Notes from the atelier.
Calm, precise pieces on rules, material, the build process and costs — written to help you choose, not to sell. Articles are in Dutch.
Configuring your home like a car: the Silva Configurator
Choose a model, pick options and see the price immediately. Why we let you order a home the way you configure a car.
Read on Material & constructionWhy we do not put 'CO₂-neutral' on our website
From September 2026 the Dutch ACM enforces rules on sustainability claims. Why we have long chosen precision over green promises.
Read on Costs & financingWhat does a 3D-printed home really cost? The full price structure
What is included in the price of a Silva, and what comes on top? The full price structure of a Silva home, without small print.
Read on Material & constructionFoundations without digging: why we build on screw piles
No digging, no concrete pour, installed in one day and reversible. Why screw piles are the logical foundation for a light, relocatable home.
Read on Material & constructionWood or concrete? Two schools of 3D-printed construction compared
Concrete printing versus printing with wood-fibre biocomposite: how do they differ? An honest comparison of both methods, downsides included.
Read on Material & constructionFrom order to occupancy in 15 weeks: the complete building process
How do you build a complete home in 15 weeks? Step by step through the process: design, printing with Silco7, fit-out and placement on screw piles.
Read on Rules & permitsPlacing a care home in 2026: what is allowed now — and what changes in 2027
The Dutch housing governance act has applied since 1 July 2026. What does it mean for your care home — and what only changes in 2027?
Read on Material & constructionWhat is 3D printing with wood-fibre biocomposite? How Silco7 works
How do you print a home with wood-fibre biocomposite? Discover how Silco7 and the Silva Robot deliver a complete home in 15 weeks.
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