Sint Jorisweg Delft CLT houses between Delft's historic fruit gardens (NL)

CLT homes nestled among the historic fruit orchards of Delft

Between the historic fruit orchards and a characteristic lime tree avenue in Delft, we are designing a residential environment where the landscape defines the cohesion. On the Sint Jorisweg, Urban Climate Architects is bringing fourteen homes together with greenery, daylight, and natural materials. Brick facades give the project a familiar character, while a combination of CLT and timber frame construction forms the foundation behind them. In this way, we connect the possibilities of timber construction with the unique identity of this location. A design where the transition from home to garden receives as much attention as the architecture itself.

The landscape as a starting point

We approach the homes and their outdoor spaces as a single design. The layout around the buildings determines how residents arrive home, look outside, and encounter one another. With careful attention to the transitions between private and communal green spaces, the plan achieves cohesion on a neighborhood scale.

A familiar facade, a timber foundation

The brick exterior and timber construction bring together different qualities. The design demonstrates that timber construction can also play a significant role behind a masonry facade.

As atimber architect we connect material choice with spatial quality and technical execution. At designing with CLT we coordinate aspects such as construction, acoustics, fire safety, and connection details. This gives the choice of timber meaning within the building as a whole. Urban Climate Architects Projects

Biobased construction as a design challenge

Our approach to biobased construction looks at the relationship between materials and their application. Renewable raw materials are an important starting point; the final environmental performance requires an assessment of the entire building.

At the Sint Jorisweg, we combine this approach with a focus on the site. In this way, we are working on homes where architecture, material, and outdoor space reinforce one another.