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

1 — 2 The new entrance to the Pier takes the form of a public square, incorporating the surrounding dune landscape and providing space for events and activities to take place.

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The Scheveningen Pier is a pleasure pier, located off the coastline of the resort town of Scheveningen near The Hague. It first opened in 1959 and consisted of a covered promenade as well as an open air promenade at its top, iteratively re-developed over time to fit the entertainment trends of the coastline. West 8 was invited, along with a team of specialists, to work on a vision for the future of the Pier. The goal was to create a sustainable design that could host a small community in the sea, with a mixed program of working and living surrounded by qualitative public spaces and ecological landscapes.

In addition to the Landscape and Urban design, West 8 developed structural profiles and construction techniques for the main body of the Pier, combined with different mobility scenarios and programmatic components.

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

Analysis studies of the urban realm, test-fitting solutions to create a diversity of urbanity. The result is a mixed program of living and working for all kinds of target groups: there is space for residents, start-ups, flex workers, small businesses, catering, stores, cultural activities and events.

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

The Pier remains public: An open, accessible and iconic building in the sea. The design is fundamentally rooted in the public character of the pier, enhancing the quality of living for residents and visitors through safeguarding free and open access to the waterfront, year round, in all weather conditions.

A 21st-century approach to seasonality and programming, the design creates a community where the diversity of program creates a sustainable cycle of urban life: where all kinds of living, working and recreation forms the basis for the future-proof Pier.

Client
KondorWessels Vastgoed

Team
West 8, Elephant studio

Imagery
© West 8

Stitching the urban fabric, ecology, and green space, the Green Link is a new accessible backbone that will transform Moffett Park into an eco-innovation district.

Green Link Network - creating a series of connected spaces.

Introducing the Green Link:
Creating walkable, pedestrian-first streets

1 — 3 Mixing Zones denote moments of transition, arrival or change of direction within the network. Utilising the moment for embedding placemaking within the design, the spaces create opportunities for biodiverse connections, mixed-modal transportation, wayfinding and gathering.

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West 8 embedded a robust collection of design elements within the Green Link network, creating a cohesive image for the district.
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Reducing the road footprint, designating safe areas for bike mobility, inter-connected tree canopy and embedded stormwater management.

Celebrating native plantings at the under story, creating canopy connectivity and framing materiality with a safe and legible color palette - The Green Link's design is conscious, robust and intrinsically linked to its Californian identity.

West 8 weaved and co-related the first phases of the Green Link implementation into the design of Google’s newly built Humboldt campus building.
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Client
Google
City of Sunnyvale
DEVCON

Team
SERA Architects – Prime
West 8 – Design Consultant
H. T. Harvey & Associates – Ecology
TOOL Design – Mobility
BKF – Civil Engineer
Selux – Lighting Consultant

Images
© West 8

In the revitalization of Apeldoorn’s public Market Square- a monumental Market Hall, inspired by the architecture of classic Central and Western European markets, market halls and town halls, creates an iconic flexible space with protection from the elements.

Plan of Apeldoorn's Market Square. Prior to renovation, the Square was a blank slate in a state of disrepair. The redesign created a cozier space- variation in paving colors and patterns break up the square into smaller space while additional greenery, amenities for seating, a playful fountain, as well as the covered Market Hall ensure that there is a space for everyone on the square. The design was constructed on top of a parking garage- with additional space made for parking bicycles. This design was chosen through an inclusive voting process by the residents of Apeldoorn.

The new Market Square creates a warm, inviting space that connects better with the surrounding cafes and businesses.

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In addition to the weekly markets, the new Square is the perfect location for events including concerts, fun runs, sporting events, and festivals.

Client
Gemeente Apeldoorn

Partners
Draisma Bouw – Primary Contractor
Heko – Construction of Wood Structure
Luning – Engineering
Van Tetterode – Glasswork

Imagery
© West 8

Nested in the heart of the Brembo Valley, the San Pellegrino Terme — immersing visitors and employees in the valley’s natural beauty. Restoring, preserving, and revering the landscape of the Italian Alps as an anchor for placemaking and design experience.

West 8, as landscape architects, collaborated under the leadership of BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group) to transform the San Pellegrino Flagship Factory in Bergamo, Italy, into one unified experience.

San Pellegrino’s brand identity is deeply rooted in its origin in the village of San Pellegrino Terme. From majestic nature, purity of source, and historical heritage to the century-long development of crafting this iconic Italian product, the new flagship factory and experience lab will honour San Pellegrino’s legacy and create a space that celebrates this history and shares it with the world.

At the heart of the arrival area, a new landmark rises: an artistic interpretation of the 30 year journey water takes from the mountain’s snowy summit to the spring at its foot, turning the natural process into an artistic spectacle.

Inspired by the inherent qualities of the sublime surroundings and the source of water.

Celebrating the
Arrival Experience

1 — 3 Building with Nature for a green arrival experience.

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Ecological Scenography: Integrating and repositioning production within a conscious preservation of the alpine landscape

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Infrastructure with Green Ecology: Phase 1 delivered a new arrival to the factory, improved river edge conditions and mobility through the site, laying the foundations for future areas of the site’s transformation.

Client
San Pellegrino S.p.A
Nestlé S.A.

Team
Bjarke Ingels Group – Prime Architect
West 8 – Landscape Architect
Elena Stevanato – Landscape Consultant
Atelier Verticale – Architect of Record

Arup
MIC-Hub
Front
Studio Piero Castiglioni

Images
© West 8 + BIG, © West 8

Photography
© West 8

Open space as a launchpad for development and gateway for Philadelphia’s University City Innovation District Masterplan, Schuylkill Yards.

Biodiversity at the ground plane

Inspired by William Penn’s historic vision of Philadelphia’s Parks as a “Public Room”: a respite for people to gather, rest, and be renewed by the natural world.

1 — 3 The Bulletin Building's facade was renovated to create a clear sense of place when entering the square.

2 — 3 Large planters double as places to sit in the shade and create a space for students and visitors to rest.

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Client
Brandywine Realty Trust
Drexel University

Team
SHoP Architects – Architect of Record
West 8 – Landscape Architect

WSP / Parsons Brinckerhoff – Civil Engineering
Pennoni – Survey and Structural Assessment
O’Donnel & Naccarto – Structural Engineer
Concord Engineering – M.E.P.
Cline Bettridge & Bernstein – Lighting Design
Simpson Gumpertz & Herger – Waterproofing
Bala Consulting – AV/IT/Security
Hunter Roberts Construction Group – Construction

Imagery
© West 8 and © Brandywine Realty Trust

Weaving the final piece of the tapestry, following the legacy of Pierre L'Enfant's masterplan for Washington D.C.

As Washingtonians pivot to engage with the long-overlooked southern riverfront of Washington, D.C., new developments are rising rapidly along the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers. Ideally located at the confluence of these rivers, the Buzzard Point Masterplan envisions a distinctive waterfront neighborhood—a place of refined scale and texture in which to live, shop, and recreate.

The Masterplan aims to act as a catalyst in regenerating D.C.’s waterfront district, with panoramic views of the river and cultural landmarks, active streetscapes, human-scale architecture that emphasizes the pedestrian experience, and a ground plane that engages in a strong dialogue of form that reinforces the community context with responsive masing as well as rich elements of scale and programming.

Phase 1 of the project will be the first step in creating an authentic, vibrant community and residential oasis along the waterfront. The contemporary 8-acre development is rooted in design principles that prioritize local D.C. character and scale and create an active ground-plane experience that is friendly to pedestrians and cyclists alike. West 8 handpicked architects to create a unified but exciting character for the buildings’ design.

Completing L’Enfants Legacy

The unique approach for Buzzard Point breaks the standard grid typology with a curving Italian-inspired ‘Corso’, while local streetscapes in Georgetown and Washington D.C. provide specific dimension as to how a vibrant street life might be realized.

Designing vibrant public spaces at the ground plane inspired by the Washingtonian legacy to generate memorable moments and create a unique identity.

1 — 2 The central spine of Buzzard Point, El Corso, will be a cobble road- designed for people and bikes. Its gentle curve will pull visitors from the corner of V and 1st Street, creating moments of surprise and discovery as view corridors open to key landmarks. Designed with warm materials and an engaging ground floor experience- the mixed use area will offer exciting opportunities and amenities for residents and visitors alike.

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The curve in El Corso allow for interesting views of surrounding landmarks, including the Anacostia River Waterfront, the PEPCO Power Plant, and Fort McNair.

Choreographing a
sequence of experiences

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A unique urban mosaic composed of layers of architecture, landscape, and urban design.

Frontal Elevation of the Corso

A place where people play a major role and cars fade into the background.

Frontal Elevation of V Street

1 — 3 The V Street Parklet is a welcoming esplanade for residents and visitors defined by a series of rooms including the Garden Room, Lounge Pocket, Urban Plaza, Play Lawn, Urban Grove, and Welcome/ Arrival. Elevated terraces and strategic site grading also provide integrated flood protection.

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Client
Akridge Invested
National Real Estate Development

Team
West 8 – Design Visioning, Masterplan
Urban Matters – Placemaking
°leeandassociatesinc. (LAI) – Landscape Architect of Record
Gensler Architects – Architect of Record
Bohler Engineering – Civil Engineering
Arup
Convergent Technologies Design Group
Vertran Technologies
Engineering Design Group
SK&A

Imagery
West 8

Design and Architecture collaborators
Gensler Architects, HOK Architecture, Morris Adjmi Architects, Handel Architects, Eric Colbert & Associates, DXA Studio

Rejuvenation of a modest and humble landscape; fitting the requirements of today and adhering to the original, design integrity.

West 8’s landscape design for the Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe, born from their winning competition entry, has revitalized the area profoundly. Today, the site features undulating lawns that offer scenic views of the adjacent Botanic Gardens, while sculptural trees and shrubs in the courtyards add seasonal dynamism to the rationalist architecture.

New lawns gracefully encircle the buildings, and a finely textured granite entrance square, designed for ‘democratic transparency,’ welcomes visitors with timeless elegance, seamlessly merging with the surrounding greenery.

1 — 4 The landscaping of the Federal Constitutional Court is characterized by modesty. The integration of the ensemble of historic buildings into the broader context of the Botanical Gardens and the grounds of the castle has been carefully considered with serenity and elegance in mind.

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Client
Federal Republic of Germany, represented by Staatliches Hochbauamt Baden-Baden

Partners
Ramthun Landschaftsarchitektur

Imagery
© West 8 © Stephan Baumann

Reconnecting the city with the waterfront, creating an engaging, inviting, and accessible space for all.

West 8 + DTAH is developing an exciting vision for Parliament Slip with Waterfront Toronto, transforming an underused industrial area into a waterfront destination where residents and visitors can access the water. The proposed transformation of the Slip brings engaging public spaces, safe interaction with the harbour, and recreational, dining, and retail activities.

After extensive discussions with the public and stakeholders, West 8 + DTAH designed a space that includes a floating pier adorned with concessions opportunities, kayak and canoe launches, floating pools, new mooring facilities, and a pedestrian bridge. The Floating Pools create an immersive experience on the water with panoramic views of the lake and the city. Two outdoor pools – a deeper pool for recreation and a smaller hydrotherapy pool – cater to a variety of users. Adjacent to the floating pool is a transportation pier that will support future marine transportation uses such as water taxis and ferries. The Floating Village, a cluster of concessions stands, provides opportunities for small businesses to bring Toronto’s diverse dining culture to the waterfront. Additionally, a fully accessible boat launch creates a place for people to enjoy the harbour by kayak. Lastly, the proposed WaveDeck and public space at the head of the slip create a space to enjoy the theatre of the harbour.

Parliament Slip builds on the family of existing slips and WaveDecks as part of West 8 + DTAH’s continuing work along Toronto’s Central Waterfront. Over the years, the Central Waterfront Master Plan has increased access to the waterfront, improved pedestrian connectivity, and enhanced multimodal mobility.

Client
Waterfront Toronto

Partners
DTAH

Renderings
© West 8 + DTAH

Synthesizing traditional craftsmanship with the 21st-century needs of today, the Malecón waterfront enhances the local identity of Puerto Vallarta and promotes its position in today’s tourism industry.

Embracing the traditional river stone paving technique: This design is referred to as the “Mosaico Vallarta”, inspired by a masterpiece commissioned to the prominent Huichol artist, Fidenzio Benitez in which the artist narrates the Origin of Vallarta; a place where Motherland and Ocean meets.

A choreography of palms dancing along the esplanade; generating a dialogue between the building facades, the promenade, and their visitors.

1 — 2 Iconic carpet of river stone paving - infusing the public realm with a unique identity that responds directly to the local context.

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A revitalized
waterfront for all

1 — 4 El Palmeral: 300 Foxtail Palms were introduced, planted in a marine-inspired planter to create a pleasant, shaded environment.

