wildgroei, utrecht
A green neighborhood featuring 63 biobased homes, edible gardens, and 289 wildlife habitats.
Client: Blink
Architect: Mark Koehler Architects (MKA)
Green Architect: MOSS
Location: Utrecht
Design Year: 2024
Construction Year: ongoing
Renders by: MKA
Parties: Revolve, Soontiëns Ecology, Merosch, Alba Concepts, M+P Raadgevende Ingenieurs, Juli Advies, Area of People, Building Balance
the first neighborhood of its kind…
Wildgroei is a pioneering residential development in Haarrijn, Utrecht, commissioned by Blink and led by Marc Koehler Associates with ecological design by Soontiëns Ecology. MOSS was included as green architect, asked to create outdoor landscapes and communal gardens across 63 biobased homes.
a multi-faceted approach
We focused on various private, semi-public, and public green areas. There are large semi-public gardens, vertical planting throughout the neighborhood, and native species included to create resilient green corridors. The gardens were designed to support seasonal growth and social interaction.
led by Re-Wilding Principles
Built on six-values—people, nature, materials, environment, health, community—we developed a re-wilding scheme for Wildgroei. Landscaped meadows, hedgerows, water features, adventure paths, and green façades blur the line between man-made architecture and nature, creating a living, evolving neighborhood.
environmentally-conscious features
With rainwater-fed irrigation, habitat support for birds, bats, insects, and smart plant selection enhance biodiversity, Wildgroei exemplifies a model for nature-inclusive, carbon-storing, community-centered urban habitats.
