LAOS landscape urbanism

A New Entrance for the Groningen Provincial Government How could the new entrance for the Groningen Provincial Government building become more inviting? LAOS, together with De Unie Architecten, answered this question with a competition-winning design that transforms the once hidden entrance into a welcoming and recognisable part of the city. A richly detailed public square […]

On April 26, 2025, the World Heritage Center Wadden Sea (WEC) was inaugurated in Lauwersoog. This dike experience and research center was designed by the Danish architectural firm Dorte Mandrup in collaboration with co-architect Team 4. LAOS landscape urbanism was responsible for the design of the public space of WEC. The overwhelming landscape of this […]

The art of omission (less is more?) LAOS landscape urbanism designed a wooden sculpture that serves as a meeting point as well as an entrance area to a number of temporary buildings on an institutional site. For a long time, the site has been part of a sand landscape consisting of heath, sand drifts, and […]

Schoolyard breathes new life into run-down park The northern village of Wagenborgen was given a boost when they received funding to make schools in earthquake-prone areas safe and sustainable. The school was relocated to a historic, but run-down park. For the new child centre De Kronkelaar, LAOS landscape urbanism designed the outside area: an inviting, […]

Practical functionality in a poetic image For the new construction of Kielzog, a House for Culture and Government in Hoogezand, LAOS landscape urbanism designed a courtyard garden and a sloped garden. In both, there is a practical functionality captured in a poetic image, with grass being the predominant feature. This look best conveyed the vision […]

There was an increasing need for coastal defenses in Delfzijl due to rising sea levels and climate change. The dike reinforcement project in Delfzijl was part of the national flood protection program known as Het Hoogwaterbeschermingsprogramma (HWBP). Space in this urban area was limited, and many programmatic issues came into play, which together required an […]

Identity needed Park Meerstad is now an essential part of Meerstad’s identity– exactly as LAOS landscape urbanism had envisioned it. The fact that the park was designed first, followed later by the adjoining residential area, played strongly into this ambition. Thanks to its expressive multidimensional appearance and broad programme, Park Meerstad has become a popular […]