Type Memorial Wall and Garden in Hudsonhof and Passage
Date 2024 – present
Client Stichting Pop-Up Werk
Location Hudsonhof, Amsterdam
Collaborators Rikko Voorberg, Joanne Zwart, Nies Medema, Blooming Buildings
Phase Concept Design
Materials Perforated steel wall, garden beds
Since 2024, we have been working as a team on the preliminary research for a concept design for a permanent place for ‘Mourning and Celebrating’ in the Hudsonhof. We visited various underpasses across the city and explored what can make a dark passage feel pleasant and meaningful. We also gathered inspiring examples of underpasses already transformed by artists and urban makers.
We consulted green specialists from Blooming Buildings, who shared valuable insights on urban greening — including the importance of planting in open ground for healthy soil life. We also studied the traffic situation in the Hudsonhof: how can we discourage bicycle and scooter traffic while keeping the passage accessible for emergency services? We researched regulations and examples from elsewhere in the city where traffic has been successfully calmed.
A key part of the research was conversations with local residents. What do they think of the plans, and what ideas do they bring? Together we made collages with green elements, water, and winding paths as an initial exploration of a new layout. The conversations revealed a shared desire: the Hudsonhof deserves more greenery, less traffic, and a cleaner, more pleasant living environment.
The design principles for the memorial wall and new layout connect to this: a place where mourning takes shape within everyday life — a moment of pause or a conversation with a neighbor, embedded in the daily living environment and fitting within the urban context. The design is developed integrally with the courtyard, with attention to traffic calming, greening, and quality of life. The result is a quiet, meaningful, and inviting space for encounter, reflection, and wellbeing.
Type Street Experiments
Date April 2025
Client Funded by the Stimuleringsfonds of the creative industries
Location Langa Cape Town, South Africa
Collaborators Roland Postma, Hayden Malan, Phano Liphoto, Maria Duda, Weitao Ke
Images Solly King
Phase Constructed
Materials tape, wooden planter boxes, plants, bollards
Type Memorial Wall and Garden in Hudsonhof and Passage
Date 2024 – present
Client Stichting Pop-Up Werk
Location Hudsonhof, Amsterdam
Collaborators Rikko Voorberg, Joanne Zwart, Nies Medema, Blooming Buildings
Phase Concept Design
Materials Perforated steel wall, garden beds
Since 2024, we have been working as a team on the preliminary research for a concept design for a permanent place for ‘Mourning and Celebrating’ in the Hudsonhof. We visited various underpasses across the city and explored what can make a dark passage feel pleasant and meaningful. We also gathered inspiring examples of underpasses already transformed by artists and urban makers.
We consulted green specialists from Blooming Buildings, who shared valuable insights on urban greening — including the importance of planting in open ground for healthy soil life. We also studied the traffic situation in the Hudsonhof: how can we discourage bicycle and scooter traffic while keeping the passage accessible for emergency services? We researched regulations and examples from elsewhere in the city where traffic has been successfully calmed.
A key part of the research was conversations with local residents. What do they think of the plans, and what ideas do they bring? Together we made collages with green elements, water, and winding paths as an initial exploration of a new layout. The conversations revealed a shared desire: the Hudsonhof deserves more greenery, less traffic, and a cleaner, more pleasant living environment.
The design principles for the memorial wall and new layout connect to this: a place where mourning takes shape within everyday life — a moment of pause or a conversation with a neighbor, embedded in the daily living environment and fitting within the urban context. The design is developed integrally with the courtyard, with attention to traffic calming, greening, and quality of life. The result is a quiet, meaningful, and inviting space for encounter, reflection, and wellbeing.
Type Memorial Wall and Garden in Hudsonhof and Passage
Date 2024 – present
Client Stichting Pop-Up Werk
Location Hudsonhof, Amsterdam
Collaborators Rikko Voorberg, Joanne Zwart, Nies Medema, Blooming Buildings
Phase Concept Design
Materials Perforated steel wall, garden beds
Since 2024, we have been working as a team on the preliminary research for a concept design for a permanent place for ‘Mourning and Celebrating’ in the Hudsonhof. We visited various underpasses across the city and explored what can make a dark passage feel pleasant and meaningful. We also gathered inspiring examples of underpasses already transformed by artists and urban makers.
We consulted green specialists from Blooming Buildings, who shared valuable insights on urban greening — including the importance of planting in open ground for healthy soil life. We also studied the traffic situation in the Hudsonhof: how can we discourage bicycle and scooter traffic while keeping the passage accessible for emergency services? We researched regulations and examples from elsewhere in the city where traffic has been successfully calmed.
A key part of the research was conversations with local residents. What do they think of the plans, and what ideas do they bring? Together we made collages with green elements, water, and winding paths as an initial exploration of a new layout. The conversations revealed a shared desire: the Hudsonhof deserves more greenery, less traffic, and a cleaner, more pleasant living environment.
The design principles for the memorial wall and new layout connect to this: a place where mourning takes shape within everyday life — a moment of pause or a conversation with a neighbor, embedded in the daily living environment and fitting within the urban context. The design is developed integrally with the courtyard, with attention to traffic calming, greening, and quality of life. The result is a quiet, meaningful, and inviting space for encounter, reflection, and wellbeing.