2 — 4 Marine inspired silhouettes inspired a family of planters design with a sitting edge, laying on the pebble stone carpet.

3 — 4 The “Moonlight effect” – a lighting system that ensures that the boulevard will no longer be a disused peripheral space after dark - allowing visitors to see the ocean, its horizon, and the Bay, while protecting the local ecosystem.

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Client
Municipality of Puerto Vallarta

Partners
Trama Arquitectos, Estudio 3.14

Imagery
© West 8, © A. Cartagena

Connecting the entire waterfront community with picturesque promenades and parks, elegant boardwalks and walkways, and beautiful boat piers – giving the lakefront back to the public and ensuring that waterfront neighbourhoods reconnect people to the Canadian tradition of a natural, accessible landscape.

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Developed from the winning entry of a 2006 design competition, the vision developed into a series of integrated public space projects that improve access, create excitement and bring cohesion to Toronto’s waterfront.

The Central Waterfront extends 2.2 miles along Lake Ontario through the downtown corridor of Toronto and is close to the city’s central business district. The water’s edge is one of Toronto’s most valuable assets. Yet, despite decades of planning and patchwork development projects, there was no coherent vision for linking the pieces into a greater whole – visually or physically. In this context, the fundamental objective of the project was to address this deficiency by creating a consistent and legible image for the Central Waterfront in both architectural and functional terms.

“The revitalization of Toronto’s waterfront represents nothing less than an unprecedented opportunity to literally change the face of Toronto and, ultimately, to redefine how the world perceives our city, province and country.”

– Our Waterfront Vision, Waterfront Toronto

Engaging the public from the beginning helped
ensure a successful project that reflects the community’s values.

1 — 4 The Quay to the City Installation showcased the benefits of the proposed design intervention and tested the feasibility of street reconfiguration that would radically improve pedestrian and cyclist access to the waterfront.

2 — 4 The 10-day event replaced traffic with bicycle lanes and featured a kilometre-long stretch of red geraniums, a picnic lawn, and a four-storey sculptural arch made of over 600 bicycles.

3 — 4 At the beginning of the project, several Adirondack chairs were hand built to encourage people to relax and enjoy the waterfront.

4 — 4 Reimagining Lake Ontario as an accessible waterfront- early activation programs paved the way for wooden deck structures on the Quayside.

Characterized by extensive public realm improvements and below-grade infrastructure upgrades, the Queen’s Quay Boulevard exemplifies thoughtful 21st-century urbanism and integrated public space design.

1 — 3 Queens Quay runs east-west parallel to the waterfront of Lake Ontario. The new world-class Queens Quay links major destinations along the water’s edge and has created a pedestrian- and cyclist-friendly public realm. Now a grand civic meeting place, Queens Quay has produced economic vitality and ground floor retail activity, while creating a lasting legacy for the city that is both beautiful and functional.

2 — 3 The reconstruction of Queen Quay noticeably reorganized traffic: reducing the number of lanes of traffic on the street from four to two, placing a dedicated Light Rail Transit (LRT) Corridor in the middle, and adding wider granite sidewalks on both sides of the street. The Martin Goodman Trail (a multi-use recreational trail along the waterfront) has been extended and now runs along the broad south side of the street.

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The East Bayfront: a 3km-long promenade; a continuous public open space at the water’s edge.

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1 — 4 The design for the waterfront included an elevated structure to support a unique biotope under the quay.

2 — 4 Engaging the public and understanding the wildlife that inhabits the Toronto waterfront.

3 — 4 Carefully placing a root ball under the Quay to encourage the development of new biotopes and a healthy, diverse ecosystem.

4 — 4 The suspended wavedecks leave space for unique ecosystems underneath.

East Bayfront Water’s Edge Promenade, extending from Canada’s Sugar Beach to Sherbourne Common, is an active civic space and integral to the growing waterfront network. Flanked by two parks, the 18m wide and 3km long promenade functions as a pedestrian and cycle route, as well as a year-round venue for various public events. The promenade design is an elegant interpretation of a Canadian-themed public space at the water’s edge.

In addition to providing public access to the water’s edge, the boardwalk will also serve as an essential part of the integrated stormwater management system in East Bayfront. The project involves extensive underground work, including soil cells, passive irrigation, root aeration technology, utility trenches, and dock wall reinforcement. This integrated approach allows stormwater infrastructure to be beautiful, functional, sustainable and cost-effective.

