In the Media
Documentary “An Earthly Life”
Twenty-three families from across the Netherlands, with no construction experience, are building an eco-friendly residential neighborhood in Olst. The houses are being built as sustainably as possible, using materials such as car tires and sand.
Youth News - August 3, 2012
In 2012, the youth news program visited one of the children who was camping with her parents and younger sister next to the Aardehuizen construction site during the construction phase.
10 Times Better - 2012–2013
A broadcast on NTR featuring Harm Edens on the show “10 x Beter.” Car tires squelching through mud and lots of mud during the structural work in the winter of 2012–2013.
The Power of Salland - 2013
Short film by Bestwerk for De Kracht van Salland. Footage from the construction phase of the Aardehuis project in 2013.
Release: November 2013.
Klokhuis Visits - 2014–2015
Building with car tires, straw, and a healthy dose of guts? Naturally, "Het Klokhuis" wanted to know more about that. Aired in 2015.
"Going Green" was here
Going Green paid a visit to the Aardehuizen in Olst. It offers a wonderful glimpse into our unique residential community, where sustainable construction, community living, and respect for nature take center stage.