In the Dutch city of Vlissingen, Atelier PRO has completed Kop van het Dok—a residential development that forms part of the transformation of De Schelde, a once dilapidated former shipyard, into a connected and vibrant new district. Designed for WVO Zorg, the project extends the adjacent care complex with three energy-conscious residential towers rising from a three-storey plinth.

Architectural context

The design responds to its prominent position at the head of the historic Dokhaven and its neighbour, the award-winning Scheldehof care home. It features a horizontal plinth that connects to the scale of the city, and three towers that rise from it in a stepped silhouette. Their vertical presence recall the industrial past of the port area, where cranes and ships from the De Schelde shipyard once formed a prominent part of the city skyline.

Residential offerings

The residential towers, which are between 11 and 17 storeys high, contain 182 apartments across social housing, rental properties and owner-occupied homes. The complex is connected to the neighbouring care centre and the amenities at its base—theatre, cinema, restaurants and shops—by a footbridge, allowing residents to live independently while having access to support if needed. 

Sustainability