Congratulations on reaching this special milestone: The start of construction for De Teunis, Papaverdriehoek in Amsterdam. This is a beautiful and meaningful step for Europan Netherlands, and a significant moment within the ongoing transformation of Amsterdam-Noord.

As Europan Netherlands, we are exceptionally proud that the vision for this location—originally developed within Europan 14 under the theme Productive Amsterdam—is now evolving into a tangible and future-oriented project. What began as an ambitious and innovative design concept within our European design competition is now taking actual shape, thanks to the expert collaboration between AHAM Vastgoed, Van Os & Van den Berg, and Bot Bouw, based on the design by UP4 (winner E14) and Studio Ninedots.

With De Teunis, a place is being created where urban living, working, and entrepreneurship come together naturally. In this way, the original Europan assignment remains remarkably relevant: developing a productive, mixed-use, and inclusive city that offers space for both economic activity and a high quality of life.

De Teunis proves the unique power of the Europan program. It demonstrates that Europan is not just an ideas competition, but a strategic catalyst that sets complex spatial challenges in motion and connects them to concrete realization. This project is the ultimate proof of how innovative architecture, programmatic renewal, and social impact go hand in hand—from competition idea to built reality.

We wish all parties involved the best of luck with the realization of this special project, and we look forward to the construction and further development of De Teunis!

Congratulations on reaching the highest point in the construction of Kop Dakpark at the entrance of Rotterdam-West.

As Europan Netherlands, we are exceptionally proud that the vision for this location—originally developed within Europan 15 under the theme Productive Cities—is now evolving into a tangible and future-oriented project. What began as a bold, award-winning competition entry by the Spanish architectural firm H3O Architects is now taking actual shape, thanks to the expert collaboration with INBO, Woonstad Rotterdam, Dijk&co Landschapsarchitectuur, and Slokker Bouwgroep.

Nature-inclusive living in a green oasis

This outstanding apartment complex with 153 affordable homes serves as a prominent green icon at the head of the Dakpark. Together, INBO and h3o Architects have seamlessly translated the Europan philosophy into a residential building that actively contributes to local biodiversity and the surrounding flora and fauna.

Serving as the missing link between a vibrant residential neighborhood and an upcoming makers district, the project successfully bridges the gap between urban living and nature. It perfectly delivers on the original Europan challenge: creating an intergenerational, highly productive, and nature-inclusive urban environment that functions as a catalyst for social cohesion.

From competition idea to built reality, this project is the ultimate proof of how innovative architecture, biodiversity, and social impact go hand in hand. It proves that Europan goes far beyond a mere contest of concepts, serving as a powerful catalyst that turns challenging vacant urban spaces into active, practical answers for both housing shortages and environmental sustainability. In doing so, Kop Dakpark highlights the unique, transformative power of the Europan program.

We wish all parties involved the best of luck with the further realization of this extraordinary project, and we look forward to the completion and future of Kop Dakpark!

Overall Jury Statement

The final selection for Koppelbrug, Amersfoort demonstrates a shared commitment to combining urban density, mobility, and public life into an integrated whole. The winning project, A Good Sport, succeeds through its synthesis of structure, adaptability, and livability; the runner-up, Assembly City, reimagines flexibility and reuse as a dynamic architectural system; and the honourable mention, H.E.A.R.T.Y. HUB, enriches the dialogue with a socially and ecologically open vision. Together, these projects set the foundation for an active, healthy, and inclusive gateway to the future Kop van Isselt district.

Winner
A Good Sport (UQ221)
Authors: Nick Boer, architect (NL), Italo de Vroom, architect (NL), Martijn Dahrs, architect (NL)
Team location: Amersfoort , Netherlands

Runner-up
Assembly City (FJ778)
Authors: Miquel Ruiz Planella, architect (ES), Joan Gener González, architect (ES), Adrià Orriols
Camps, architect (ES)
Team location: barcelona , Spain

Special mention
H.E.A.R.T.Y. HUB (KR978)
Authors: Hao Ma, student in architecture (CN), Dongmei Luo, student in architecture (CN), Ruizhen
Luo, student in architecture (CN), Yiting Zhou, student in architecture (CN), Yusen Liu, student in
architecture (CN)
Team location: Den Haag, Netherlands

Overall Jury Statement

The final selection for Kop van Isselt, Amersfoort reflects a collective commitment to shaping a sustainable, mixed, and resilient urban district rooted in the reuse of industrial heritage. The winning project, Re: Isselt, defines an adaptive and circular development framework; the runner-up, Parkplein aan de Eem, articulates a synthesis of architecture and landscape; and the special mention, In Between, experiments with vertical density to preserve open space. Together, these projects outline a compelling vision for Kop van Isselt as a productive, ecological, and inclusive neighbourhood along the River Eem.

