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Houses in the IJmond, with materials from the IJmond, for IJmonders. Leave that to Annabel and Lucas.

Houses in the IJmond, with materials from the IJmond, for IJmonders. Leave that to Annabel and Lucas.

Annabel Thomas and Lucas de Man have presented the initial results of the Possible Landscapes project, which aims to build 20 homes in the IJmond region. The initiative focuses on using locally sourced materials to create circular and bio-based housing specifically for residents of the area.

Based on reporting by haarlemsdagblad. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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