Poppies apartment building
in Amsterdam
Poppies apartment building
at a glance
Living in a tiny house style
Life in the community
The Poppies apartment building was designed as a multifunctional space that combines living, working, shopping and community life. The aim of the project is to create a space that balances sustainability, social interaction and affordable living.
The residential units consist of 3D wooden room modules in the tiny house style and thus meet the requirements for ecological and cost-effective construction. They range in size from 41 m² to 50 m² and offer an open-plan living, working and sleeping area with an integrated kitchenette and a private bathroom.
The private rooms are complemented by several communal areas that promote social interaction and give the building a shared flat-like character. This creates a living space that is not only ecologically sustainable, but also supports the formation of a strong sense of community and meets the growing demand for housing in an innovative way.
| Building project | Poppies apartment building, Papaverweg 18, 1032 KJ Amsterdam |
|---|---|
| Construction | 3-D timber module construction |
| Completion | 2022 – 2025 |
| Total area | 6.000 m2 (Neubau) |
| Volume of the wooden components | 2.500 m3 X-LAM and glulam |
| Stored CO2 in the construction | 1.898 tCO2 |
| Avoided CO2 in the construction | 2.277 tCO2 |
| Regrowth speed in german forests | 75 minutes |
| Client | Mama Pioneers, Amsterdam, www.mamapioneers.com |
| Architect | Marc Koehler Associates, Amsterdam,www.marckoehler.com |
| Engineering office | Van Rossum Raadgevende Ingenieurs B. V., Amsterdam, www.vanrossumbv.nlEdwin Oostmeijer Projectonwikkeling B.V., Amsterdam, www.edwinoostmeijer.nl |
| Manufacture, delivery and assembly of wooden elements | DERIX Group |
Prizes & Awards
for the Poppies apartment building
Derix Timber Construction Award 2025
The Poppies apartment building was awarded the DERIX Timber Construction Prize in 2025. Particular praise was given to its modular timber construction, the use of recycled or renewable materials, and its ability to store large quantities of CO₂.
The advantages of wood
in the Poppies apartment building
Thanks to the high degree of prefabrication of the efficiently produced modules, they could be assembled quickly and easily on site – without any additional stabilisation measures. This significantly reduced the construction time and made the project economically attractive.
Poppies scores highly in ecological terms thanks to the ability of wood to store CO₂: the wood used in the building binds around 1,800 tonnes of CO₂, meaning that Poppies actively contributes to climate protection.
Downloads
for reference
Timber construction: The great diversity of modular timber construction
Sustainable, durable
and energy neutral
Das in errichtete Appartementgebäude leistet einen wichtigen Beitrag zur Erreichung dieser Ziele, denn durch seinen erheblichen Holzanteil erfüllt es die Anforderungen an nachhaltiges Bauen und ermöglicht dank des hohen Vorfertigungsgrads eine besonders schnelle und effiziente Umsetzung.
Model views
The model view of the Poppies project shows a complete representation of the structural details of the residential building.
It illustrates the architectural and structural elements in their entirety and makes the structure of the residential building comprehensible.
Full view CAD model
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