Urban Synergy

BACKGROUND The Rotte is a historical river running from the city centre towards the recreational areas in northern Rotterdam. Alongside it are many recreational spaces and routes for cyclists, pedestrians, boats, and canoes. The Rottebanbrug is located halfway along the river, strategically positioned between two popular recreational areas: Hoge Bergse Bos and Zevenhuizerplas. This location […]

A Neighbourhood Square Transformed into a Climate-Proof City Park Where 5,000 m² of asphalt once dominated the streetscape, a vibrant, climate-adaptive park now lies at the heart of Rotterdam’s Bospolder-Tussendijken (BoTu). The former Driehoeksplein has undergone a major transformation, renamed “Driehoekspark” by residents and local schoolchildren—a new name for a renewed place of daily life, […]