Spacebox // Utrecht // The Netherlands // Mart de Jong
This project is a student housing in Utrecht, The Netherlands.
‘The building concept was designed in 2003 by Mart de Jong of design office De Vijf in Rotterdam based in the Netherlands. The technical development is done in 2004 by the company Holland Composites Industrials in Lelystad based in The Netherlands.
//Material
Panel specifications
Each unit is built up with 5 composite panels. Each panel consists of a fire resistant material, a Resol foam core and a very smooth polyester exterior finish. Total panel thickness is 88mm for walls and total panel thickness for floor and ceiling is 110mm.
Both panels and the total building system have been tested thoroughly according to the building regulations (Bouwbesluit) of The Netherlands.
Fire specifications
For our panels we use the safest possible materials. The panels have been thoroughly tested and meet the building regulations of the Bouwbesluit of the Netherlands.
Colours
We are able to produce Spacebox in any desired colour.
However, for projects in sunny climate we advise to use very light colours because of the risk of UV fade.
//Flexibility
The production method of the Spacebox system offers us much freedom of design.
In principle it is possible to realise a custom-made according to the wishes of the principal. Apart from this, it is possible to connect the units horizontally or vertically in any desired combination.
Also all internal build out elements such as kitchens and bathrooms can be designed according to the wishes of the principal.
Fast production
Spacebox units are produced completely turn key in a factory and assembled on site to form complete buildings. If neccesary we are able to produce and erect up to 10 units per day.
//Interior
The production method of the Spacebox system offers us much freedom of design.
In principle it is possible to realise a custom-made design according to the wishes of the principal. Apart from this, it is possible to connect the units horizontally or vertically in any desired combination. Also all internal build out elements such as kitchens and bathrooms can be designed according to the wishes of the principal.
//Sustainibility
With a minimum insulation rate of Rc = 3,5, up to Rc 4,2 Spacebox has an
excellent insulation rate.
These values implicate a remarkable lower energy waste than comparable unit building concepts.
Life expectation of units: 30-60 years, depending on specification.’
For further information visit: www.spacebox.nl.
This is a really nice concept. But the Fire-resistance rating is not tested according to the bouwbesluit but according the nen 6068.
Statement – Spacebox® October 2009:
Efectis Netherlands/TNO has recently tested the product “Spacebox”
as documented in classifiction report 2009-Efectis-R0409. (And in additional test reports.) The testing documented good reaction-to-fire properties(brandvoortplanting).
Information:
Test procedures are now by CPD-legislation harmonized in the European Member States.
As a result the National Dutch classification system acc. NEN 6065 is being replaced by a new European classification system.
The obtained EN-classification as described in 2009-Efectis-R0409 is B, s1-d0. This is similar or better than the previous class 2 according NEN 6065.
For more info please contact info@spacebox.nl
was noticing the way, tidy, concepts get
as somebody living in one of said spaceboxes at UU campus i have to say that it is the worst place i ever lived in.
here a small excerpt from the flaws:
-no sound isolation: you can hear everybody and everything around you. be prepared to get scared out of nowhere when the person living above you drops a bottle, or any solid item for that matter on the floor.
you can hear every movement of your neighbors. any vibration of the walls/floor (footsteps/or only tipping your finger on a solid wood chair) WILL BE HEARD from everybody around you, because the boxes are not solid, but more like paper boxes transmitting vibration all the time, without you being able to locate the source.
there is also ventilation that buzzes noticeably like a small vacuum cleaner and can “officialy” not be turned off!
-vibration: as said before these boxes are not solid. there was some shaking going on during some heavier winds recently; all your furniture will shake with every footstep, because the floor is not solid; you are feeling like in an earthquake zone everytime somebody living above or underneath you is having a hectic moment, a party, or somebody is running outside.
-privacy: you can expect everybody to hear all your movements that touch the floor or walls; if you are unlucky the only thing that you will be able to see out of your window is other appartements and no sky at all, which means the appartment will be very dark for the biggest part of the year if you dont put on some lights, which makes you the superstar of your own private tv show for the up to 9 people that can look straight inside your WHOLE LIVING AREA. alternatively you can ofcourse leave the curtains closed all the time, which is great of you are no friend of sunlight.
-price: the whole box feels very cheap and unstable. despite being built not even close to 10 years ago, i feel like i am living in something that can fall apart at any minute. if i had to guess, i would estimate the cost for building one of these thing in the 1500-3000€ area.
now the funny thing is that rent for this is 530€ a month and i even had to pay ssh 550€ extra because i rented it via direct offer from their website.
this thing is absolutely unacceptable and i feel ripped of by the person who constructed this thing and of course from ssh who know how rough utrechts housing market is for international students and who seem to have no regrets to rape students financially.
adding to privacy: you can clearly hear your neighbours conversations and might get woken up by his/her alarm clock.
you would think they would let somebody test these things before they give hundreds of people a tough life.
the reason i am posting this is to make potential future customers aware of these flaws.
i think it is unfair to put people in these things without the above information.
hi how much is spacebox worth?can u ship it into indonesia/?
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