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Omgevingsplan Halvinkhuizen Putten vastgesteld

De gemeenteraad van Putten heeft het omgevingsplan voor fase 2 en 3 van Halvinkhuizen vastgesteld. Hiermee wordt de bouw van 920 woningen, een school en andere voorzieningen mogelijk gemaakt en wordt de Puttense woningvoorraad met 10% vergroot.

Wij stelden samen met Atelier Dutch al het plan op voor fase 1 (310 woningen) en gaan nu graag door met de volgende fases.

Dudok aan het Diep geopend

De bouwhekken bij Dudok aan het diep in Groningen zijn verwijderd – net op tijd voor de eerste zonnestralen van het jaar. Wij zijn verheugd te zien dat de stad deze prachtige locatie direct in gebruik heeft genomen en hopen dat de inwoners van Groningen volop zullen genieten van deze bijzondere plek.

Reuse at the Heuvel

In 2019, we started designing the Heuvel, an area that includes a square, a school environment, and new housing developments. This location in Gilze has a rich history, and with the new design, we not only enhance its identity but also make it more climate-resilient. A beautiful detail: the granite cobblestones from the square are being repurposed, blending history and innovation seamlessly.

A New School for Ommen Oost

Last night, we presented our preliminary design for Kindplein Oost Ommen to the local community. The turnout was high, and the feedback was very positive—a great confirmation of the careful participation process we’ve undertaken. By the end of 2025, the new cycling tunnel will be completed, followed by the new school building and green play landscape a year later. It’s going to be a fantastic place!

Visiting Bruil

This afternoon, Marseille Buiten visited Bruil, where we were updated on the latest innovations in 3D concrete printing. A fascinating look into the possibilities of this cutting-edge technology! We’re excited to see how this will evolve in the future. Many thanks to Hans Bruil and Gerard van Engelenburg for the invitation and the tour.

Well-attended information evening about the redesign of Harlingen's city center

More than 100 interested individuals gathered last night at the Entrepot building on Nieuwe Willemshaven in Harlingen for an information evening about the redesign of the city center. During this well-attended meeting, which included local residents, hospitality entrepreneurs, and shopkeepers, the municipality provided an update on the plans and the next steps.
Jeroen Marseille presented our initial ideas. It’s great to see how many people are engaged with this place. We look forward to incorporating all the input from this evening into a new design for Harlingen’s beautiful city center.
Photo by Joachim de Ruijter

Final Phase for Dudok

In 2019, we designed a complex wooden square as part of the redevelopment of Dudok aan het Diep in Groningen’s city centre. Now, five years later, the realization is in full swing. The skilled professionals at De Boer en De Groot Civiele Werken are working with dedication to bring this unique project to life. Yesterday, we had the chance to see their craftsmanship up close. The finishing touches are still underway, with completion scheduled for February 2025. Hats off to these craftsman!

New project in Tilburg

The Brabants Afval Team (BAT) is renovating its headquarters in Tilburg. Together with Grosfeld Bekkers van der Velde Architects, we won the tender for this wonderful project. The new construction will be designed with circularity and sustainability in mind, and the surrounding landscape will become greener and more resilient to rainwater.
The design is scheduled to be delivered in September 2025, and the building is set to open in 2027.

Excursion to Middelkerke and Ghent

We went on an excursion with Marseille Buiten! We visited Middelkerke and Westende, where we explored SILT, the Beaufort Sculpture Park, the new boulevard, the Rauschenbergplein, and our own project, Krokodiel. After an overnight stay in Ghent, a long city walk took us past the Market Hall, Baudelopark, Coyendanspark, the redevelopment of Bijgaardepark, the repurposed Leopold Barracks, KASK, and Krook. What an inspiring city!

Montfoort in Use

In 2022, the Municipality of Montfoort commissioned us to design a playground around the EGM Architects school building, serving three primary schools and a daycare center. After an intensive process with the schools and local residents, the plan was implemented last winter by Hoveniersbedrijf Jasper de Jong B.V. This spring, the children finally got to enjoy their new playground—and it turned out beautifully!