Winner
RE:Isselt – Growing by Reuse (OS986)
Authors: Ada Jaskowiec, architect urbanist (PL), Kinga Murawska, architect urbanist (PL), Zuzanna
Sekuła, landscape architect (PL), Michał Strupiński, architect (PL), Małgorzata Wyszyńska, architect
(PL), Paulina Gocoł, architect (PL)
Team location: Rotterdam, Netherlands

Runner-up
Parkplein aan de Eem (LO341)
Authors: Hellmer Rahms, architect urbanist (ES), Marta Cendra i Vilardebo, architect (ES), Kees
Fritschy, architect urbanist (NL)
Team location: Rotterdam , Netherlands

Special mention
In Between (PS459)
Authors: Marini Michele, architect (IT), Comotti Edoardo, architect (IT)
Collaborators: Enrico Gobbi, architect (IT), Lemuel Pedrotti, architect (IT)
Team location: Berlin, Germany

Overall Jury Statement

The final selection for Stadhuisplein, Amersfoort reflects a shared ambition to craft a vibrant cultural quarter rooted in the city’s historical and spatial character. The winner, Cultural Archipelago, offers an adaptable framework that prioritizes reuse and small-scale cultural energy; the runner-up, Fragments of History, proposes an elegant urban composition that expands the network of public spaces; and the special mention, Onze Lieve Boogiewoogie, reveals the potential of architectural intensity and social activation.

All submissions demonstrate that the programmatic requirement is both vulnerable and very costly to realize, and also the pressure on open spaces is steadily increasing. Together, these proposals illustrate how Amersfoort’s future cultural district can evolve through continuity, flexibility, and an enduring respect for public space.

Winner
Cultural Archipelago (KZ047)
Authors: Flavio Martella (IT), architect, Maria Vittoria Tesei (IT), architect urbanist
Team location: Madrid, Spain

Runner-up
Fragments of history, threads of community (QV210)
Authors: Nathan Guillaume (BE), architect, Justine Noulin (FR), architect, Mathilde Flas (BE), urban
planner
Team location: Vaux-et-Borset, Belgium

Special mention
Onze Lieve Boogiewoogie (VW255)
Authors: Mark Kanters, architect (NL), Dario Sposini, architectural and urban theorist (IT), Dimitrios
Gerardus Andrinopoulos, architect urbanist (GR), Bogdan Vladescu, civil engineers-architect (RO),
Phoebus Panigyrakis, architect (GR)
Team location: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Overall Jury Statement

The jury sees the Otto Scheltusflat as a key opportunity to transform a post-war housing block into a socially engaging and spatially open part of Amersfoort’s urban fabric. The winning proposal, ont mOeTTO me halverwege, succeeds through its integrated vision combining architectural renewal, social activation, and environmental awareness into a coherent and inspiring whole. Its approach demonstrates how careful additions and typological diversity can reintroduce human scale and liveliness to a modernist structure.

In awarding two special mentions, the jury acknowledges the value of distinct yet complementary approaches. Stop demolition and make sense of place highlights the potential of minimal, low-carbon renovation to preserve architectural heritage while improving collective life, whereas Build on Otto Scheltus! emphasizes the power of strategic urban gestures to give renewed identity and visibility to the building along a major city route. Together, these three projects offer a complete picture of how renewal, respect, and reinvention can coexist; guiding the Otto Scheltusflat toward a more inclusive, recognizable, and sustainable urban future.

