Village renovation of the Bomenbuurt neighborhood
The village renovation for the Bomenbuurt has enhanced the qualities of the neighbourhood: the collective domain has been preserved, a contemporary village character has been created, and a sustainable, nature-inclusive neighbourhood has been realised. The project is WRK's first Paris Proof project. By optimising the construction with timber, bio-based materials have been used, which reduces CO2 emissions and saves materials.
Reducing emissions is becoming a requirement, not a value-add. Clients, cities (like Amsterdam), and investors increasingly require carbon transparency. EU Taxonomy regulations and the EPBD recast demand life cycle emissions tracking. This has a direct impact on real estate finance, permits, and future asset value.
Innovationhub for a circular and modular future
Prodock acts as an innovationhub between the port and the city. A creative hub for start-ups that facilitates encounters and cross-pollination, offering users the opportunity to continue developing their ideas in a creative working environment. A building that attracts not only users but also visitors. Circular construction fits in perfectly with this vision.
We prioritize adaptive reuse and circular methods to minimize waste and virgin materials, integrating these strategies early to guide flexible, low-carbon design.
Mobility Square from the future
Mobility Squares are a place where the transition to a sustainable and circular economy takes shape. Not only a place to recharge, it is also a place for exchange. A place where entrepreneurs can play a role in the local economy and products. A place that attracts people and where they can actively participate in the transition to a circular economy.
We reduce operational energy demand through climate-responsive design and passive energy strategies, optimizing form, orientation, and façade design to enhance comfort and performance from the very beginning.
Timber construction and circular design for Port of Amsterdam: the living room of the harbour
Our design for the Port of Amsterdam Harbour Master's Division accommodation won the Architectenweb Award for Office Building of the Year. Through a clever combination of materials, we developed an efficient and sustainable construction that is largely bio-based and fully demountable. The construction consists of modular prefabricated elements made from FSC-certified wood, making the building flexible, circular and future-proof.
We select materials based on their environmental impact, performance, and aesthetic qualities. Our approach prioritizes carbon reduction, healthier indoor environments, and bio-based, circular alternatives, responding to the local context and the availability of regional (waste) materials and resources.
Green living with a collective courtyard
The Vlaardingenlaan housing project is an integral part of the Schinkelkwartier development, a large-scale urban initiative in Amsterdam. This project goes beyond traditional residential spaces by prioritizing biodiversity and the inclusion of all life forms. Designed with both humans and nature in mind, the central courtyard offers a space where residents of all species can meet, interact, and coexist in a shared and quiet environment.
We design with nature to enhance comfort, reduce heat, and support biodiversity, integrating greenery and habitats that add long-term value and create healthier urban spaces.
publication
WRK Climate Strategy
The Climate Design Tracks offer a framework for structuring both the internal design process and conversations with clients and project partners around climate-related ambitions.
(Publication is in Dutch)
