SAWA in RTL Breakfast News
November 06, 2025Timber construction, affordability, and biodiversity in the spotlight
RTL Ontbijtnieuws visited SAWA, Rotterdam's first entirely wooden residential building. In the broadcast, Robert Winkel (NICE Developers Mei architects and planners) and Alderman Chantal Zeegers explain what makes SAWA so special—from the circular timber construction system to the spacious green terraces and the mix of affordable homes.
The broadcast also addresses why building with timber makes a significant contribution to CO₂ reduction, and what is needed to realize more timber construction projects in the Netherlands.
Watch the two RTL Ontbijtnieuws reports below:
