A new asylum seekers' center is being built in Dordrecht. The center will remain in place for ten years and then be demolished and rebuilt in another location. It involves 60 homes and a 3,000 m² office building. Together they will house about 600 residents. The project shows how a Belgian innovation makes a new way of building possible: circular and flexible.
BossCover System: A Belgian invention on a large scale
The BossCover System, developed by Biesmans Group, plays a crucial role in this project. This roofing system is designed so that the 6,000 m² EPDM roof can later be dismantled and reused in a future project. This ensures that these materials are not discarded during demolition but are reused instead.
“Circular construction means designing every component so that it can be reused later. With BossCover , we’re demonstrating that even roofs can be given a second life without compromising on quality,” says Filip Biesmans, CEO of Biesmans Group.
Learn more about the complete system at www.bosscovercircular.be
A complete building envelope for a second life
Not only the roof is circular but the entire building envelope. LMDD, specialist in timber construction, was in charge of the technical design and execution of this project. The construction consists of 4400 m³ of cross-layer timber (CLT) and 7300 m² of façade elements. These components were also designed so that they can be disassembled and reassembled later. Thus, the entire construction is prepared for a second life.
"This project shows that temporary housing can go hand in hand with reusable and flexible building. What is now in Dordrecht can later become a home again for other residents," concludes Filip Biesmans.
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