After a selection phase, Flux received the assignment for the design of a new city park in the Dordwijkzone in Dordrecht. The coming months, Flux will work on a design vision and a further elaboration within the themes water, nature, sport and routing. Commissioned by the municipality of Dordrecht.
For the '5 questions to' column, Gerwin de Vries was interviewed about his agency Flux landscape architecture. In the column, new members, student members and long-time members are interviewed about their interests and role in landscape architecture.
Interested? Read the interview here
Commissioned by WWF, Flux worked on a vision for the Rhine-Meuse estuary in 2100. The vision examines and depicts two future directions: the ‘business as usual’ and a softer approach using nature-based solutions.
Would you like to know more?
Please take a look at Future perspective Rijn-Maasmonding
Flux was commissioned by the municipality of The Hague to conduct a research on a climate-adaptive and nature inclusive design of the public space of Binckhorst The Hague. In the Binckhorst, urban densification is combined with high ambitions on nature, health and a climate-adaptive design.
Gerwin de Vries is part of the jury for the WLA awards 2023. The WLA Awards are annual international landscape architecture awards. The award aims to honor landscape architects from around the world for their innovative work (both conceptual and executed) and to promote the profession worldwide. In addition to Gerwin de Vries, the judges are: Anna Cawrse (Sasaki), Jennifer Cooper (San Francisco Public Works), Mohan Rao (INDÉ), Kate Tooke (Agency Landscape + Planning) and Mike Wood (Arup). Registration for the 2023 WLA awards is open until March 24.
Interested? Please take a look at WLA 2023
Flux has moved to a new workspace at Rotsoord in Utrecht! As of November 14, the office is located a few doors down at Ravenoord 238. Are you curious about our new workspace? Feel free to drop by for a cup of coffee!
Photo: Robert Oosterbroek
Flux's maquette for the Edible Wadden Coast project was part of the 'Villes Vivantes' exhibition in Lille, France. This exhibition displayed various projects to explore how residents, architects, urban planners and landscape architects from different continents, latitudes, climates, contexts and cultures, can contribute to a more vibrant city. Appointed by the WAAO, agence TER curated this exhibition.
Project Edible Waddencoast
Exhibition Villes Vivantes
On the 2nd of November, the BLASt prize was awarded. The BLASt prize is Breda's award for landscape, architecture and urban planning and is an initiative of Breda's architecture platform BLASt, supported by the Municipality of Breda. The aim of the prize is to encourage the development of spatial quality in Breda.
Gerwin de Vries formed the jury together with Christine de Ruijter (AWG architects) and planner Maarten Hoorn (Platform 31). Congratulations once again to the winners: Studioninedots and Karres and Brands who received the award with their joint design 'Blossom'.
Commissioned by ION and Green Real Estate, Flux is working with OZ architects on Podium Lelylaan. The former monumental Calvijn College, located in the urban renewal area Lelylaan is a subarea of Podium Lelylaan. Due to its unique location, the plan forms an important link between the old and new city, near Amsterdam Lelylaan railway station. The development is called 'Het Cornelium' and will be a creative heart including housing, community rooms and a cultural breeding ground where artists can live and work. The lush landscape at ground level and the food-roof with its communal garden make an important contribution to the quality of life for both people and animals. Much attention is paid to nature, including a large number of trees, rocks for small reptiles, insect hotels, bat boxes, dozens of (singing) bird houses and animal-friendly lighting.