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LEIDSCHE RIJN

DIVERSE ARCHITECTEN, 1993-2012, Langerakbaan e.o., Utrecht

ARCHITECT(URAL OFFICE):
Diverse architecten

URBAN DESIGN:
Maxwan
Riek Bakker

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT:
H+N+S
Rients Dijkstra

URBAN DESIGN:
BVR

BUILDING TYPE:
Urban plans
Housing


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Housing Scherf 13
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Prins Claus Bridge
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The largest ‘Vinex’ development in the Dutch government’s housing programme is taking shape to the west of Utrecht. A village, De Meern, and the existing ribbon development are to be assimilated in this satellite town for 90,000 inhabitants on a site the size of Hilversum. Led by supervisor Riek Bakker, four urban design practices have developed the eight sectors of her masterplan. A projected rapid bus service, a new train station and cycleways are to lure residents out of their cars. Sustainable building is another key objective. Three new bridges, including Ben van Berkel’s Prins Clausbrug, stitch Leidsche Rijn to the mother city.
See also: https://www.architectureguide.nl/project/item/prj_id/2236" class="inline_link">WOS 8 by NL Architects, the https://www.architectureguide.nl/project/item/prj_id/2099" class="inline_link">Exhibition Pavilion by Stanley Brouwn, housing project https://www.architectureguide.nl/project/item/prj_id/2071" class="inline_link">Scherf 13 by SeARCH, the https://www.architectureguide.nl/project/item/prj_id/2075" class="inline_link">Community School 't Zand by VenhoevenCS and https://www.architectureguide.nl/project/item/prj_id/2092" class="inline_link">kindercluster Noord by VMX Architects.