Winner
ont mOeTTO me halverwege (IP807)
Authors: Maria Agrici, architect (FR), Charlotte Guillochon, architect (FR), Victor Mesguich, architect
(FR), Frederique Van Vuure, architect (NL), Laura Levy Ruimy, architect (ES)
Team location: Paris , France

Special mention
Build on Otto Scheltus! (KC693)
Authors: Philip Becker, architect (DE), Tim Becker, student in architecture (DE)
Team location: Koblenz , Germany

Special mention
Stop demolition and make sense of place (FK505)
Authors: Daan Vulkers, architect (NL), Keimpke Zigterman, architect (NL)
Collaborators: Antonio Acocella, 3D designer (IT)
Team location: Lille, France

Overall Jury Statement

The final selection for Amicitia, Amersfoort reflects a shared ambition to reweave a fragmented architectural object into the living tissue of the city. The winner, Capriccio: Beyond the Analogue, achieves this through delicate addition and reinterpretation; the runner-up, Old Walls, New Ties, through incisive transformation; and the special mention, Amicitia Exchange, through refined architectural cohesion and reconnection. Together, they illustrate how Amicitia’s future lies not in monumental isolation, but in its rediscovery as a porous, lived, and integral part of Amersfoort’s evolving urban fabric.

Winner
Capriccio: Beyond the Analogue (HF604)
Authors: Margit van Schaik,architect (NL), Jesper Baltussen, architect (NL)
Team location: Rotterdam, Netherlands

Runner-up
Old Walls New Ties (GO680)
Authors: Lucien Schmidt-Berteau, architect (DE), Karla Radovic, architect urbanist (HR), Lina
Etzkorn, architect (DE), Julien Jacob, architect (FR)
Team location: Bruxelles , Belgium

Special mention
Amicitia Exchange (PG205)
Authors: Andrew Jackson, architect (GB), Joe Wojewoda, designer (GB)
Team location: Manchester , United Kingdom

Overall Jury Statement

The final selection for Flint, Amersfoort highlights three distinct yet complementary strategies for transformation: Reverse Structuralism translates the site’s structuralist legacy into a framework for the future; Flintkwartier boldly reimagines it as a new residential fabric; and Ctrl Alt Flint preserves its cultural function through adaptive reuse. Together, they demonstrate that transformation is not only about architectural form but also about how a city negotiates continuity, identity, and collective memory in its evolution.

Winner
Reverse Structuralism (SI186)
Authors: Gabriel Deliancourt, student in architecture (DE), Paul Moritz Keul, student (DE)
Team location: Stuttgart , Germany

Runner-up
FlintKwartier: re-value, re-use, re-connect (UW318)
Authors: Thomas Rosema, architect (NL), Remon Mulder,urban planner (NL)
Team location: Rotterdam, Netherlands

Special mention
CTRL ALT, FLINT ! (MY181)
Authors: Hans Prieur, student in architecture (FR), Kimberley Bellamy, student in architecture (FR),
Lucas Carrio, student in architecture (FR)
Team location: Lille, France

E18_Awards

Save the date!  –  Thursday February 5, 2026 | 17:30–19:30

The municipality of Amersfoort is the host city for the Europan18 session in the Netherlands, centred on the theme Re_sourcing. In close collaboration with local stakeholders, the Europan process in Amersfoort explores how existing spatial, social, material and institutional resources can be re-activated and re-interpreted to address contemporary urban challenges. Within this framework, the competition invited design teams to engage with the specific conditions and potentials of the Amersfoort context.

The Europan process commenced in August 2024, with the official launch of the competition in February 2025 and site visits taking place in March 2025. The process generated a strong international response, resulting in a wide range of design proposals addressing the Re_sourcing theme. Following two jury sessions held in September and October 2025, after the jury deliberations, prize winners and special mentions were selected.

The awards ceremony will take place in Amersfoort, where representatives of the municipality will announce the winners and the jury will reflect on the outcomes and key themes of the session. Winning teams, runners-up and special mention teams will subsequently meet with project leaders to discuss possible follow-up trajectories and implementation perspectives.

Thursday February 5, 2026 | 17:40–19:30
Award ceremony | Rietveldpaviljoen 

Address
Rietveldpaviljoen Zonnehof 8, 3811 ND Amersfoort, Nederland
https://maps.app.goo.gl/XK4HA58norHFvfGe8

17:40 – 18:00: Walk-in
18:00 – 19:30: Award ceremony

*** If you would like to attend please do inform us in advance. this event is invited only. info@europan.nl ***

Amersfoort – 6 Locations

Flint, Amersfoort

Winner
Reverse Structuralism (SI186)
Authors: Gabriel Deliancourt, student in architecture (DE), Paul Moritz Keul, student (DE)
Team location: Stuttgart , Germany
Runner-up
FlintKwartier: re-value, re-use, re-connect (UW318)
Authors: Thomas Rosema, architect (NL), Remon Mulder,urban planner (NL)
Team location: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Special mention
CTRL ALT, FLINT ! (MY181)
Authors: Hans Prieur, student in architecture (FR), Kimberley Bellamy, student in architecture (FR),
Lucas Carrio, student in architecture (FR)
Team location: Lille, France

