Wesselius and further refined by architect Hans Kuijpers. A large greenhouse is attached to the house, made of old used greenhouse parts.
The outside of the straw facade is covered with gypsum fiber board and larch facade cladding.
Amsterdam Noord
floating house
