Schonenvaert / Housing
Haarlem

The great need for housing requires special solutions. Schonenvaert, a sculptural “groundscraper” introduces a new answer to the densification issue. The silhouette, featuring a classical warm brick in a modern form, establishes a connection between Haarlem’s historic city center and the more modern Schalkwijk. Sustainability, shared amenities and circularity are central to the project. Responsible […] Read more
Barrio Lobi / Housing
Amsterdam

From a designer’s perspective, it is sad that the debate on urban living is dominated by political and financial arguments. While the future of the city should be at least as vociferous about the quality of its spaces and social aspects. OZ believes the city should be accessible to all and, like all those other […] Read more
Oostenburg / Mixed Area
Amsterdam

Sturdy, Lively, Contrasting, and Island Oostenburg, an island in the lee of Amsterdam’s city centre, will be transformed over the next few years into a lively Amsterdam residential and working district. A total of 1500 apartments are being developed here. As core values for the transformation, the masterplan by urban design agency Urhahn has chosen […] Read more
OurDomain / Housing
Amsterdam Southeast

OurDomain Amsterdam Southeast, located on a knowledge axis. It consists of educational institutions and student housing in Amsterdam. It also marks a new impulse in the area. Strategically located next to an academic hospital and train station, the campus with its critical mass of approx. 1,500 apartments and amenities introduces a first residential center in […] Read more
Curaçao Medical Center
Curaçao

OZ Caribbean and EGM architecten have designed the new building for Hospital Nobo Otrobanda in Curaçao. This cooperation produces a hospital that matches the island Curaçao. A hospital that responds in all aspects to the history, culture, climate, natural circumstances and the population of Curaçao. A hospital “di nos” (ours), a hospital that should be for everyone, with a recognizable environment that calms and contributes towards recovery.

Read more
Tussen Kasteel en Wijchens Meer / Urban Design
Wijchen

The castle and the lake are two anchor points in the town of Wijchen that have high historic and cultural value but are isolated from each other and the inner public areas of Wijchen. The municipality of Wijchen desires a development of its downtown area through the connection of the castle and the lake of […] Read more
De Werf / Housing
Amsterdam

De Werf - on the former Citybox location, in the northern part of the NDSM shipyard - is the first large-scale development of the area. With dimensions of 85 x 100m, the location is one of the largest city blocks on the west side of the future NDSM development. The architecture is sturdy and simple, which conjures up associations with the Port and New York.

Read more
Urban Transformation
OZ Urbanism

Our urban development projects focus on generating social and economic opportunities. The urban environment is improving and there is a greater interaction between living, learning, working and recreation. Our urban developers work on strategic visions, spatial transformations, urban restructuring, city centre plans, site division, and participation trajectory. To improve urban environments, we are constantly innovating. […] Read more
Liendertseweg / Urban Design
Amersfoort

The municipality of Amersfoort faced a major issue around the theme of living. The spatial development possibilities of the city had more or less reached their limit; at the same time, the quality of existing neighbourhoods lagged behind in various aspects. The municipality chose to improve the existing city and give attention to the old […] Read more
Restructuring
OZ URBANISM

Our urban development projects focus on generating social and economic opportunities. The urban environment is improving and there is a greater interaction between living, learning, working and recreation. Our urban developers work on strategic visions, spatial transformations, urban restructuring, city centre plans, site division, and participation trajectory. Restructuring is a catalyst for further development in […] Read more
B-Proud / Mixed-Use
The Hague

The number of inhabitants and working population in The Hague continue to increase in the coming years. The municipality chose De Binckhorst as the ideal place to make this growth possible. It will become a vibrant city district. New forms of living with collective facilities and a park in front of the door are the […] Read more
Port City / Transformation Harbor Front
Oranjestad, Aruba

Together with Aruba Port Authority (APA) and Port of Amsterdam International (PoAI) OZ Caribbean collaborates within a multi-year plan in transforming the urban development of the harbor front Port City into a sustainable mixed-use area. The mixed-use program includes residences, offices, retail facilities and great space for a public park. Transformation and re-designing for urban […] Read more
Campus City / design research
Amsterdam

Campus City is the follow-up to an earlier research and design based project called Campus Without Boundaries. The Campus City Project examines whether the next generation campus can be used as a model for future cities. There is growing evidence that cities with both universities and a strong connection to research and innovation outperform those with a more industrial base in terms of economic growth and adaptability to change.

Read more
Im Vieri / social housing
Schwerzenbach, Switzerland

220 apartments on a small site. A compact and dense plan in a landscape with a strong green character.

Read more
The Floating Games / design research
Amsterdam

Using the IJ in Amsterdam as the most sustainable location to organize the (Floating) Olympic Games 2028.

Read more