1. The project: Zuiveringsgebouw 

The project in Eindhoven is a sub-project within Brabant Water's total renovation of its water production plant. The treatment building is described by Brabant Water as the eye-catcher of the project. The building has a special architecture with a clear link to nature and the environment. The closed parts of the façade suggest layers of earth with a raised landscape as a roof garden above. The façade consists of precast concrete elements. The choice of a precast façade is a sustainable one because of its lifespan.

2. Byldis contribution to this project

Byldis provided the engineering and production of the concrete facade for the purification building. The architect designed the facade with multiple layers in different colors, each layer having an organic shape representing various soil layers. The facade consists of 88 single-shell elements attached to the cast-in-place inner structure. Byldis also managed the just-in-time delivery to the construction site, where the contractor handled the installation.

It's fantastic to see how, after careful preparation and extensive testing, the vibrant colors shine through in the concrete. The final result, with the elements stacked upon each other, is truly spectacular.

3. Why was Byldis chosen? 

The desire to create the concrete facade quickly led to a prefab solution. For this reason, the client (Brabant Water) and the architect (Inbo), along with Byldis, worked closely together to test the practical feasibility. After multiple sessions and dozens of test tiles, this resulted in satisfied parties and a mock-up that served as a reference for the further implementation.

4. Challenges & solutions

Making concrete elements with as many as seven different colours in one element is not for everyone. Byldis was willing to think along with clients at an early design stage with the aim of coming up with a feasible design together. This collaboration resulted in an acceptable set of requirements and led to a flawless process.

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6. Footage

Artist Impression: Inbo

Photo's 08-04-2024 Stock area Byldis, Veldhoven