The future of a peatland meadow Share on twitter Share on facebook Share on linkedin The Hegenwarren is an approximately 400 hectare polder (reclaimed land) in the Low Middle of Friesland. A new perspective for this peatland […]

The ROC: a place where education and society rejuvenate each other Share on twitter Share on facebook Share on linkedin ROC’s (Regional Educational Centers) have a lot to offer. The buildings are a unique addition to the […]

A New Property in Nijbroek Polder Share on twitter Share on facebook Share on linkedin Residents of Nijbroek polder took the initiative to repurpose an old, unused barnyard. With this project they are building on the vision […]

Connected by the land Brochure (NL) Share on twitter Share on facebook Share on linkedin A vision for the future of the polder (reclaimed land), baes on conversations and gatherings with people in and outside of Nijbroek. […]

Working together on a new piece of Breda Share on twitter Share on facebook Share on linkedin In 2023-2024 an old barracks grounds and the neighbouring tax office will become property of the city of Breda. The […]

Improving the learning environment step by step Brochure (NL) Share on twitter Share on facebook Share on linkedin The Horizon College in Alkmaar wanted to improve the interior of their main campus. The building – with capacity […]

Een visie die mensen echt in beweging brengt, komt niet uit de koker van één visionair. Binnen organisaties, gemeenschappen of in gebiedsontwikkeling zijn visie en co-creatie onlosmakelijk met elkaar verbonden. Want om een visie tot werkelijkheid te kunnen brengen, moet het een gedeeld verhaal zijn waar mensen zich eigenaar van voelen. Met fotograaf Rufus de Vries experimenteren we hoe je beslissers en gebruikers letterlijk onderdeel kunt laten zijn van dit toekomstbeeld.

Zoning requirements demand ‘participation’ when developing an area. But how can this demand be upgraded from ‘standard requirement’ to ‘meaningful contribution’? Hanneke and Pieter wrote this article at the invitation of gebiedsontwikkeling.nu Area and spatial development are […]

For planners, the word ‘polder’ is synonymous with wonderfully empty spaces to realise spatial development ambitions. In addition to the potential for urban growth, or even building in the pasture, the country represents valuable space for recreation and food production. Recently water management and the energy transition have been added to these resources. Is the countryside then valued enough in its own right, or merely viewed as a ‘rural problem’ to be solved by urban interests? In the Nijbroek Polder we set out with locals and experts to chart the intrinsic qualities of this area; which challenges present themselves and which opportunities do they offer for the future of this part of the countryside? (more…)