Case Studies
Case Studies
Genneper Hoeve, Eindhoven
Can we create a durable plaster from locally sourced materials within 1 km radius? Due to the construction of their new restaurant, the Genneper Hoeve escavated large amounts of soil which contained layers of clay as well as sand. Since the farm is producing milk and meat products, cow manure was also locally available.
Background
Genneper Hoeve is a biodynamic farm with around 100 dairy cows in Eindhoven.
Material Experiments
For the material experiments in this study, the farm provided:
- Clay-rich soil - excavated during the construction of their new proeflokaal
- Sand-rich soil - also escavated during the construction of the proeflokaal
- Compact cow dung - stored in piles outdoors
- Cow dung slurry - stored in the basement of the cowshed
Contact
Age Opdam, 2024
Research Methodology
The experiments focused on:
- Material collection from local sources
- Composition testing of various mixtures
- Water resistance tests
- Strength tests
- Sustainability analyses
Documentation
All experiments were systematically documented with:
- Photographic documentation
- Material analyses
- Performance tests
- Environmental impact calculations
Photography: Theodor Winter