Unique to the project are the high-quality, custom-designed mosaic paving, furniture, and tree-planting details.

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Iconic Placemaking

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The WaveDecks are a series of timber structures that explore variations of a simple articulation in the change in level between Queens Quay Boulevard and Lake Ontario along the Toronto Central Waterfront. Responding to the current pinch-points where the streetscape meets the water’s edge, the Wavedecks create new public space gateways and provide access to the waterfront, a key priority for Waterfront Toronto.

Partners

Design Engineer: Arup; Site Engineer: WSP Global (MMM Group); Electrical, Streetlighting and Signalization: TSL Consulting + Design Group Ltd; Structural: WSP Global (Parsons Brinckerhoff Halsall Inc.); Urban Forestry: James Urban and Associates; Quantity Surveying: A.W. Hooker Associates Ltd; Traffic Management: BA Group; Irrigation: Smart Watering Systems; Utility Coordination: DPM Energy Inc; Environmental and Geotechnical: LVM Franz, Toronto, and Golder Associates; Construction Manager: Eastern Construction Company Limited

Client
Waterfront Toronto

Creating a consistent and legible image for the Central Waterfront.

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The Central Waterfront extends 3.5 km along Lake Ontario and is in direct proximity to the downtown business district. It is one of Toronto’s most valuable assets. Yet, despite decades of planning and patchwork development projects, there was no coherent vision for linking the pieces into a greater whole – visually or physically.

Connectivity between the vitality of the city and the lake and a continuous, publicly accessible waterfront are West 8’s Masterplan priorities. The plan expresses a vision for the Central Waterfront that brings a sustainable, ecologically productive ‘green foot’ to the rich culture of the metropolis. It suggests a new coherence and continuity along the waterfront, produced by four seemingly simple gestures that create a new ‘Multiple Waterfront’: the Primary Waterfront – a continuous water’s edge promenade with a series of pedestrian bridges; the Secondary Waterfront – a recalibrated Queens Quay Boulevard with a new urban promenade and public spaces at the heads-of-slips; the Floating Waterfront – a series of floating elements that offer new boat moorings and public spaces in relation to the lake, and; the Cultures of the City – connections from Toronto’s diverse neighbourhoods towards the waterfront.

Client
Toronto Waterfront

Partners
DTAH

Consultants
Arup, Halsall Associates, Schollen & Company, Mulvey + Banani, David Dennis Design

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The Philips Company built its first factory here in 1891 and expanded rapidly, becoming a cornerstone of the economy in Eindhoven. The transition of the company’s operations to another location created the opportunity to redevelop the area- ideally located near the center of Eindhoven into a new public/urban domain in which to live, work, and play. The new neighbourhood is characterized by a unique and seamless integration of historical industrial buildings with new developments.

The core of Strijp S is formed by a sixty-meter-wide iconic urban axis that runs through the complex. The ‘Torenallee’ is densely planted with trees, and features new public spaces and street décor including characteristic lighting and furniture, ornamental kiosks, and two sculptural buildings.

Parallel to the Torenallee are two urban boulevards with wide profiles and a thick canopy of trees, which serve as high-quality addresses for the new housing estates. Along one of these boulevards is an intimate square which is surrounded by various restaurants and bars as well as a multi-purpose lawn field.

The heart of Strijp S was designed as a sixty-meter-long central promenade called the ‘Torenallee.’ Planted with large plane trees with a ‘V’ shape, the Torenallee will be a welcome and valuable addition to the green streets in Eindhoven and a nod to traditional European Promenades. This allee offers the people of Eindhoven a ‘green route’ and a new city hub to meet, shop, eat and enjoy a plethora of recreational activities. It also functions as a connection between the historic city center and Oorschot, out to the Brabants countryside.

The Torenallee runs adjacent to the historic facades of three former Philips manufacturing buildings, known as the “Hoge Rug,” and the “Veemgebouw”. The monumental buildings have been given a prominent place in the urban design of Strijp S and provide space for living, working and leisure. In this way, the national monuments regain their purpose and also become a point of recognition.

We see not only the official monuments but also all industrial buildings and objects as valuable to preserve and incorporate into the design.

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Preserving,
Reusing & Adapting Spaces

An important aspect of the urban development and landscape master plan is the handling of heritage. West 8 stipulated that no demolition could take place while waiting for new construction and that, in the meantime, temporary uses such as pop-up restaurants, retail, and maker spaces could engage the community and build excitement for the project. They also worked to preserve the pipeline streets that run through the ‘Verboden Stad.’

