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De Ceuvel is one of the most sustainable and unique urban developments in Europe<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n

De Ceuvel is an award-winning, sustainable planned workplace for creative and social enterprises on a former shipyard on the Johan van Hasselt kanaal off the river IJ in Amsterdam North. In 2012, the land was secured for a 10-year lease from the Municipality of Amsterdam after a group of architects won a tender to turn the site into a regenerative urban oasis.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The former industrial plot is home to a thriving community of entrepreneurs and artists, where all involved have lent a hand to build Amsterdam\u2019s first circular office park. The plot hosts creative workspaces, a cultural venue, a sustainable caf\u00e9, spaces to rent, and a floating bed & breakfast.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

On the former shipyard we have realized one of the most unique urban experiments in Europe. Old houseboats have been placed on heavily polluted soil, the workspaces have been fitted with clean technologies and it has all been connected by a winding jetty. Around the houseboats phyto-remediating plants work to clean the soil. De Ceuvel is not only a \u201cforbidden garden\u201d which will leave behind cleaner soil, but also a playground for sustainable technologies. Through experimentation, we are as energy self-sufficient as possible and process our own waste in new, innovative ways.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Last year, we were granted a 13-month extension, which means that de Ceuvel will be in its spot at least until 31 January 2025. The reason for this is because the municipality’s plans regarding the development of the piece of Amsterdam where de Ceuvel is located have run out of time. It has also been agreed with the municipality that if it turns out that the plans for future development have run out more, de Ceuvel’s project can be extended further. This is evaluated with the municipality every six months.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Learn more:<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n

> Entrepreneurs at De Ceuvel<\/a>
> Sustainable technologies<\/a>
> In the press<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Architecture<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The urban design put forward by Space&Matter is wonderfully imaginative. By placing decrepit houseboats on land, a small \u201charbour\u201d was created with many different sight lines and surprises. Space&Matter has deployed a variety of boats with distinctive designs. The winding jetty ensures visitors experience De Ceuvel in a dynamic way. The boardwalk is widest at De Ceuvel\u2019s most beautiful places, for example west side where the sun sets.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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ZO\u00d6P DE CEUVEL<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Association De Ceuvel has become a Zo\u00f6p*! From now on, we are an organization in which humans collaborate with \u2018more-than-human\u2019 life. This means we make decisions together with the plants, animals, and elements around us about what we do and don\u2019t do. (Zo\u00eb is Greek for \u2018life\u2019, and co\u00f6p stands for cooperation.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a Zo\u00f6p, we contribute to ecological regeneration: through our actions, we aim to support and improve the health of species communities in our environment\u2014ideally in the soil, in the water, on land, and in the air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more about Zo\u00f6p De Ceuvel.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Development<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n

After De Ceuvel won the tender from the Municipality of Amsterdam, the land was secured for a 10-year lease on which a team of (landscape)architects, engineers, creatives and social entrepreneurs built the new creative hotspot together. Learn more about the plans:<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

> Space&matter:<\/strong> Urban plan and design, architecture, project development

> Smeelearchitecture: <\/strong>Project development, community

> Jeroen Apers architect:<\/strong> Project development, finances

> Marcel van Wees<\/strong>: project- & general management

> Metabolic:<\/strong> Concept development, research and implementation of the clean technologies and sustainability plan

> DELVA Landscape Architects & Bureau Fonkel:<\/strong> Design, implementation and maintenance of the Purifying Park

> Studio Valkenier:<\/strong> Design Caf\u00e9 de Ceuvel

> Waterloft:<\/strong> Financial advice<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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