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Jeroen Marseille has been working as a designer and project leader for outdoor projects since 2000. His office, founded in 2012, is specialised in the design of public space. The focus is on an integrated approach, with quality of life, climate resilience and manufacturability.

Since completing his studies in Architectural Design and the Master Urban Interior Design, Jeroen has been working on projects in the outdoor space. At Karres en Brands landscape architects he developed himself from 2000 till 2010 as projectleader-designer of mainly public space projects. Between 2010 and 2012 he continued this work at Strootman Landscape Architects. Due to these years of experience he can work on different scale levels in the outdoor space; that of the object and that of the landscape itself.

Vision

In his designs, it is always visible that the users take centre stage. Designs must be functional, but they must also appeal to the human scale and add something to the place in the city or landscape. This addition makes the place special, but at the same time, it is always reserved and subdued.  A design for public space is only successful if it still functions as well after several years as when it was completed. Of course, there will always be signs of wear and tear, but the main components should still stand. The quality of the materials and details is therefore of great importance and can only be achieved if there is a good understanding and communication between designer and executing parties. This is precisely where Jeroen Marseille has proven himself in recent years as designer and project leader.

Method

Marseille Buiten is een slagvaardig bureau en werkt met een klein team, bestaande uit Jeroen Marseille, Lindy Beuk, Vincent Quené, Johannes Wiersma en Annelies Hollink. Daarnaast werken we indien nodig samen met vaste partners, waaronder een beplantingsspecialist, 3D-specialist en tekenaar.

Jeroen Marseille is part of the flexible team at a number of companies and municipalities. He regularly works with IRIS architects, Slangen+Koenis architects, Wissing and Drielanden Bomen.

Jeroen is a substitute member of the Spatial Quality Committee in Wageningen and teaches technical courses at the Utrecht Academy of Arts.

Figures

Projects

57 realised projects

Square meters designed

1.453.123 m²

New trees planted

3849 trees

Team

Jeroen Marseille

Jeroen's expertise is in designing outdoor spaces in the broadest sense, in which the implementation and attention to detail are of paramount importance.

Jeroen Marseille graduated in 1999 from the Utrecht School of Arts (HKU) in Architectural Design and 2001 as Master of Arts-Urban Interior Design from HKU/The Open University. From 2000 to 2010, he worked as a designer/project leader at Karres en Brands. After that, he started working at Strootman Landscape Architects until he founded Marseille Buiten in 2012.

Designing outdoor spaces in the broadest sense of the word is his speciality, in which the implementation and attention to detail are of paramount importance.

In addition to his work at the office, Jeroen teaches professional skills to second-year students at the HKU and is a substitute member of the Spatial Quality Committee in Wageningen.

Lindy Beuk

As a designer, Lindy wants to make the city greener and thus create a pleasant living environment.

Lindy Beuk has worked as a designer at Marseille Buiten since 2020. She graduated from the Utrecht Academy of Arts as a Spatial Designer. During her studies, she broadened her knowledge by going on an exchange to KU Leuven Architecture Campus Sint-Lucas in Ghent.

In addition to her work, she is currently studying for a master's degree in Landscape Architecture at the Amsterdam Academy of Architecture.

As a designer, Lindy wants to make the city greener and thus create a pleasant living environment.

Vincent Quené

Vincent wil als ontwerper graag werken aan het realiseren van hoogkwalitatieve en gelaagde plannen die een bijdrage leveren aan de omgeving.

Vincent Quené is sinds 2022 werkzaam bij Marseille Buiten als ontwerper. Hij is afgestudeerd aan Hogeschool Van Hall Larenstein als landschapsontwerper met als specialisatie ruimtelijk ontwerp.

Tijdens zijn studie heeft Vincent de minor Urbanism & Landscape Architecture gevolgd op de Academie van Bouwkunst in Amsterdam. Naar zijn mening vraagt een goede beheersing van het vakgebied ook om kennis van aansluitende vakgebieden zoals bijvoorbeeld stedenbouw.

Vincent wil als ontwerper graag werken aan het realiseren van hoogkwalitatieve en gelaagde plannen die op meerdere manieren een bijdrage leveren aan de omgeving. Met name het vormgeven van het raakvlak tussen stad en landschap is iets wat zijn interesse heeft.

Johannes Wiersma

De passie van Johannes ligt vooral bij visievorming.

Johannes Wiersma werkt sinds 2023 als ontwerper bij Marseille Buiten. Hij is afgestudeerd aan Van Hall Larenstein als Strategisch Ontwerper. Daarvoor heeft hij de MBO-opleiding Urban Design afgerond.

Johannes wil als ontwerper bijdragen aan een groenere wereld. Vooral bij visievorming en de eerste ideeën ligt zijn passie.

Annelies Hollink

Annelies wil in haar ontwerpen de buitenruimte graag groener en duurzamer maken zodat mensen, van groot tot klein, er graag in vertoeven.

Annelies Hollink werkt sinds 2023 als ontwerper bij Marseille Buiten. Ze is in 2014 afgestudeerd aan Hogeschool van Hall Larenstein in Velp, waar ze de bachelor Tuin- en Landschapsinrichting met de specialisaties tuinarchitectuur en management buitenruimte heeft afgerond. Na haar studie heeft ze veel ervaring opgedaan in het ontwerpen van tuinen, met hier en daar een uitstapje naar de openbare ruimte.

Ze heeft een goede dosis plantenkennis en wordt er enthousiast van om groene ontwerpen te maken die aansluiten bij de menselijke maat. Daarnaast hecht ze veel waarde aan het ontdekken van bestaande kwaliteiten van een plek, en het inpassen hiervan in het ontwerp.

References

"Over the years Jeroen has become our regular partner in designing outdoor spaces around our sports complexes, not only because he is a very good landscape designer but also because he is a fantastic person!"

"I know Jeroen from various projects. Time and time again he surprises me and therefore also my customers. He comes with new and special ideas that are easy to realise, both on a large scale and in detail. He has the gift of explaining complex matters in simple terms, which is not something many people are given."

"He worked in the project as a team player and was always in direct contact with the engineers and the client in a pleasant way."

"Good designer, creative, eye for detail, eye for quality, has the right humour."

"It was a pleasure to work with you; you are pleasant to deal with, with a healthy dose of humour, a healthy dose of expertise, you are involved in the plan and passionate about the content."

"You are able to unite conflicting interests in a coherent and consistent design. You combine your knowledge as a designer with the knowledge of the craft [...] with a pleasant sense of humour."

"You communicate with the client in a relaxed, open manner that helps to ensure that the plan is developed in a pleasant atmosphere."