In 2023, DS celebrated its 30th anniversary.

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DS was founded on September 3, 1993, by Bruno Doedens (D) and Maike van Stiphout (S). Over the past 30 years, many wonderful, smart, and talented colleagues have helped shape DS. And to this day, a great team continues to work on truly remarkable projects.

We started with a small team at the Kruitfabriek in Ouderkerk aan de Amstel, a raw and edgy spot on the outskirts of the city. Later, we moved into a former café on De Ruiterkade in Amsterdam, which at the time was still a troubled area behind Central Station. After that, we relocated with five architecture firms to Overtoom, settling in a parking garage with a car lift—an opening party many still remember.
Since 2004, Maike has taken on full leadership, while Bruno founded the Stichting Landschapstheater en Meer (SLeM) alongside his work for DS. And now, for the past six years, we’ve been based in a former garage on Van Ostadestraat, right in the heart of the trendy De Pijp district.

Our vision of a nature-inclusive society has come to life through a series of completed projects—both new and long-standing, large and small—across the Netherlands and beyond. We take pride in our long track record, and we will celebrate this by carrying this logo throughout the year!

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21 Jan 25

Internship February 2025

DS landschapsarchitecten has an internship spot available from February 2025 onwards. DS is an internationally-renowned office working on a wide range of projects: from landscape strategies, landscape and urban plans, […]

21 Jan 25

Internship February 2025

DS landschapsarchitecten has an internship spot available from February 2025 onwards. DS is an internationally-renowned office working on a wide range of projects: from landscape strategies, landscape and urban plans, […]

05 Dec 24

Hofbogenpark in ‘Garden Futures’

The exhibition ‘Garden Futures, Designing with Nature’ features a special “cabinet” showcasing projects that explore the future of designing and managing our gardens and public spaces. The “cabinet,” adorned with […]

05 Dec 24

Hofbogenpark in ‘Garden Futures’

The exhibition ‘Garden Futures, Designing with Nature’ features a special “cabinet” showcasing projects that explore the future of designing and managing our gardens and public spaces. The “cabinet,” adorned with […]

21 Oct 24

Triptych to the Natural History Museum Rotterdam

The triptych “What are we waiting for” has been loaned to the municipality of Rotterdam. We’re thrilled about this, as the Core Biotope Map by H+N+S and the municipality of Rotterdam, as well as the projects Rotta Nova, Hofbogen Park, and Tidal Park Keilehaven, are current and must be seen now. Ingeborg Berger and Sander Klaassen agreed. The first destination of the triptych is the Natural History Museum in Rotterdam, where it is displayed in the exhibition Rotterdam National Park. From the end of October, it will be accompanied by a text panel and an explanatory video.

21 Oct 24

Triptych to the Natural History Museum Rotterdam

The triptych “What are we waiting for” has been loaned to the municipality of Rotterdam. We’re thrilled about this, as the Core Biotope Map by H+N+S and the municipality of Rotterdam, as well as the projects Rotta Nova, Hofbogen Park, and Tidal Park Keilehaven, are current and must be seen now. Ingeborg Berger and Sander Klaassen agreed. The first destination of the triptych is the Natural History Museum in Rotterdam, where it is displayed in the exhibition Rotterdam National Park. From the end of October, it will be accompanied by a text panel and an explanatory video.

30 Jul 24
IABR 2024

IARB 2024 – What are we waiting for?

What are we waiting for? It is time that we, designers of the human biotopes, serve in the interest of all living creatures. The next step in civilisation is to regenerate life on earth. Therefore, we should invent new design theories, starting with educating for a nature inclusive design approach. Simultaneously, we should work on aesthetics that make urban wilding desirable and feasible. If we do succeed, they will ask: how did they do it? They achieved this just in time, strategically, and with the power of beauty.

30 Jul 24
IABR 2024

IARB 2024 – What are we waiting for?

What are we waiting for? It is time that we, designers of the human biotopes, serve in the interest of all living creatures. The next step in civilisation is to regenerate life on earth. Therefore, we should invent new design theories, starting with educating for a nature inclusive design approach. Simultaneously, we should work on aesthetics that make urban wilding desirable and feasible. If we do succeed, they will ask: how did they do it? They achieved this just in time, strategically, and with the power of beauty.

23 May 24

Faculty of ITC – Best Building of the Year!

ITC is a unique faculty at the University of Twente. Students and researchers from all over the world come to Enschede to work on sustainability. For them, the faculty is […]

23 May 24

Faculty of ITC – Best Building of the Year!

ITC is a unique faculty at the University of Twente. Students and researchers from all over the world come to Enschede to work on sustainability. For them, the faculty is […]

25 Apr 24

Bicycle Parking IJ-Boulevard Wins BNA Award in the Category of Livability & Social Cohesion

The bicycle parking facility behind Amsterdam Central Station has won the 2024 BNA Award in the Livability and Social Cohesion category. The new IJ-Boulevard bicycle parking serves as a plug-in […]

25 Apr 24

Bicycle Parking IJ-Boulevard Wins BNA Award in the Category of Livability & Social Cohesion

The bicycle parking facility behind Amsterdam Central Station has won the 2024 BNA Award in the Livability and Social Cohesion category. The new IJ-Boulevard bicycle parking serves as a plug-in […]

16 Feb 24

Polder Rijnenburg – Design Studios ‘Archaeology First’

Polder Rijnenburg is once again the subject of development. In 2007, we conducted a landscape cultural-historical analysis commissioned by the Municipality of Utrecht, Cultural History Section. As discussions about housing development in Polder Rijnenburg have resumed, the PDF can now be requested by sending an email to info@dsla.nl.

16 Feb 24

Polder Rijnenburg – Design Studios ‘Archaeology First’

Polder Rijnenburg is once again the subject of development. In 2007, we conducted a landscape cultural-historical analysis commissioned by the Municipality of Utrecht, Cultural History Section. As discussions about housing development in Polder Rijnenburg have resumed, the PDF can now be requested by sending an email to info@dsla.nl.

24 Sep 23

1st and 2nd Guide to Nature Inclusive Design.

Whereas wild nature in the city is a relief to some, many still perceive it as neglect. If we want to increase support for nature-inclusive living, we need to look for the aesthetics of wilderness; the theme of this guide.

24 Sep 23

1st and 2nd Guide to Nature Inclusive Design.

Whereas wild nature in the city is a relief to some, many still perceive it as neglect. If we want to increase support for nature-inclusive living, we need to look for the aesthetics of wilderness; the theme of this guide.

26 May 23

Polder Rijnenburg cultural-historical analysis

Polder Rijnenburg is once again the subject of development. In 2007 we made a landscape cultural history analysis commissioned by the Municipality of Utrecht, Cultural History Section. The pdf can be sent by sending an email to info@.

26 May 23

Polder Rijnenburg cultural-historical analysis

Polder Rijnenburg is once again the subject of development. In 2007 we made a landscape cultural history analysis commissioned by the Municipality of Utrecht, Cultural History Section. The pdf can be sent by sending an email to info@.

01 Jan 23

In 2023, DS celebrated its 30th anniversary.

DS was founded on September 3, 1993, by Bruno Doedens (D) and Maike van Stiphout (S). Over the past 30 years, many wonderful, smart, and talented colleagues have helped shape […]

01 Jan 23

In 2023, DS celebrated its 30th anniversary.

DS was founded on September 3, 1993, by Bruno Doedens (D) and Maike van Stiphout (S). Over the past 30 years, many wonderful, smart, and talented colleagues have helped shape […]