Exercitieplein Ede

How do you add greenery to a square without compromising its functionality? The Exercitieplein in Ede is a perfect example! In 2022, Marseille Buiten completed the redesign of this square at the Edese Kazerneterrein, and just look at how beautiful it is now. We are incredibly proud!

Dudok at the Diep attracts a lot of attention during Open Monumentsday

This past weekend, we had the pleasure of welcoming no less than 900 visitors to the nearly fully renovated old gas station of Dudok. It was a preview of what this iconic building will mean for the Diepenring in the future. The work is in full swing, and we can't wait to admire the final result!

A Green Waddenpromenade

On September 12, Jeroen Marseille presented the preliminary design for the redesign of the Waddenpromenade in Harlingen to over 100 residents and business owners.

This paved area will become much greener in the future and will offer better quality spaces for the 800,000 travelers who use it every year. In our plan, there will be less space for cars, and the connection to the Long-Term Parking Lot and the city center will be improved. Along the primary sea dike, a park will be created in place of a parking lot, providing a beautiful view of the Old Outer Harbor and the historic city.

This will create a beautiful green space for both travelers and the residents of Harlingen. In the coming period, we will be working closely with the project team to ensure the planned completion in 2027. If you'd like to learn more about the project, Click here for the article from Omrop Fryslân.

 

News about Sports Complex Borne

In the future, the residents of Borne will be able to exercise in a green, climate-adaptive environment. In addition to the swimming pool, sports halls, and beach volleyball courts, the public space will offer plenty of opportunities for sports. Click here to read the article.

Presentation Provinciehuis

Last night, Jos Dijcker, Rick van Essen, Jeroen Marseille and Niek Broeze presented the ambition sketches for the street-level design of the Weezenlanden-Noord mobility hub in Zwolle to local residents.

The hub will have 455 parking spaces for residents, employees and visitors to the city centre. By eventually building 5 of these hubs, Zwolle's city centre can be made largely car-free.
Construction is scheduled to begin in 2027.

Provinciehuis Overijssel Zwolle

On behalf of the municipality of Zwolle, Marseille Buiten will develop a vision for the site in front of the Provincial Government Building. Under the current Luttenbergstraat, a Mobility Hub will be established to provide parking for residents and visitors. Additionally, (part of) the surface parking of the Province will be resolved underground. This presents a wonderful opportunity to connect the area to the existing Park de Wezenlanden and the new development of Weezenlanden-Noord.

Attention to detail

Today marks an important moment in the realization of our large boardwalk at Dudok aan het Diep in Groningen. At contractor De Boer en De Groot, we evaluated the mock-up; a one-to-one model of a section of boardwalk in FSC Cumaru wood. We engaged in useful discussions about chamfers, joint widths, management and maintenance, lighting, and anti-slip properties. Construction of the structure will commence before the summer break. Next summer, everyone is welcome to enjoy the boardwalk landscape, basking in the sun with their feet in the water, while taking in the city!

Marseille Buiten in the news

The new town center plan for Heerenveen was not only drafted by us but also developed in collaboration with the residents. After numerous participation evenings, the following article reflects on this wonderful collaboration. In this article, you can read about our plan to make the municipal square greener and enhance the dynamism of the Dracht.

Excursion to Germany

Today, Marseille Buiten visited Klostermann Beton in Coesfeld, Germany. We were graciously received by Florian Klostermann, who provided us with an insightful tour of the factory. It was impressive to witness the diversity of options available in all their products and surface layers.

Start construction in Vlaardingen

Yesterday marked the beginning of construction for the Museumkwartier Vlaardingen. In collaboration with BLAUW People-Driven Architecture, we were commissioned to design the ground level. This is a particularly sensitive location, situated where Vlaardingen's former herring fishing industry once thrived, within the city center and flanked by monumental warehouses.
The ceremony took place on-site, attended by all the new residents and featuring contributions from individuals such as Gijs Vermeulen, Helma Born, Minister Hugo de Jonge, and Councilor Bart Bikkers.
The first homes are scheduled for completion in the summer of 2025. We're excited to see it all come together!

Tender Stevenshof won!

