Moos’s building system promotes diverse neighborhoods through efficient, environmentally responsible, and socially inclusive construction.
By: Petra Loho
FOCUSED ON RESHAPING the future of affordable housing, a Dutch start-up is spearheading a modular, circular building system with sustainability at its core. Moos unites experts who share a vision for positive change through forward-thinking design, construction, and development. In collaboration with the multidisciplinary architecture studio Concrete, they’ve introduced a groundbreaking, fully demountable construction model aimed at tackling the housing crisis in the Netherlands.
This crisis has reached a concerning peak, with Deloitte’s Living in Europe: Housing Trends and Prices 2024 report indicating that new-build homes now cost 16 times the average Dutch salary, and the waiting list for social housing can extend to almost 20 years in major cities like Amsterdam.
These figures highlight the significance of Moos’s debut project, Moos Euterpe, a social housing development near Rotterdam spanning over 21,500 square feet. With 30 housing units of varying sizes, the complex is designed to accommodate both small and large families.Two buildings with twin rows of stacked two-story modules face each other, fostering a community connection centered on a communal garden. The step-back facade transforms galleries into verandas, providing flexible spaces for personal touches like planters or seating. One prefabricated module in each home includes essential functions like sleeping, cooking, and washing, while the second is a flexible space that residents can configure to suit their unique lifestyles.
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