OODA + OOIIO architecture: leeuwarden housing

'leeuwarden housing - urban water lilies' by OODA + OOIIO architecture, leeuwarden, the netherlands
all images courtesy OODA + OOIIO architecture


portuguese firm OODA and madrid-based OOIIO architecture have collaborated to create 'leeuwarden housing - urban water lilies',
a residential proposal in leeuwarden, the netherlands. the design integrates water from the adjacent river, cultural traditions and
a balance of rural character within an urban setting. derived from the presence of water lilies in the freisland province, the site has
been envisioned as a series of lily pads upon which rest a diverse range of housing typologies.



view of site from the leeuwarden river


a series of waterways divide plots with structures, green spaces and agricultural areas. comprised of a network of floating islands,
the masterplan bridges between water and land creating opportunities for sustainable ecosystems to develop. the city and natural
environment are able to coexist, while integrating sports, agricultural and public areas for dwellers. access for cars and bicycle paths
weave through the complex. sustainability is introduced with an apartment tower of stacked volumes with integrated wind turbines
to power the site along with various locations for solar and geothermal energy collection as well as water recycling.



central public square

circulation paths between green spaces and water areas



canals linking the lily pads



apartment tower



location map



context map



site plan



water areas diagram



green areas diagram



built areas diagram


public areas diagram



circulation diagram



construction phases diagram



sustainable strategies



site diagram



program diagram



pond diagram



lily pads diagram



formalization diagram



site overview



housing diagram



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housing diagram



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marina apartments diagram



apartments tower diagram



conceptual site model


project info:


OODA: diogo brito, rodrigo vilas-boas, francisco lencastre, francisca santos, diogo mesquita, lourenço menezes
OOIIO: joaquín millán villamuelas, jesús reyes garcía, joanna siejak, ana sánchez torrecilla, emiliano d´incecco,
ana mendicuti, juan josé ortega lópez