The past of a place, whether positive or negative, plays a vital role in fostering a sense of connection and community spirit.

OURDOMAIN is considered the final piece of the puzzle in the reconstruction of Rotterdam, which was heavily affected during World War II. With an abstracted photo of the day after the major bombing in May 1940 etched into its aluminum facade, the OURDOMAIN building references the catastrophe that occurred on this site. The first commemoration, shortly after the opening, took shape with the projection of 1000 names of victims onto the facade.

TETEM 3 is set to become ‘the final icon of Roombeek.’ In the year 2000, the devastating fireworks disaster occurred here, virtually destroying the entire neighborhood. In this last icon, the explosion is symbolically represented through a facade that, without being explicit, embodies the devastation with its crumpled appearance.

Rhapsody in West marks the transformation of the former Kolenkitbuurt into a vibrant, sustainable urban district. Where once there was an isolated and monotonous neighborhood, the plan now connects Bos en Lommer with green public routes and an active plinth along the Bos en Lommerweg. Strategically placed buildings shield residents from the noise and fine dust of the A10, while elevated inner gardens and an innovative energy roofscape offer tranquility and sustainability. New meeting places, public terraces, and thoughtful architecture strengthen social cohesion. Thus, a historically charged urban area becomes a harmonious whole once again. A city rhapsody of connection, renewal, and respect for place.