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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. Apartment building Monicahof in Utrecht, Netherlands by Studio Ramin VischNovember 29th, 2020 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Studio Ramin Visch A unique timber-frame building is being built in the heart of Utrecht in three months. In December of this year, a new residential tower of 12m high with 6 tiny apartments and 2 workspaces will be built in the Monicahof. Ready for the new residents and built entirely of wood.  Image Courtesy © Studio Ramin Visch
 Image Courtesy © Studio Ramin Visch The demolition of the existing old buildings in the Monicahof started on September 1, and the new building will be on the same spot in three months’ time. The speed of timber frame construction is mainly due to meticulous preparation. All elements, such as floors and interior and exterior walls, are assembled in a production hall, then transported as flat-pack and assembled at the construction site. Not only a very fast way of building, but also a possible solution for the enormous housing shortage in the Netherlands and the CO2 problem plaguing the construction world. The construction work will have no consequences for the current green space of the park and will even give back space to the park; green is added. During the construction, everyone can continue to use the courtyard and the children’s playground virtually undisturbed. “The Monicahof is a green oasis in the city and it should remain that way,” says client Luuc Visch.  Image Courtesy © Studio Ramin Visch Design Construction in the Monicahof has been the subject of discussion in the municipal council since 2007. The first plans were presented in 2009. The design that is now there is by ‘Studio Ramin Visch’, which claims to have designed a “Soft building” that blends in completely with the park-like environment. The new design has six so-called tiny apartments and two office spaces, each with a living or working area of approximately 50 m2 and equipped with all modern comforts. 100% recyclable Both the construction of the apartments and the interior and the finish on the outside are made entirely of wood. “There will soon be a building that is 100% reusable,” says architect Ramin Visch. “We also strive to make this building as climate neutral as possible. Heating will soon be via a heat pump and the electricity requirement will largely be met via our own solar panels. The challenge was the available space. Building in wood in particular offers the opportunity to make optimal use of that space. By nature, wood is already highly heat and sound insulating, so we gain space around the interior compared to the traditional current stone walls (500 mm stone versus 328 mm wood). ”  Image Courtesy © Studio Ramin Visch Timber construction versus stone and concrete Timber construction is CO2 positive and has hardly any CO2 emissions during production. In fact, wood stores and retains CO2 during growth. An additional advantage is the construction speed. The construction period in wood takes about a third of the time it takes for traditional brick construction. In this case, three months versus approximately one year.  Image Courtesy © Studio Ramin Visch  Image Courtesy © Studio Ramin Visch  Image Courtesy © Studio Ramin Visch  Image Courtesy © Studio Ramin Visch
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