Landscape
Buro Mien Ruys regularly works on large-scale green structure and landscape plans. By means of clear lines we strengthen the structure and readability of the landscape. The starting point for new plans is often formed by what is still present of the original cultural-historical landscape, without only wanting to restore. Creating a future-proof landscape is paramount, innovation is necessary for this.
Innovative
In 1946, Mien Ruys was responsible for the replanting of roads, dikes, and country estates on the Zeeland island of Schouwen-Duiveland, a plan for both restoration and renewal. She also played a significant role, for example, in the creation of the overall green composition of the post-war village of Nagele in 1956. A recent project from 2023 is the partial implementation of the Park21 master plan between Hoofddorp and Nieuw-Vennep. Here, a completely new recreational landscape is being developed in the Haarlemmermeerpolder featuring new forests, marsh and reed zones, water buffering, a network of recreational walking and cycling paths, and large-scale leisure facilities.
creating a future-proof landscape
Future-proof landscape
A future-proof landscape is a landscape that adapts to the challenges of today and tomorrow. Climate change, biodiversity loss, water management, and changing land use call for designs that are not only beautiful but also sustainable and resilient. At Buro Mien Ruys, we design landscapes where nature, people, and the environment are in balance. We enhance existing qualities, add new structures where necessary, and create a landscape that accommodates biodiversity, water storage, and recreation. With respect for the history of an area and an eye for future developments, we realize landscapes that retain their value for future generations.
