The monumental former disciplinary school ‘Eikenstein’ in Zeist. The Eikenstein planning area will feature a mix of 207 housing units for various target groups combined with supportive functions, outdoor space and community facilities that encourage interaction. This special area perfectly aligns with EarthY’s core values: character, greenery and connection. The aim is to create a social ecosystem where people of different ages, incomes and backgrounds can live together in the best possible way. This is also in line with the municipal assumptions for the site. Eikenstein will be 41% social rental.
For this project, EarthY collaborated with Plegt-Vos, urban planning agency SVP, the RK Woning Bouw- vereniging Zeist RKWBV (now Nabij Wonen) and the municipality of Zeist. The more than 100-year-old monumental main building will be transformed into more than 80 (care) homes, for one or more social target groups, which fits perfectly with the social function the building has had in the past. Eikenstein offers a wonderful opportunity to create an inclusive neighborhood in this beautiful location in Zeist. This is where regular living, care and meeting can be sustainably accommodated.
Plegt-Vos has been independently responsible for construction of the project since early 2024 (irrevocable zoning plan). Start of realization targeted spring 2025.
