{"id":16307,"date":"2026-05-26T10:01:52","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T08:01:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.apeldoorn.nl\/topstories\/aquadoorn-wordt-een-zwembad-met-apeldoornse-ziel\/"},"modified":"2026-07-23T15:54:02","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T13:54:02","slug":"aquadoorn-wordt-een-zwembad-met-apeldoornse-ziel","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.apeldoorn.nl\/en\/topstories\/aquadoorn-wordt-een-zwembad-met-apeldoornse-ziel\/","title":{"rendered":"Aquadoorn becomes a swimming pool with the spirit of Apeldoorn"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Collaboration with a social conscience<\/h2>\n

In the construction of Aquadoorn, a great deal of attention is being paid to Social Return on Investment (SROI). This means that efforts are being made to create jobs for people who need extra support to find paid work. Think, for example, of people receiving benefits under the Participation Act.<\/p>\n

The Lucrato work-training centre helps with this. They assess which people are suitable for work on the building site. Buddo Personnel Services takes the pressure off the parties involved when it comes to social responsibility as an employer. Two employees have now started work at Aquadoorn. They break old paving slabs in half to use as raw material for construction. These slabs come from the council\u2019s \u2018tile taxi\u2019 scheme.<\/p>\n\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u201cThrough SROI and Lucrato, real jobs and practical experience on the building site are being created. It\u2019s a great stepping stone to long-term employment. That\u2019s what we\u2019re doing it for.\u201d<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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The Tile Taxi<\/h2>\n

The Apeldoorn council\u2019s annual \u2018tile taxi\u2019 scheme helps residents make their gardens greener. The council collects old tiles free of charge if residents use them to green up their gardens. At the council\u2019s circular economy site, the tiles are sorted and made available as a new raw material. The tiles are reused in public spaces, as raw material for new paving stones, and now also in the fa\u00e7ade of the Aquadoorn swimming pool.<\/p>\n

By reusing materials, Wind Design + Build uses fewer new raw materials. This is in line with the council\u2019s policy of promoting more circular and green construction. Tiles are given a new lease of life, and Apeldoorn is becoming an increasingly green and climate-resilient city. In this case, half-sized paving slabs are being reused in the brickwork fa\u00e7ade on the ground floor of the swimming pool.<\/p>\n

Brazilian brickwork<\/h2>\n

Part of the Aquadoorn fa\u00e7ade is being built using Brazilian-style brickwork. This is a construction method in which bricks or half-tiles are not laid completely flush against one another. This creates small openings through which light and air can enter. It gives the fa\u00e7ade a playful and open appearance. In warm countries, this provides natural ventilation. In the Netherlands, it is increasingly being used as an attractive and distinctive feature of buildings. The use of this brickwork reduces the need for fa\u00e7ade grilles.<\/p>\n\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n

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Collaboration is paying off<\/h2>\n

The great thing about this collaboration with Wind Design + Build is that Lucrato is also involved in discussions with subcontractors and installers. Together, they look at where else suitable work can be organised. In this way, the construction site is increasingly becoming an inclusive workplace, where social benefits go hand in hand with craftsmanship. This is very much in line with the council\u2019s vision: in Apeldoorn, everyone takes part, with support provided where necessary.<\/p>\n\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u201cAquadoorn is more than just a swimming pool. It is a story from Apeldoorn, created by and for its residents, in which green sustainability and active inclusion go hand in hand in practice.\u201d<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Wind Design + Build: building a circular icon<\/h2>\n

Wind Design + Build is the main contractor for the project. They combine design and construction within a single team, making them the linchpin in the realisation of the swimming pool. Together with the architect, VenhoevenCS, and its construction team, the plans for Aquadoorn focus entirely on the sustainable use of materials and an open, green aesthetic that fits in with the Veluwe. The fa\u00e7ades connect with the surrounding park, whilst inside, sport and nature come together through light and sightlines. The choice of reused paving slabs in the (Brazilian-style) brickwork fits perfectly with this concept. Construction is proceeding according to plan. The 50-metre pool is under construction and, step by step, it is becoming clear how Aquadoorn is taking shape on Vlijtseweg. Anyone wishing to see the progress of the construction can do so via the neighbourhood app<\/a> follow the project.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u201cWith the construction of Aquadoorn, we are demonstrating how inclusive thinking leads to a holistic outcome. An iconic building that is not only beautiful, but also circular. We are proud of that.\u201d<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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