VE-R selected for Panorama Lokaal: Schalkwijk, Haarlem

Panorama Lokaal: Schalkwijk Haarlem

The multidisciplinary team that VE-R landscape architecture and urbanism forms together with Vast Architects, Field Factors and Move Mobility is one of the three teams selected to take part in the Panorama Local design competition for the Schalkwijk location in Haarlem. It asks for a vision to prepare this vulnerable neighbourhood for the future in…

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Dialogue for design in Saint-Louis, Senegal

VE-R session in Saint Louis, Senegal

The island of the City of Saint Louis, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site, has a unique position in the river Delta of the Senegal river. This river is separated from the ocean by a small strip of land called Langue de Barbarie, a densely build strip with a bustling fishing community. Flooding by the…

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Lecture series “African Realities” in the AVB, Amsterdam

Aerial view of Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

Africa is a huge continent with 54 independent countries, all of which have rich histories and cultures. Nowadays, the developments in these countries are faster and larger than the world has ever faced, with direct and major influences on the landscape, the urban planning and the architecture. Therefore, this year’s C4C6 lecture series of the Amsterdam…

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SPADE Case Study in Kisumu, Kenya

Kisumu site visit

Spatial Planning for Agro-business and policy Development, shortened to SPADE, is a programme of Maseno University in Kisumu, Kenya supported by a consortium of VU Amsterdam, DASUDA, RVO and Moi University as part of a Nuffic Niche project. Remco Rolvink of VE-R contributes to the DASUDA partnership with sessions on spatial planning methods. From 13…

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Kajjansi Junction Spatial Development Framework

Kajjansi junction spatial development framework

VE-R as partner of DASUDA was present at the Kajjansi Town Council meeting where the Vision of Growth was presented. This last Tuesday 26th of February the Kajjansi Town Council, part of Wakiso District in Greater Kampala, Uganda, met in a special session regarding the Kajjansi Junction Spatial Development Framework (SDF), presented by DASUDA under…

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