The Netherlands

West 8 urban design & landscape architecture b.v.

Nico Koomanskade 1021
3072 LM Rotterdam
The Netherlands

+31 (0) 10 485 5801

Belgium

West 8 Brussels urban design & landscape architecture bvba

Waaienberg 123
1745 Opwijk
Belgium

+31 (0) 10 485 5801

United States

West 8 urban design & landscape architecture p.c.

2133 Arch Street, Suite 101
Philadelphia, PA 19103
United States of America

+1 347 371 2252

Living, Working & Relaxing

Pier of Scheveningen, The Hague, NL

Designing a public, iconic work on the Dutch Coast- inhabited and visited 365 days a year, 24/7.

A new vision for the coastal condition: a micro-city in the sea

 

 

 

 
A prime example for sustainable building and living at sea – for everyone to enjoy

Client
KondorWessels Vastgoed

Team
West 8, Elephant studio

Imagery
© West 8

East River Treehouse

One Manhattan Square, New York, USA

Taking advantage of its sublime position overlooking the Manhattan Bridge, the treehouse elevates visitors above the gardens into a private retreat.

Situated within New York City’s largest private garden, the outdoor areas of One Manhattan Square feature a sequence of outdoor living rooms: lush gardens, tea pavilions, firepits and courtyard amenities. More information:
-> One Manhattan Square

Client
Extell

Treehouse Design
West 8

Images
© West 8

Activator Seating

Google Humboldt Campus, Sunnyvale, California, USA

Encouraging spontaneous moments of gathering, performance and interaction.

Creating an Ecology
of Seating

A welcoming focal point, the activators ensure an outdoor space that is inviting, usable, and interactive. Together, the courtyard fosters well-being and creativity in and around the workplace. More information:
-> Google Humboldt Campus

Client
Google

Activator Design
West 8

Fabricators
DEVCON Construction

Images
© West 8

Sea Grape Portals

North Shore Open Space Park, FL, USA

Inspired by the native ecology of the surrounding Seagrape Trees, the iconic entryways anchor North Shore Open Space Park along Collins Avenue and provide a recognizable identity and a sense of belonging to the community.

Client
City of Miami Beach

Team
Calvin, Giordano & Associates (Prime)
West 8 (Design Vision)

Consultants
Synalovski Romanic Saye, LLC, Nutting Engineers of Florida

Imagery
© West 8

Woodpecker Catalogue

Woodpecker Lighting & Furnishings, CA, USA

Natural, pure, and adaptable and with a strong identity, this collection of furnishings is rooted in functionality, efficient use of materiality, and flexible use of space.

Rooted in functionality, efficient use of materiality, and flexible use of space.

Partners
Google

Partners
Selux (Lighting)

Imagery
© West 8

OliviO Family

OliviO Light

Designed to be timeless, this West 8 signature, manufactured by Selux, is engineered to integrate and pair with every design application.

For more information visit the Selux Website.

Partners
Selux

Imagery
© West 8, © Selux, © ZiL ArchVisual, © Jeroen Musch

Schouwburgplein Crane Lights

Rotterdam, NL

Capturing the genius loci of the city through monumental interactive luminaries that shine a light on Rotterdam’s deep connection to the harbour.

 

Inhabitants of the city can interactively change the configuration of the monumental hydraulic lighting, turning the large square into a stage.

 

Client
City of Rotterdam

Imagery
© West 8, © Jeroen Musch

Pride Park Veteran's Memorial

Miami Beach, FL

A Veterans Memorial designed to seamlessly integrate into the park experience provides a place to honor and tell the unique story of Miami Beach’s Veterans.

Client
City of Miami Beach

Imagery
© West 8

Gateway Bouquets at SoundScape

Soundscape Park, Miami Beach, FL, USA

Creating an Anchor,
Biotopes & Shade

Client
City of Miami Beach

Imagery
© West 8, © Robin Hill

Pergola at Máximapark

Máximapark, Utrecht, NL

Client
Project Bureau Leidsche Rijn

Partners
Project Bureau Leidsche Rijn: tender coordination and realization Anne Wittekamp, Johan de Kock, Jurjen van Keulen
ABT: Theo van Wolfswinkel, Joop Janssen Ed. Züblin AG Fertigteilwerk, Verhoeven Timmerfabriek Nederland bv, Van Wijk Nieuwegein bv

Imagery
© West 8, © Johan de Boer, © Jeroen Musch

Jalisco Furnishings

Jalisco, MX

Designing a unique suite of highly flexible furniture that reflects the character and identity of Jalisco.

Commissioned by Secretaria de Infraestructura y Obras Publicas under the Government of Jalisco, West 8, in collaboration with Guadalajara-based Estudio 3.14, has designed a collection of street furniture for citizens of Jalisco.

Featuring different configurations of Terrazzo and colorful steel elements, the ‘Jalisco Kit’ is intended to revitalize the streetscapes of the diverse regions and cities in the Jalisco Territory in the coming years.

The final design is informed by two elements; respect for the local craftsman tradition and trees, specifically the role they play in the general health and wellbeing “Bienestar” of the community. Physical testing of 1:1 Bench prototypes by local residents on several proposed sites was also instrumental in the design process.

The suite of furniture, which contains a whole family of furnishings is also flexible enough to furnish the rich variety of public spaces within the state of Jalisco.

Client
Infraestructura y Obras Publicas under the Government of Jalisco

Partners
Estudio 3.14

Imagery
© West 8

50 Bridges Vathorst

50 Bridges of Vathorst, Amersfoort, NL

Designing practical infrastructure with playful twists that reflect the local identity.

The varying architecture of the bridges expresses the different identities of the areas they are placed into.

In De Laak, 14 bridges were constructed that feature The Dutch Herring fish. The Herring was chosen as ornamentation of the bridges due to Vathorst’s close location to the IJsselmeer, where Herring is native and frequently fished. The layout of fish pattern is made possible by using the construction method of cast aluminum for the railings.

Client
Ontwikkelingsbedrijf Vathorst

Partners
Kuiper Compagnons

Imagery
© West 8,  © Jeroen Musch