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Natural appearance of facades anchors new residential development in the surrounding landscape

The owners of the new homes in this project in the grounds of the former Sint-Servatius church in Wijbosch, Brabant recently opened their front doors for the first time.  The project has transformed the former church and other buildings into a residential development named De Beukenhof. The stand-out feature of the homes is their rugged, contemporary architecture that seamlessly weaves the new into the fabric of the existing landscape thanks to its clever and original use of natural materials.

The Sint-Servatius church in Wijbosch was decommissioned in mid-2013. The pastors and chaplains departed, leaving behind a spacious plot of land that was home to an impressive, cruciform architecture church built in the 1950s. A potential residential location bursting with promise, and a massive challenge, according to Jeroen Bestebreurtje, owner of Abeco, the development company tasked with redeveloping the site.  The project was designed by Woudstra Architecten. 

Sympathetic to the surroundings

Some 15 new homes have been built on the grounds adjacent to the church. Woudstra: “These homes are constructed in a horseshoe shape that cradles the three monumental beech trees that lend their name to the project. The church stands at the ‘opening’ of the horseshoe, effectively forming a circle with the houses. The roof line of the homes increases relative to their proximity to the Sint-Servatius church: patio homes for senior citizens on the outskirts, then terraced, starter homes followed by larger semi-detached and detached homes for people with a more generous budget closer to the church. This creates a natural, visual progression.”

Houses in Wijbosch, Netherlands cladded with Rockpanel Woods facade cladding
Houses in Wijbosch, Netherlands cladded with Rockpanel Woods facade cladding
Houses in Wijbosch, Netherlands cladded with Rockpanel Woods facade cladding
Houses in Wijbosch, Netherlands cladded with Rockpanel Woods facade cladding
Houses in Wijbosch, Netherlands cladded with Rockpanel Woods facade cladding
Houses in Wijbosch, Netherlands cladded with Rockpanel Woods facade cladding
Houses in Wijbosch, Netherlands cladded with Rockpanel Woods facade cladding
Houses in Wijbosch, Netherlands cladded with Rockpanel Woods facade cladding
Houses in Wijbosch, Netherlands cladded with Rockpanel Woods facade cladding
Houses in Wijbosch, Netherlands cladded with Rockpanel Woods facade cladding
Houses in Wijbosch, Netherlands cladded with Rockpanel Woods facade cladding
Houses in Wijbosch, Netherlands cladded with Rockpanel Woods facade cladding
Houses in Wijbosch, Netherlands cladded with Rockpanel Woods facade cladding
Houses in Wijbosch, Netherlands cladded with Rockpanel Woods facade cladding
Houses in Wijbosch, Netherlands cladded with Rockpanel Woods facade cladding

Natural appearance thanks to clever use of materials

The clever use of material for the façades and roofs anchors the development in the surrounding landscape. "Against this verdant and leafy background, it was logical to choose materials with the most natural look possible," says Woudstra. “Unobtrusive colours like red, grey, brown, yellow but also pastel shades. And wooden elements in the façades. This colour scheme was implemented, but with the target group in mind, we soon decided to the leave out the wooden façades. Older people, but young families too, prefer to spend their free time on other things than sanding and painting quite high-maintenance façades.”

So now these elements comprise reddish brown brickwork, finished with Rockpanel Woods panels. Bestebreurtje: “These panels replicate the same natural warmth of wood but are just as durable and robust as stone. The panels are also supplied with a self-cleaning coating, so they maintain their colour and bright appearance for years on end. That adds up to a finish that residents can enjoy for years with a minimum of maintenance.” 

A huge plus for versatility

The versatility of the material was a major factor that tipped the balance in favour of Rockpanel. Bestebreurtje explains: “The Rockpanel Woods panels have been applied in various lengths, heights and a blend of natural colours. After all, there are only a few geometric shapes found in nature. Rockpanel Woods panels are robust and flexible enough to allow use in virtually any desired shape and size. Combined with the extensive range of colours on offer, Rockpanel was a logical choice. This allowed us to replicate nature exactly how we wanted to: with a vibrant, surprising and unpredictable blend of shapes and colours. “

Impressive redevelopment

Using façade panels produced from compressed natural basalt also reflects the sustainability credentials of De Beukenhof. Woudstra: “All the houses in De Beukenhof are connected to an individual heat and cooling system that uses energy-efficient geothermal heat pumps. In addition, each home has a mono-pitched roof fitted with an array of solar panels. But of course, the greatest gains in terms of sustainability have been made by repurposing an existing building to create a lively residential environment where life is good.” 

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‘The Tree House' community school project in Zaltbommel, The Netherlands with Rockpanel Woods exterior cladding

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Wood has been used for millennia to create beautiful buildings, but those with a wooden façade need regular maintenance and have a limited life before the costly expense of removal and renewal. Then stone came along, but it lacked the natural warmth that only wood could achieve. That is until Rockpanel Woods was invented. Through an innovative process the boards are almost perfect replicas of wood, with all of the long lasting benefits inherent in a stone façade. Simply put, the best of both worlds.

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