Everything is done to connect the property to the bordering coastal dune landscape. Planting seamlessly blends into the natural planting, patios are disconnected from the building and visual property line edges are eliminated.
Pictures by Annie Beugel
Residential - Almere - The Netherlands
Together with:
De Brouwer Binnenwerk
Kroeze Hoveniers
A composition of hardscape elements settled within and floating above pillows of willow and grasses, which is characteristic vegetation for the polders, where water tables are very high.
Pictures by Andrew van Egmond
Residential - Wassenaar - The Netherlands
Together with:
Roosendaal Tuinen
Kroeze Hoveniers
This property is set in a culturally and historically significant landscape just behind the dunes near The Hague. The design is minimal, focusing on a strong connection with the surrounding pastures. Its spatial layout aligns with the nearby fields, and the planting draws inspiration from vegetation along local waterways.
Pictures by Gretske Maris and Andrew van Egmond
Residential - Lisse - The Netherlands
Tucked within the urban sprawl, this green haven is composed of just a few elements: a floating wooden platform, oversized concrete forms, refined steel fencing and details, and planting with a native, rewilding character.
Pictures by Andrew van Egmond
Residential - Blaricum - The Netherlands
Together with:
Menno Ongering
De Brouwer Binnenwerk
Kroeze Hoveniers
The town of Blaricum lies on higher sand grounds. Instead of a traditional plinth of lawns and cultivated planting, fields of native and native-inspired vegetation were draped directly around the dwelling. Combined with long lines and monolithic patios in the hardscape, the design feels immersive and visually expansive.
Pictures by Kroeze Hoveniers - Edited by Andrew van Egmond
Residential - West Vancouver - Canada
Unbuilt but worth mentioning
Residential - Uplands - Victoria
Together with:
Josh Harvey Architecture
MDNR Built
Part of a subdivision designed by the renowned American landscape architect John Olmsted and closely connected to the Uplands Park, where the Garry Oak ecosystem is dominant. This design brings the two together.
Unbuilt but worth mentioning
Residential - Rijnsburg - The Netherlands
Together with:
Tuintec
A garden in an urban area where once separate villages have merged, built on former polders. The design is rooted in the polder landscape, aiming to revive some of the original atmosphere of the place.
Pictures by Andrew van Egmond
Residential - Amsterdam - The Netherlands
Together with:
Meker Tuinen
Pictures by Andrew van Egmond
Office garden - Amsterdam - The Netherlands
A budget-friendly garden and a colourful oasis in the heart of Amsterdam.
Pictures by Andrew van Egmond
Alotment Garden - Wassenaar - The Netherlands
People often over-domesticate their gardens, trying to control them by disconnecting from the surrounding landscape. By embracing the garden as part of a larger ecosystem, we invite nature’s spontaneity and wonder. Letting go of maintenance fears and learning about the plants helps us build a relationship with the garden—and reconnect with nature.
Pictures by Andrew van Egmond
Semi public - Utrecht - The Netherlands
Together with:
LEVS architects
Van Dijk Tuinen
This garden is located in the centre of a residential complex for older people with dementia. The ground floor of this beautiful building, designed by LEVS architects, acts as a multifunctional layer where various care and daycare functions are housed.
Pictures by: Photoworks
Residential - Noordwijk - The Netherlands
Together with:
Tuintec
A dune-inspired garden, located near the beach in Noordwijk
Pictures by Andrew van Egmond
Residential - Vlaardingen - The Netherlands
Together with:
Spots Hoveniers
Designed in the early days of the practice, this garden embraces the concept of a small, enclosed space, intentionally disconnected from its surroundings. A few strong, architectural gestures connect three separate outdoor areas across different levels.
