News

22 Jun 2022

Winners announced: West 8 to transform former Race course!

 The 26 jury members unanimously chose West 8 as the most compelling proposal for the reimagining of the 30-hectare site. The final designs... more
13 Jun 2022

West 8 selected to design Central Park of Madrid!

 A winning combination of design, sustainability and innovation, the proposal creates a large urban forest whose identity is linked with the... more
15 Dec 2021

Topos curated by West 8: Infrastructures.

 West 8 were selected to create the first-ever curated edition of topos magazine! Entitled ‘infrastructures’, the collection brings... more
04 Oct 2021

West 8, Building the Resilient City at SBAU2021

 West 8 is exhibiting in the third edition of the Seoul Biennale Of Architecture And Urbanism 2021 , entitled “CROSSROADS Building... more
27 Jul 2021

Hollandse Waterlinies op UNESCO Werelderfgoedlijst.

 After years of nominations, Unesco has today placed the Dutch WaterLines on the World Heritage List! One of the great crowd-pleasers of the... more
22 Jul 2021

Benthem Crouwel + West 8 win the international competition for the new Brno railway station

 Together, these Dutch firms are known for the acclaimed Rotterdam Central station. The team was selected out of 46 applications, with... more
13 Jul 2021

City approves West 8’s plan for Universiteitskwartier in Amsterdam!

 Plans for new beating heart for the UvA are approved. West 8’s vision focuses on adapting, restoring and renovating historic... more
02 Jul 2021

West 8 exhibiting at IABR – Down to Earth: The High Ground exhibition.

 West 8 collaborated with IABR-Ateliers to complete a research project and exhibition on water safety and urban... more
26 May 2021

Houston Botanic Garden featured in both EBONY and Rice University magazines!

 We are delighted to see the story of Houston Botanic Garden featured in Houston’s Rice University magazine.... more
14 May 2021

West 8 featured in Metropolitan Forest exhibition in Parque de El Retiro, Madrid

 ommissioned by the city of Madrid, the Metropolitan Forest competition involved strategic plans for the deployment of green infrastructure... more
30 Apr 2021

Winners announced: Thamesmead Waterfront Vision and Strategic Masterplan competition

 Working together in a collaborative team led by Prior + Partners and ARUP, West 8, together with Alison Brooks Architects, Turner Works and... more
23 Apr 2021

Houston Botanic Gardens finalist in two Houston Buisness Journal Awards!

 We are delighted to announce that West 8’s Houston Botanic Garden has been listed as a finalist in two Houston Buisness Journal... more
10 Apr 2021

Rotterdam’s New Coolsingel completed by West 8

 Today, the reinvigorated public realm designed by West 8 emphasizes the visitor experience. Three lanes of vehicular traffic are situated... more
09 Apr 2021

Culinary Garden at Houston Botanic Garden now open!

 Visitors are now able to visit the Culinary Garden, where three, stunning water-walls made from hand-made ceramic tiles wrap around a long... more
12 Mar 2021

Parliament Slip, a new vision on the Toronto Waterfront

 West 8 + DTAH in a joint venture have worked with Waterfront Toronto to develop an exciting vision for Parliament Slip that could transform... more
08 Mar 2021

International Women’s day, a tribute

 Today, on International Women’s Day, we pay homage to the extraordinary achievements of the women in our office. These 12 recent... more
05 Mar 2021

West 8 Winterscapes – Vathorst & Máximapark

 Vathorst & Máximapark – two West 8 classics. We are immensely proud to see these projects continuing to foster and mature every... more
19 Feb 2021

Place Gambetta opens to the public

 West 8 is delighted to announce the opening of the redesigned Place Gambetta in Bordeaux, France. West 8, together with Landscape Architect... more
25 Jan 2021

Climate Adaptation Summit & West 8

 We are proud that The Netherlands is hosting the international online Climate Adaptation Summit this week and wholeheartedly support its... more
21 Jan 2021

Edzo Bindels: new supervisor of Zaandam city centre

 West 8 director Edzo Bindels has been appointed as supervisor of the central area of the city of Zaandam (MAAK.CentrumZaanstad).... more