We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded the contract for the new construction project in the Stevenshof district of Leiden. This significant project involves the development of two schools, a gymnasium, and a childcare facility, totaling approximately 5000m2 for the new Integrated Child Center (IKC). We are excited to collaborate with RU+PA on this endeavour.

Realisation Dudok

The progress of Dudok aan het Diep is impressive. The outlines of our plan and the future quality are becoming increasingly clear. We are looking forward to seeing the results.

Opening of the new swimming pool

The square in front of the new swimming pool, De Stamper in Vriezenveen, is nearly completed. The swimming pool is already open, and the final touches are being made to the landscaping.

1850 new homes for Sliedrecht

With great enthusiasm, we are collaborating with Atelier Dutch on the master plan for 1,850 homes in Sliedrecht. This project brings together various ambitions and aims for a sustainable, climate-resilient, and nature-friendly development. The neighbourhood will shape the new urban edge of Sliedrecht with an open connection to the landscape.

Factory visit

At Marseille Buiten, we're not only adept at crafting plans but also at gaining knowledge outside the design studio. Recently, we visited Struyk Verwo Infra in Amsterdam to learn about concrete products and their manufacturing process. It's inspiring to see the concrete industry making strides towards sustainability and involving designers like us wherever possible.

Marseille Buiten designs the Wadden promenade

The Gemeente Harlingen has selected Marseille Buiten for the design of the Wadden promenade and a portion of the Long-term Parking Area. It's an exciting task in a fantastic location. The current Wadden promenade handles around 800,000 travelers to Vlieland and Terschelling annually, but it's worn out and unattractive. The challenge is to elevate it to a high-quality public space and improve the narrow connection to the parking area. We're excited to take on this project!

Utrecht in 20 years

On November 9th, Jeroen Marseille participated in discussions about the Urban Planning Vision for Utrecht. How can we ensure that Utrecht is not just a city in 20 years, but a home, a workplace, and a vibrant living environment? During the interactive session, various identities of Utrecht were explored and how they could be integrated into the city's development. Speakers and group leaders included Sanneke van Wijk, urban planner at the Gemeente Utrecht , Anne Seghers from RUIMTEVOLK, Jeroen Marseille from Marseille Buiten Casper Schuuringfrom MONK architecten, Wim Voogt from OKRA landscape architects, like bijlsma from Planbureau voor de Leefomgeving (PBL) and Frank van Mil from Regio Hart van Brabant. The moderation was led by dr. Lisa Peters.

Welcome Thijs!

Starting this week, Marseille Buiten is a team of six! Thijs Klein Ovink joins us, bringing his experience in design and the intersection between landscape architecture and urban planning. Welcome aboard, Thijs!

Participatie de Heuvel

Jeroen Marseille and Lindy Beuk presented our design for the Heuvel in the Gemeente Gilze en Rijen aan bewoners. Deze historische plek, midden in Gilze, was ooit een plek waar ’s nachts de schapen werden neergezet, waar een waterbron was, een beestenmarkt, een parkje, het voorterrein van een klooster en de laatste jaren het podium voor carnaval.
Since 2019, our office has been working on this task around the now completed school OBS De Wildschut and after this evening for residents, we can continue with the finalization of the plan. A solid landscaping plan, a school playground, a residential square, an area around the new housing development and a rearrangement of parking. We can't wait to start implementing this plan!

Preliminary design for the town center of Heerenveen

The Municipality of Heerenveen has selected us to develop a layout plan for the town center's core shopping area. For the past four years, a large group of engaged residents and entrepreneurs has been contributing to the Town Center Vision, and now it's our turn to bring that vision to life. The Dracht, Sieversstraat, Gemeenteplein, and Lindegracht collectively form the historical and commercial heart of the center, and in our plan, they will become more attractive and better prepared for the future. On October 3rd, our firm presented the plan at a well-attended residents' meeting. We aim to significantly increase greenery in the center, introduce new paving, add more seating areas, and incorporate several beautiful nods to Heerenveen's history.
For an impression of the plan, please watch the video below (created on behalf of Gemeente Heerenveen by PLAN34 2D/3D-Styling-Design-Visualisatie)

Dudok aan het Diep has begun!

