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Westpoort Heerhugowaard

HofmanDujardin designed an urban vision for a new unique neighborhood in the city of Heerhugowaard, Netherlands. Living, working and leisure combine around an extended new park. Sustainability and greenery will go hand in hand with the expansion of the city. A vision of the future, Westpoort will become an important hotspot for Heerhugowaard and its surroundings.

 
Strategy urban and landscape integration
 
Strategy urban and landscape integration
 
Strategy central park with boulevard
 
Strategy central park with boulevard

Strategy urban and landscape integration

Strategy urban and landscape integration

Strategy central park with boulevard

Strategy central park with boulevard

The scale of the different urban blocks relates to the adjacent areas. The buildings in the North part relate to the larger buildings of the neighboring business park, while the smaller-scale row housing relates to the existing dwellings. The gradually increasing building heights result in diverse areas with varying densities. 

Westpoort is examplary for its strong social sustainability and climate adaptation

Thom Zijlstra | Principal architect

Wespoort overview

Wespoort overview

Diverse and inclusive programming

The inclusive character turns Westpoort into an environment for both families and elderly people, inhabitants, and entrepreneurs. The plan creates space for a diversity of houses and apartments and integrates a variety of amenities for leisure and work. At the heart of the plan is a luscious green and lively city park. Besides leisure and nature, the park can be programmed with bars and restaurants, markets and events. The concept is designed to connect people and encourage spontaneous encounters.

 
Sustainability strategy green
 
Sustainability strategy water
 
Sustainability strategy energy
 
Sustainability strategy wind

Sustainability strategy green

Sustainability strategy water

Sustainability strategy energy

Sustainability strategy wind

Smart climate adaptation

Climate adaptation is at the core of the scheme. The optimal orientation of the buildings results in a resilient neighborhood. The park’s continuous green surroundings stimulate physical and mental health. These interventions transform Westpoort into a catalyst for Heerhugowaard’s social and climatological sustainability goals.

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Project

Wespoort Heerhugowaard

Description

Integrated urban and landscape strategy for a new living and leisure community

Client

Ontwikkelcombinatie Heerhugowaard

Location

Heerhugowaard, The Netherlands

Surface

144.000m²

Date

2020

Services

Urban Design, Landscape Design, Architecture

Team

Barbara Dujardin, Michiel Hofman, Thom Zijlstra, Maik Peters, Iker Hernández Oñativia, Nagore Fernandez and Joana Barriocanal

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