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LARGEST SELF-CLOSING FLOOD BARRIER IN THE NETHERLANDS WITH ‘BALCONY ON THE MEUSE’ FOR STEYL, LIMBURG Enhancing flood safety and spatial quality, designed by NEXT architects in collaboration with Trafique The innovative flood barrier that will keep the Limburg monastery village of Steyl safe from high water in the Meuse for the next hundred years has […]

“The Bridge of Mountains redefines what infrastructure can be,” says Jiang Xiaofei, partner at NEXT Architects Beijing: “It is both a functional connector and a cultural landmark—an essential piece that exemplifies the holistic ambition of the Dianchi Greenway.” “This project is the product of true cross-cultural collaboration,” adds John van de Water, partner at NEXT […]

Watchtower Einderheide is just as much for animals as it is for people. Dutch studios NEXT architects and H+N+S Landscape Architects present a bat-friendly wooden lookout in The Netherlands with a curved cut-out that reveals a spiral staircase. It houses six bat species present in this area for both winter and summer stay. The tower […]

The Netherlands has a long history when it comes to water safety. Yet, even for the Dutch, the Reevediep is a unique project. The creation of this new delta landscape marks the successful completion of the national Room for the River Program. To enable the IJssel to discharge a larger volume of water, a new […]

ROOM FOR THE RIVER The Zalige bridge in Nijmegen is the key project within the Urban River Park that was created as part of Room for the River Waal. This is a nation-wide program initiated by the ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment to prevent flooding. Along the historic city centre of Nijmegen the river […]