Welcome to Woonmarke de Eik, a charming residential neighbourhood in verdant Haaksbergen. Five spacious detached houses have been built here, two of which are connected via the storage space. The houses, available with a bay window at the front or side, are fitted with solar panels as standard and offer space to park privately on site. Read more

In an article in the Tubantia newspaper, our colleague Erik Workel pleads for the preservation of Cultural Heritage in Enschede. Read a short summary of his story below. The link to the full article can be found at the bottom of this post. Read more

We are incredibly proud to share that our colleague Tom Slots has won the Archiprix with his graduation project DE WACHTKAMER (The Waiting Room). The project concerns the abandoned train station of ‘Lelystad-Zuid’ and in what way the emptiness and unique qualities of that place can be used as a flexible urban farm that respects the existing concrete shell and creates space for urban agriculture and communal use. Read more

A delegation of Münster politicians, municipality and representatives of the Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK) North Rhine-Westphalia made an inspiring excursion to Enschede this week. The excursion, organised by IAA Architecten, IHK and the association “Mehr Mut zur Tat” (“More Courage to Act”), aimed to give the German visitors an insight into the Dutch approach to urban development and housing construction. Enschede and Münster are partner cities and have had good relations for years. Read more

Development on the new residential district in Enschede is in full swing. After winning the selection together with Dura Vermeer Bouw Hengelo back in October 2022, the new neighbourhood Boswinkel Oost is taking shape. Read more

Lelystad Municipality has identified some educational buildings in need of replacement. Primary school De Schakel, GO! Childcare, Welzijn Lelystad and iCare are part of this. IAA Architecten have taken on this project together with Aveco de Bondt. Construction has started and expected completion is at the end of 2024. Read more