Elements such as a broad transition zone at the front door, communal courtyard gardens and a central plaza stimulate meeting people and social security. Where inner-city densification projects in the Netherlands often lead to a one-sided supply of high-rise buildings, a sophisticated mix per building block was designed for Carnisse Eiland. This urban mix prevents anonymity and strengthens residents’ relationship with their street.

Carnisse Eiland will be a new park neighbourhood with greenery as its most important qualitative identity carrier. The urban structure consists mainly of half-open building blocks interspersed with height accents and the parking of cars and bicycles is entirely indoors and out of sight. Two schools are situated on the western and eastern edges of the plan, which are connected by a green axis in the middle of the plan. The natural and sheltered spaces along the central green axis offer space to play and relax. For example, in the centre of the plan, there is a large car-free area with a new neighbourhood square, and several wadis function as temporary storage of rainwater but are also natural and exciting playgrounds.