We are pleased to announce that diederendirrix, in partnership with CRA Vastgoed, has won the tender for the redevelopment of the Scholenstrip in Heelsum, on the edge of the Veluwe. In collaboration with landscape architects Buro Harro, ecologist David de Vos, and Volantis, diederendirrix will design a nature-inclusive neighborhood featuring over 60 hybrid bio-based homes, most of which will fall into the social and middle segments.

For Bosplaats Jac. P. Thijsse, we are adopting a regenerative strategy focused on nature conservation, enhancing the local ecosystem, and fostering community. The existing landscape will serve as the mold within which we will develop residential clusters. By strengthening the green infrastructure, it will evolve into a diverse forest with inhabited forest rooms, connected to the village through walking paths and play areas.

To maximize space for nature, storage, outdoor spaces, and parking areas will be integrated into the buildings as much as possible. The building clusters will embrace communal yards, forming the vibrant heart of each unique forest room. Here, you live with nature, in a forest that belongs to everyone, as if you were on vacation.

We look forward to working with our partners, the municipality, and local residents to further develop our plan in the coming period.