MEELFABRIEK GARDEN AND SQUARE
The garden of De Meelfabriek is a haven of tranquility amidst all the vibrancy. The garden was designed by landscape architect Piet Oudolf in collaboration with LOLA Landscape Architects.
The planting plan reflects Oudolf’s distinctive style. Nothing is as changeable as nature, and Oudolf does not seek to constrain it in his designs. Instead, he masterfully harnesses its ever-changing beauty. Each season brings new colors and forms, offering visitors to De Meelfabriek Garden a sense of familiarity while continually surprising them. The garden’s construction is complete and open to everyone to enjoy, with a stunning array of 13,000 plants spanning nearly 60 different species.
LOLA is also involved in the overall design of the De Meelfabriek site. They developed the conceptual design for the Singelpark and place great importance on connection and wonder.
The central square of De Meelfabriek will be a lively and vibrant space. Residents, tourists staying at the hotel, visitors to the wellness center, shops, and restaurants, as well as people strolling through the Singelpark, will all use the square. Thanks to the underground parking garage, the De Meelfabriek site can remain largely car-free.
PIET OUDOLF
Piet Oudolf (1944) is undoubtedly the most renowned Dutch landscape architect. His gardens and parks have gained international fame, including The High Line in New York and Millennium Park in Chicago. He resides and works in Hummelo, Gelderland, alongside his wife Anja. Oudolf is a prominent representative of The Dutch Wave, a movement in garden architecture that draws inspiration from natural plant communities, art, and the passage of time (seasons). He has received various awards, including the Prins Bernard Cultuurprijs, Sikkens Prize, Maaskant Prize, the Elizabeth Medal of Honour, and has been appointed Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau.
LOLA, PETER VEENSTRA
LOLA Landscape Architects is a forward-thinking firm specializing in landscape architecture. They explore and design spatial transitions within existing cultural landscapes. With thoughtful ideas and targeted interventions, LOLA (LOst LAndscapes) aims to optimize these landscapes, transforming them into beautiful, healthy, and sustainable places. A key focus is on creating unique experiences: landscapes to wander, amaze, marvel, enjoy, and dream in. They work globally on various large-scale landscape designs, including the Singelpark in Leiden. Alongside Piet Oudolf, they designed the landscape of Gasklockan in Stockholm, an area filled with abandoned gasometers. Peter Veenstra is a co-founder and partner of LOLA, and he has received accolades such as the Maaskant Prize for young architects and the Topas Landscape Award.
pes that are constantly surprising, give pleasure and allow you to dream. They work on a variety of large landscape design projects around the world, including the Singelpark in Leiden. In partnership with Piet Oudolf, they designed the landscape around Gasklockan in Stockholm, an area full of disused gasometers. LOLA’s awards include the Young Maaskant Prize for young architects and the Topas Landscape Award.
