Dal van de Goorloop

2008 - 2010

The valley of Goorloop connects the southern and northern landscapes of Helmond. It is like a skeg, running into the city through the countryside. The skeg doesn’t divide but reconnects everything. For the redesign of the Goorloop valley, we sought inspiration from the famous countryside of Brabant, which remains are still visible in the area. The main characteristic of this landscape is the large number of rows of alder trees. Remnants of these avenues are still visible here and there in the valley of Goorloop. The alder rows are the main tools with which the landscape was formed.

The desired robust conections, ecological-, hydrological- and recreational- take place in this landscape. In addition the relationship between the surrounding neighbourhoods and the valley is being strengthened. This way The Goorloop can be considered part of the city. The boundary between urban and rural is softened, the valley is moving into the city and the city focuses on the valley. The atmosphere of the valley is largely defined by the scenic quality of its edges. Not only do they provide continuity of the valley but they are the link between the city and the countryside.

Through a balanced design with a good mix of public versus private and open versus enclosed, we pursue to raise awareness about the edges for a proper finalization of the Goorloop valley. Where urban interventions caused loops or where the city is turning its back on the valley, that is where the edges are most sensitive. Appropriate housing has to be placed in the valley so the overall quality of the landscape would improve. The new homes overlook the valley and thus contribute to the adhesion of the city with the valley. The entrance to the house and the private use of the land take place at the backside. Living on the edge of the city means living on the edge of the Goorloop valley.

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Biesbosch Station

Station Biesbosch is een ontwikkelingsstrategie voor de Groene Zoom bij Dordrecht.

Biesbosch Station

Station Biesbosch is een ontwikkelingsstrategie voor de Groene Zoom bij Dordrecht.

Eurojust

Team DS Landscape Architects – Mecanoo – Royal Haskoning, are designing the new building and outdoor area for Eurojust.

Eurojust

Team DS Landscape Architects – Mecanoo – Royal Haskoning, are designing the new building and outdoor area for Eurojust.

Het Weilandwonen en de nesteljas

De nesteljas is een gevel met geïntegreerde mogelijkheid nestkastjes te plaatsen.

Het Weilandwonen en de nesteljas

De nesteljas is een gevel met geïntegreerde mogelijkheid nestkastjes te plaatsen.

participatie

Willem Alexander Park

The Willem Alexander Park is located in Leidsche Rijn, at the foot of the Leidsche Rijn Center. For the most part the park lies on the roof of the A2 […]

participatie

Willem Alexander Park

The Willem Alexander Park is located in Leidsche Rijn, at the foot of the Leidsche Rijn Center. For the most part the park lies on the roof of the A2 […]

Dal van de Goorloop

Het dal van de Goorloop verbindt het landschap ten zuiden met het landschap ten noorden van Helmond.

Dal van de Goorloop

Het dal van de Goorloop verbindt het landschap ten zuiden met het landschap ten noorden van Helmond.

Verbindend duinlandschap

The Hague World Forum

Belangrijke stedelijke ruimte: internationale zone voor Recht en Vrede

Verbindend duinlandschap

The Hague World Forum

Belangrijke stedelijke ruimte: internationale zone voor Recht en Vrede

A new expantion of the village of Twello is a cultural historic motive to transform two seperated estates into one

Achter ‘t Holthuis

The new borough named Achter ’t Holthuis stands on the sport fields east of the village of Twello. The new intervention knits together two existing estates into one big ensemble of forests, fields and lanes.

A new expantion of the village of Twello is a cultural historic motive to transform two seperated estates into one

Achter ‘t Holthuis

The new borough named Achter ’t Holthuis stands on the sport fields east of the village of Twello. The new intervention knits together two existing estates into one big ensemble of forests, fields and lanes.

Starting with landscape

Park Brederode

First landscape then architecture is the motto of the process. Park Brederode is a clear example of this design attitude.

Starting with landscape

Park Brederode

First landscape then architecture is the motto of the process. Park Brederode is a clear example of this design attitude.

Nature inclusive

Sharing the shelter

Biodiversity: nature is our living environment, a long period of separation between nature and mankind finally comes to an end!

Nature inclusive

Sharing the shelter

Biodiversity: nature is our living environment, a long period of separation between nature and mankind finally comes to an end!

Voorster Klei landscape analyses

shaped by the dynamics/vitality of the river landscape

Voorster Klei landscape analyses

shaped by the dynamics/vitality of the river landscape

healing environment

Meander Medical Centre

Meander Medical Centre has been opened at the start of 2014.

healing environment

Meander Medical Centre

Meander Medical Centre has been opened at the start of 2014.

Building for biodiversity

Next City

Building for Biodiversity

Building for biodiversity

Next City

Building for Biodiversity

HABITAT

Green Architecture

HABITAT is the result of a joint effort by DS, VenhoevenCS architecture+urbanism, IVAM (University of Amsterdam) and Wim Timmermans (lecturer Larenstein) as part of The Green Architecture Competition. HABITAT is […]

HABITAT

Green Architecture

HABITAT is the result of a joint effort by DS, VenhoevenCS architecture+urbanism, IVAM (University of Amsterdam) and Wim Timmermans (lecturer Larenstein) as part of The Green Architecture Competition. HABITAT is […]