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Project • By OKRA • Masterplans
Merwedekanaal zone (NL)
Merwedekanaal zone development
Utrecht appears to be the fastest-growing city in the Netherlands. A large part of the extra housing will be built over the coming years on the City Island. OKRA, together with the municipality, urban planners, owners, developers and users, is developing an attractive, high-density housing neighbourhood, accommodating app. 6.000 new dwellings, within the island. The current phase includes the sub-area 5, a 24 hectares area.
Healthy urban living
The design process has been strongly led by the principles of the healthy city. Thanks to a favourable location in relation to the new centre of Utrecht, the sub-area 5 proved to be an ideal testing ground for innovative mobility concepts. An integrated water system,... More
10 Brock St.
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Regent’s Place is a 13 acre, fully managed estate in London’s West End and already home to nearly 10000 workers and residents. Over the last seven years, Regent’s Place has been completely transformed and in 2013 British Land will deliver the North East Quarter (NEQ), an additional 500000 sq. ft. of prime space. The heart of the estate is Regent’s Place Plaza, a meeting place which plays host to an array of regular events. The office section comprises three glass buildings of 8, 10, and 16 storeys, with floor-to-ceiling glazed external cladding, designed by Wilkinson Eyre. Once completed, the complex will provide 2 million sq. ft. of office, retail and residential space, providing accommodation for 14000 workers and residents.... More