Archinect - News 2024-12-22T05:47:42-05:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150288547/de-zwarte-hond-designs-a-multi-use-supermarket-made-entirely-out-of-wood De Zwarte Hond designs a multi-use supermarket made entirely out of wood Nathaniel Bahadursingh 2021-11-16T18:46:00-05:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/32/323f1800a75e3ffae295e107ba40aff4.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>In Meerstad, a neighborhood in the Dutch city of Groningen, <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/74505023/de-zwarte-hond" target="_blank">De Zwarte Hond</a> is designing a multi-use&nbsp;supermarket made entirely of <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/17153/wood" target="_blank">wood</a>. Called the SuperHub, the project is labeled as a sustainable and flexible building that is also a host to a variety of social functions.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/74/74169c7bf20eb86d1707afc6f272bb95.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/74/74169c7bf20eb86d1707afc6f272bb95.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p>Meerstad, which was added to the municipality of Groningen in 2017, is known for its spaciousness, greenery, and the newly constructed Woldmeer, a lake for recreation. The focus of the area is on healthy living and sustainability. The neighborhood is also growing, as it anticipates the construction of around 5,000 homes over the next 25 years. To meet the needs of Meerstad&rsquo;s expansion, De Zwarte Hond was tasked with designing a facilities cluster that could grow with the district. It was envisioned to be the heart of the changing area, where people not only did their shopping but also come together and spend time.&nbsp;<br></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/33/333d4cb2c483f568278e2aa54a032e00.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/33/333d4cb2c483f568278e2aa54a032e00.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p>The building is transparent and all-sided, offering impressive views of a nearby new park and the la...</p>