In honouring the legacy of the Philips factory, special attention was given to lighting design throughout the area.

Designing an inviting
Building Interface

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Through this intervention, the unique cultural heritage of the Philips factories is preserved and strengthened with the reopening of iconic buildings, transforming Strijp S into an area where the city and society find each other in a new, inventive way.

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Space to Celebrate

The location of Strijp S, just outside the city center of Eindhoven, along with its placement between the High Tech Campus of Eindhoven and the Technical University of Eindhoven, makes it an ideal location for festivals, pop-ups, makerspaces, and events.

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Client
Park Strijp Beheer

Situated in the heart of Rotterdam, minutes from the Europe’s largest port, and surrounded by the City Theater, the music hall, Rotterdam’s largest movie theater complex.

Raising the surface of the square above the surrounding area, the Schouwburgplein was created for festivals and installations, framed by the city skyline and its “audience” of inhabitants. The configuration of the four hydraulic lighting elements can be altered by the inhabitants of the city.

Embracing the void: The largest design challenge was the need to build on top of the existing underground parking garage which could not bear heavy loads. Transforming it into an urban stage, the roof is paved with ultra-light materials and minimal, but impactful furnishings and connections.

Interactive, flexible, and able to change throughout the day and from season to season

The square is a mosaic of different textures: Wood, perforated steel plates, granite, epoxy and rubber elicit deferent activities. Once on the square, the visitor becomes an actor or spectator. The only objects on the square are red light masts, the glass entrances to the underground parking garage and the 70-metre long city bench.

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Client
City of Rotterdam

Living, Working & Relaxing

Pier of Scheveningen, The Hague, NL

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

Connecting Across Campus

Green Link, Moffett Park, Sunnyvale, CA, USA

Reinvigorating the Market Square

Marktplein, Apeldoorn, NL

S. Pellegrino Factory of the Future

San Pellegrino Terme, Bergamo, Italy

Celebrating the
Arrival Experience

Placemaking as a Catalyst

Drexel Square, Philadelphia, PA, USA

The Stacks

The Stacks at Buzzard Point, Washington, DC, USA

A Democratic Public Space

Federal Constitutional Court of Germany, Karlsruhe, Germany

Reorienting the City Back to the Water

Parliament Slip, Toronto, CA

Craftsmanship in urban design

Malecón Waterfront, Puerto Vallarta, MX

Embedding the Legacy of the Lakefront

Toronto Waterfront, CA

“The revitalization of Toronto’s waterfront represents nothing less than an unprecedented opportunity to literally change the face of Toronto and, ultimately, to redefine how the world perceives our city, province and country.”

Engaging the public from the beginning helped
ensure a successful project that reflects the community’s values.

The East Bayfront: a 3km-long promenade; a continuous public open space at the water’s edge.

Iconic Placemaking

Partners

Reimagining an Industrial Heritage

Strijp S, Eindhoven, NL

Preserving,
Reusing & Adapting Spaces

Designing an inviting
Building Interface

Space to Celebrate

The location of Strijp S, just outside the city center of Eindhoven, along with its placement between the High Tech Campus of Eindhoven and the Technical University of Eindhoven, makes it an ideal location for festivals, pop-ups, makerspaces, and events.

A Stage for the City

Schouwburgplein, Rotterdam, NL

Living, Working & Relaxing

Pier of Scheveningen, The Hague, NL

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

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Wavedecks

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Green Link, Moffett Park, Sunnyvale, CA, USA

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“The revitalization of Toronto’s waterfront represents nothing less than an unprecedented opportunity to literally change the face of Toronto and, ultimately, to redefine how the world perceives our city, province and country.”

Engaging the public from the beginning helped ensure a successful project that reflects the community’s values.

The East Bayfront: a 3km-long promenade; a continuous public open space at the water’s edge.

Iconic Placemaking

Partners

Related projects in Civic & Streetscape Design, Culture & Heritage, Urban Transformation & Supervision

Federal Constitutional Court of Germany

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Markeroog

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Preserving, Reusing & Adapting Spaces

Celebrating the
Arrival Experience

Engaging the public from the beginning helped
ensure a successful project that reflects the community’s values.

Preserving,
Reusing & Adapting Spaces

Designing an inviting
Building Interface