This 'makers house' functions as a temporary residence for artists working at and initiating a huge new plaza and festival site called Berlijnplein, part of a newly developed urban district in Utrecht.

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Makershuis can adapt to the (yet unclear) plans for a more permanent cultural settlement at the Berlijnplein. It consist of multiple CLT (cross laminated timber) units which can be transported, re-assembled, composed differently and expanded with additional units. Finally, at the end of their lifespan, most materials can be easily separated and for the most part be gobbled up by nature.

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The roof of Makershuis is equipped with a water storage system, a special soil mix and different (edible) plants and herbs. Also various eco off-grid solutions were implemented like compost toilets (which run without water) and solar panels.

 

Its broad wooden surface has been used as a giant canvas by artists Gijs Frieling and Job Wouters.