Stadshagen Zwolle
Buro Harro, together with De Zwarte Hond, Dura Vermeer, Lidl and Bzzzonder, have won the competition for the city centre of Stadshagen in Zwolle. The largest district of the city, which will grow to 30,000 inhabitants, is a small city that requires a lively city centre, with sufficient social facilities, housing, parking, public space and an expansion of the range of shops.
The new building blocks in the urban plan create intimacy in the shopping area. The intimacy and uniqueness of this space is enhanced by a car-free square that offers space for the market and has a distinct pavement and blooming magnolias trees. If the market is not there, the grid pattern on the floor indicates the parking places.