The Strijp R and Bosrijk neighbourhoods in Eindhoven showcase two distinct approaches to contemporary urban design, blending industrial heritage with new dwellings.

Strijp R has evolved from a tv production site into a low-rise residential area featuring approximately 500 homes. Various Dutch architecture firms have contributed designs for row houses and detached villas. Central to this transformation was designer Piet Hein Eek. His presence began with a workshop and restaurant housed in a former ceramics factory, but his influence extends throughout the neighborhood, where he has played a key role in adaptive reuse projects and new architectural developments.

Neighbouring Bosrijk, in contrast, is located on a former airport plot and was designed as a “residential landscape”. This neighborhood prioritizes sustainability, with homes carefully positioned among existing trees and green spaces. The low-density housing, innovative material choices, and ecological design principles create a seamless transition between built and natural environments.