This afternoon, Alderman Rik van Niejenhuis symbolically handed over the key of our Dudok aan het Diep project in the Municipality of Groningen to Dura Vermeer. With this, the start of the implementation has become a reality.
We are thrilled that after four years of preparation, we have reached this point and are eagerly looking forward to this beautiful new spot in the city center.

Watch the interview by OOGtv with Elzo Dijkhuis and Jeroen Marseille here..

We've moved!

Starting from next Monday, Marseille Buiten will no longer be operating from the Pastoefabriek but from Building Houtwerk on Campus Werkspoor. We will be sharing our space there with Procap.
We're excited to start working from this new location next week, and if you'd like to come and take a look, you're more than welcome!

‘Het groene is een aanvulling op de architectuur’

The plan we created in close collaboration with BLAUW People driven architecture for the beautiful new development Museumkwartier Vlaardingen is now in the preliminary design phase. It's going to be stunning!

Commissioned by BPD Gebiedsontwikkeling Jeroen Marseille was interviewed about the significance of the greenery in the plan. Read the article here. 

Young Talents from Heerenveen Take Future into Their Own Hands during the Young Climathon

On July 10th and 11th, fourth-year high school students from Bornego College showcased their creative minds during the Young Climathon. Supported by the Municipality of Heerenveen, this initiative challenged young thinkers to demonstrate their creativity and sustainability in redesigning the Burgemeester Kuperusplein.

The Burgemeester Kuperusplein is central to the Heerenveen community, and these young talents were tasked with redesigning the square. The results of their efforts were nothing short of inspiring. The Young Climathon is a great example of how today's youth is engaged in seeking sustainable solutions for the challenges of tomorrow.

Learn more about this inspiring event.

Jeroen on Museumkwartier in Vlaardingen

The Museumkwartier Vlaardingen is situated behind a series of monumental warehouses from the era of herring fishing. The former factory site is being transformed into an intimate residential neighborhood by BPD Gebiedsontwikkeling, based on the design by Blauw. Marseille Buiten was asked to collaborate with Blauw to design the outdoor space, and Jeroen Marseille was interviewed for this in mid-May by Lois Nieuwenhoven. Watch the video below.

Dudok approved by the monumentencommissie

Yesterday, the design made by IRIS architecten for the former Dudok petrol station in Groningen was presented to the Monumentencommissie. After previously receiving positive advice from the Rijksdienst voor Cultureel Erfgoed, the Monumentencommissie was now equally enthusiastic. This an essential step towards realisation so that next year, precisely 70 years after its opening, it will be ready for a new life as a hospitality pavilion on a green city square we designed.
The Dudok Building, more popularly known as the BIM location, made it onto Minister Plasterk's list of 100 most valuable buildings from the 1940-1958 period in 2007. Three years later, it became a national monument. In 2013, the building was voted Groningen's most beautiful post-war building by the people of Groningen. And to think that of Dudok's 112 petrol stations scattered across the Netherlands, as many as 110 have disappeared. So compliments to the municipality of Groningen to prevent that from happening here!

Marseille Buiten designs the city centre of Heerenveen

We are proud to have been selected to redesign the city centre of Heerenveen. Based on the vision of the centre already drawn up, we will work on a plan for Dracht, Sieversstraat, Gemeenteplein and Lindegracht in the coming year. We will do this in close consultation with the residents and entrepreneurs involved.

Won the tender for the Koning Davidschool Ede

Together with BDG architecten, we won the tender for the new construction of the Koning Davidschool, on the former barracks site in Ede. A school building for 400 children and a separate gymnasium will be built on a triangular plot along the monumental Sijsseltselaan. The existing beech trees will be preserved on the site.

New assignment: Museumkwartier Vlaardingen

A fantastic new assignment in Vlaardingen. BLAUW, commissioned by BPD, designed a new residential area at a historic location in Vlaardingen. The plan is based on a strong connection between the new building and the monumental warehouses. Based on the vision drawn up by BLAUW, we will help with the design of the public space.