Helmond Brainport Smart District
Work has been carried out in Helmond on an innovative residential neighbourhood: Brainport Smart District (BSD). The latest insights and technologies in the fields of participation, health, data, mobility, energy and circularity are being utilised here to create a sustainable and attractive living environment.
The first temporary homes in the Brainport Smart District were designed by vector-i in collaboration with mHome and Felixx. A total of 52 modular flats have been built in the neighbourhood. Surrounding the stacked homes is plenty of space for communal green areas and a wadi. The modules are owned by mHome and will remain in the area for 15 years. The homes have been carefully positioned within the landscape, giving them a high-quality appearance in combination with a beautiful communal garden.
The residential modules are made primarily from circular, eco-friendly building materials. Furthermore, the modules are easily reusable and relocatable, representing a higher level of circularity. This means that these residential modules align very well with our ambitions in the field of circularity.
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In addition, in Helmond we have placed great emphasis on the involvement of the future residents. We have not only created a home, but have also worked with the residents to shape their future living environment. In this way, mHome aims to build a community and, for example, work with residents to design the communal (outdoor) spaces.
The housing modules at BSD Helmond are an example of the construction industry’s response to a number of social issues, such as the housing shortage, social isolation, emissions of harmful substances and material shortages. The industrialisation of housing construction in the Netherlands is a key pillar in providing good-quality, comfortable and affordable housing for everyone.
Client mHome
Developer mHome
Contractor Eco+Bouw
Landscape architect Felix Landscape Architects & Planners
Programme 52 social housing units with a community centre and communal launderette
Location: BSD Helmond, the Netherlands
Year 2023