OKRA

OKRA is an award-winning design office for landscape architecture and urbanism. Over the last twenty-five years OKRA has focused on the transformation of cities and landscapes for the people who use them. OKRA has extensive experience in defining frameworks for urban development, design public space, master planning and strategies. OKRA has a multi-disciplinary team with […]

An inspiring haven for education Fontys Hogescholen’s Rachelsmolen campus in Eindhoven is undergoing a remarkable transformation, evolving from a secluded island in the city to a captivating and inspiring educational environment. The vision is to create a campus that revolves around human interaction, fostering innovation, experimentation, and entrepreneurial spirit through vibrant cross-pollination. A vibrant urban […]

Reimagining informal settlements with green solutions Rapid, unplanned urbanization puts public space under pressure, especially in fast-growing African cities where overpopulation and insecurity create tension. While formal cities discuss resilience, mobility, and safety, informal cities face deeper challenges, balancing hope for the future with harsh daily realities. Change can start from the ground up. Small-scale, […]

CO-CREATED REINVENTION: A NEW CITY HEART FOR HENGELO In the heart of Hengelo, an ambitious redesign of the Centrum area has revitalised the cityscape. This resulted in a dynamic space that reflects its unique identity and responds effectively to the evolving shopping climate. This transformative project is the result of a collaborative effort, instilling a […]

Historical Monument On July 18th of this year, 80 years after the first deportation convoy left the station, the commemorative park of the Bobigny Deportation Station will be officially opened. From 1943 to 1944, this was the main departure point for the deportation of French Jews, and it was later used as a scrapyard for […]

East of Cork’s city centre, adjacent to the river Lee, lies Marina Park. This 35-ha park functions as a catalyst for the city development in the surrounding formal industrial areas. In 2014, together with REDSCAPE, OKRA won the competition for a plan for the entire park area. For the execution this plan has been divided […]

Since 2020 the inner city of Utrecht is once again surrounded by water and greenery. The restoration of the canal structure around the old city of Utrecht is an important part of the Master Plan Station Area. To this end, the original, historical water structure was restored by re-excavating the canal where it was filled […]

After more than a century, trains no longer use the Oosterspoorbaan. Bikes and pedestrians are the new users of this unique city park that connects the historical city centre of Utrecht with the green estates of Rhijnauwen and Amelisweerd. These act as the green belt around Utrecht. The intensely used path along the historical river […]

Transformation of a vehicular space Rotterdam has always been known as a modern car-friendly city, with large buildings and busy traffic arteries. It was not a city to wander through or relax at a pavement café. But much has changed in recent years. Rotterdam is now positively hip. This rehabilitation has much to do with […]

A major transport hub Rouen Rive Droite station is a major regional transport hub with over 6 million annual passengers, located in the densely built-up historic city centre of Rouen in Normandy. The station area today operates as the most important gateway to the urban region, but with its many carriageways and disorganised public space, […]

Long term vision – OKRA has been asked to give a vision of the future for a long term coastal defence strategy so that coastal safety is accompanied by a quality impulse for the small coastal town. The necessary coastal reinforcement offered an opportunity to develop a larger area, of around a kilometre, at the […]