Power of nature as starting point for city-making – Heerlen

Heerlen is in the process of creating a city where residents feel at home and visitors enjoy staying, with pleasant and green public spaces. We are delighted to contribute to this ambitious project. Team DELVA will advise and create designs for public spaces in the city centre, matching Heerlen’s identity and green ambitions. In this long-term collaboration, the short-term focus is on small, impactful greening projects that fit the future vision of a green, vibrant city centre.

At DELVA, we believe in the power of nature as a tool to address urban challenges. We turn the design process around and radically choose the landscape as the basis. Each design should address multiple challenges and result in a coherent, green overall solution that also provides space for parking, culture, gathering and economic stimulus. Heerlen offers room for innovation and improvement, and we look forward to an inspiring collaboration to make this city even more beautiful.