Eindhoven’s Museum Vonk showcases renewable construction materials
In the Netherlands, Studio Marco Vermeulen has completed Museum Vonk in Eindhoven using a collection of biobased and reclaimed materials to demonstrate the potential of more renewable and circular construction.
Dedicated to Eindhoven’s history, the wedge-shaped museum features hempcrete facades made from hemp and lime, finished with pigmented lime plaster, alongside a structure built largely from reclaimed cross-laminated timber. The CLT was salvaged from the studio’s 2019 Biobasecamp pavilion and reused almost entirely in the new building, extending the life of the material rather than requiring new timber.
Other circular measures include reusing asphalt from the former driving-school track in the foundations and incorporating rainwater collection for the green roof. The hempcrete facade also contains nesting spaces for birds and bats.
Vermeulen describes the project as a “testing ground” for affordable biobased construction, aiming to demonstrate that bio-based, circular and nature-inclusive construction can be achieved within a limited budget.
Category: Chemicals & Materials
