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Place Gambetta opens to the public 19-02-2021
A successful public space from day one - West 8 is delighted to announce the opening of the redesigned Place Gambetta in Bordeaux, France. The renovated square provides the public with a newly rejuvenated, vibrant and green environment in the heart of Bordeaux. -
Climate Adaptation Summit & West 8 25-01-2021
Several West 8 projects are featured as part of the Climate Adaptation Summit, hosted online by The Netherlands this week. -
Edzo Bindels: new supervisor of Zaandam City Centre 21-01-2021
West 8 director Edzo Bindels has been appointed as supervisor of Zaandam's city centre (MAAK.Centrum). -
West 8 wins two awards at Russian National Awards for Landscape Architecture 21-01-2021
Vander Park and New Holland Island have won awards at the 'XI Russian National Awards for Landscape Architecture'. -
Place Gambetta is approaching completion 11-12-2020
After two years of construction work, the revamped Place Gambetta, designed by West 8 together with Sabine Haristoy, is nearly completed. The plaza and its lush central English garden are expected to fully open in celebration of New Year in January 2021. -
Houston Botanic Garden receives Editors' Pick in Architects Newspaper's Best of Design Awards 04-12-2020
West 8 has won an Editors' Pick in Architects Newspaper's Best of Design Awards in the Landscape category for Houston Botanic Garden. -
New Holland Island Phase II wins Golden Trezzini Award 04-12-2020
We are pleased to announce that the latest phase of New Holland Island has won a Golden Trezzini award. -
Daniel Vasini at New Amsterdam History Center - Fighting the Flood 27-11-2020
Daniel Vasini will present West 8's work on Governors Island on Monday, December 1st at an online lecture, hosted by the New Amsterdam History Center in New York. -
Vote! Houston Botanic Garden nominated for USA today's Best New Attraction awards 27-11-2020
USA Today has nominated Houston Botanic Garden for the Top 10 Best New Attraction Awards. Voting closes December 21st. -
West 8's De Nieuwe Kern wins ARC Award for Urban Design 13-11-2020
De Nieuwe Kern has been bestowed with the Urban Design Award from De Architect. -
Live Interview: Adriaan Geuze/Strelka KB 16-10-2020
On October 22nd, 18.00 CEST, Strelka KB will interview Adriaan Geuze live and online about his experiences with working on projects in Russia. -
Space Conquerors Park in Saratov, Russia under construction 16-10-2020
The first stages of West 8's Space Conquerors Park, the memorial park situated on Yuri Gagarin's landing place, are underway. -
West 8 Participates in TCLF's 16th Silent Auction 30-09-2020
West 8 has donated an artwork from the latest phase of Houston Botanic Garden to The Cultural Landscape Foundation's online silent auction. -
West 8 wins Tuchkov Buyan Park Competition in Saint Petersburg 18-09-2020
Studio 44 and West 8 won the competition for the design of Tuchkov Buyan Park, Saint Petersburg with their entry TUCHKOV - Park of Full Sail Romance. It will become the city's first park with direct river access and will offer new panoramic views over the city's most important highlights. -
Houston Botanic Garden opens to the public 18-09-2020
The first phase of Houston Botanic Garden has transformed an island in the Sims Bayou into an oasis of learning, discovery and horticultural beauty. -
Xinhua Waterfront Longlisted for 2020 Dezeen Awards 03-09-2020
Xinhua Waterfront Park has been longlisted for the 2020 Dezeen Awards. -
Adriaan Geuze at the Berlage Institute: Dutch Landscape for the Twenty-First Century 03-09-2020
On September 3rd, Adriaan Geuze will kick off a new lecture series at the Berlage Institute in Delft. -
Boijmans Ahoy drive-thru museum 31-07-2020
West 8 has aided with the creation of the 'Boijmans Ahoy', an experimental drive-through exhibition showing 50 world-class art pieces from the collection of Boijmans van Beuningen. -
New phase of New Holland Island delivered 01-07-2020
A new part of New Holland Island in St. Petersburg is open to the public. The lush ‘Garden Walk’, created by West 8 together with Linda Bird, wraps around the newly renovated monument House 12. -
Nature Reclaimed - West 8 Participates in Masks for Unity 22-06-2020
West 8 is participating in “Masks for Unity,” an online silent auction organized by the Cultural Landscape Foundation (TCLF). The auctions will end on the 29th of June.