Amicitia, Amersfoort

Winner
Capriccio: Beyond the Analogue (HF604)
Authors: Margit van Schaik,architect (NL), Jesper Baltussen, architect (NL)
Team location: Rotterdam, Netherlands

Runner-up
Old Walls New Ties (GO680)
Authors: Lucien Schmidt-Berteau, architect (DE), Karla Radovic, architect urbanist (HR), Lina
Etzkorn, architect (DE), Julien Jacob, architect (FR)
Team location: Bruxelles , Belgium

Special mention
Amicitia Exchange (PG205)
Authors: Andrew Jackson, architect (GB), Joe Wojewoda, designer (GB)
Team location: Manchester , United Kingdom

Otto Scheltus, Amersfoort

Winner
ont mOeTTO me halverwege (IP807)
Authors: Maria Agrici, architect (FR), Charlotte Guillochon, architect (FR), Victor Mesguich, architect
(FR), Frederique Van Vuure, architect (NL), Laura Levy Ruimy, architect (ES)
Team location: Paris , France

Special mention
Build on Otto Scheltus! (KC693)
Authors: Philip Becker, architect (DE), Tim Becker, student in architecture (DE)
Team location: Koblenz , Germany

Special mention
Stop demolition and make sense of place (FK505)
Authors: Daan Vulkers, architect (NL), Keimpke Zigterman, architect (NL)
Collaborators: Antonio Acocella, 3D designer (IT)
Team location: Lille, France

Stadhuisplein, Amersfoort

Winner
Cultural Archipelago (KZ047)
Authors: Flavio Martella (IT), architect, Maria Vittoria Tesei (IT), architect urbanist
Team location: Madrid, Spain

Runner-up
Fragments of history, threads of community (QV210)
Authors: Nathan Guillaume (BE), architect, Justine Noulin (FR), architect, Mathilde Flas (BE), urban
planner
Team location: Vaux-et-Borset, Belgium

Special mention
Onze Lieve Boogiewoogie (VW255)
Authors: Mark Kanters, architect (NL), Dario Sposini, architectural and urban theorist (IT), Dimitrios
Gerardus Andrinopoulos, architect urbanist (GR), Bogdan Vladescu, civil engineers-architect (RO),
Phoebus Panigyrakis, architect (GR)
Team location: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Kop van Isselt, Amersfoort

Winner
RE:Isselt – Growing by Reuse (OS986)
Authors: Ada Jaskowiec, architect urbanist (PL), Kinga Murawska, architect urbanist (PL), Zuzanna
Sekuła, landscape architect (PL), Michał Strupiński, architect (PL), Małgorzata Wyszyńska, architect
(PL), Paulina Gocoł, architect (PL)
Team location: Rotterdam, Netherlands

Runner-up
Parkplein aan de Eem (LO341)
Authors: Hellmer Rahms, architect urbanist (ES), Marta Cendra i Vilardebo, architect (ES), Kees
Fritschy, architect urbanist (NL)
Team location: Rotterdam , Netherlands

Special mention
In Between (PS459)
Authors: Marini Michele, architect (IT), Comotti Edoardo, architect (IT)
Collaborators: Enrico Gobbi, architect (IT), Lemuel Pedrotti, architect (IT)
Team location: Berlin, Germany

Koppelbrug, Amersfoort

Winner
A Good Sport (UQ221)
Authors: Nick Boer, architect (NL), Italo de Vroom, architect (NL), Martijn Dahrs, architect (NL)
Team location: Amersfoort , Netherlands

Runner-up
Assembly City (FJ778)
Authors: Miquel Ruiz Planella, architect (ES), Joan Gener González, architect (ES), Adrià Orriols
Camps, architect (ES)
Team location: barcelona , Spain

Special mention
H.E.A.R.T.Y. HUB (KR978)
Authors: Hao Ma, student in architecture (CN), Dongmei Luo, student in architecture (CN), Ruizhen
Luo, student in architecture (CN), Yiting Zhou, student in architecture (CN), Yusen Liu, student in
architecture (CN)
Team location: Den Haag, Netherlands