Urban development
‘Lomans Holt’ wins tender in Spiegel, Bussum
Together with Heren 5 architects, G&O, Hamlet Design+Build Technology, Merosch and Slokker Bouwgroep, Amsterdam branch, we won the tender for Slochterenlaan Noord in Bussum. We chose the name ‘Lomans Holt’ for the development of this location; a tribute to P.J. Loman, one of the founders of Het Spiegel. ‘Holt’ is old Dutch for ‘a grove…
Read MoreProject Grachtbrug in Lisse proceeds!
On the 29th of May, VE-R assisted the municipality of Lisse in organizing an information market for the vision development on the Grachtbrug, a viaduct in the centre of town. For this purpose, we designed a series of panels summarizing the results of the previous studies and the outcomes of the series of participant’s group…
Read More“A New Peace of Münster” documentary now on screen abroad
After the exhibition “Plan D” at the University of Münster and a series of workshops organized by Simon Richter and Patrick Nederkoorn, a documentary directed by Maria Kolossa has now aired internationally; it is following these initiatives and showcasing large-scale concepts and ideas developed by landscape architects and climate experts on their cross-border visions of…
Read MoreLMUP to be presented at IWA, Kigali
VE-R has been selected as a Platform Presenter at the upcoming IWA Water and Development Congress 2023, taking place from December 10th to 14th in Kigali, Rwanda. The congress focuses on crucial topics like water, sanitation, and climate resilience. We are looking forward to introduce the Msimbazi Upgrading Plan as a best practice for integrated…
Read MoreLMUP to be presented at IFLA World Conference 2023
VE-R is invited to facilitate a Round Table/Workshop at the IFLA World Congress 2023. The workshop will focus on River and City Park design in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and will provide an opportunity to share knowledge on the Lower Msimbazi Upgrading Plan (LMUP). The IFLA World Congress attracts professionals interested in creating a sustainable…
Read MoreNL 2300 in Haus Der Niederlande, Münster
A while ago we made this vision for the Netherlands in about 300 years for Blauwe Kamer. Now there will be an exhibition of different visions of this kind in the Haus der Niederlande in Münster. This is where the international recognition of the Netherlands as a sovereign state began 375 years ago. Before that…
Read MoreLMUP granted financing package
The Worldbank, Spain and the Netherlands have officially granted the financing package for the Lower Msimbazi Upgrading Plan in Dar es Salaam to support the flood-safety initiative. The flood-prone area will be transformed into a vibrant city park with sustainable urban development (400 ha in total). The LMUP project was realised in collaboration with CDR,…
Read MoreLMUP feasibility study completed
Stage 1 of the Lower Msimbazi Upgrading Project (LMUP) in Dar Es Salaam, including the Feasibility Study with an Integrated Spatial Plan, is completed. Further detailed design of urban greening and nature revitalization, city park design and urban development for this 400 ha area in the centre of Dar es Salaam has a clear guideline…
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