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Lebuinus Squares
Lebuinus Squares
Deventer, Netherlands
Finalist, 2025 A+Awards, Landscape & Planning - Public Parks and Green Spaces
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Lebuinus Squares
Deventer, Netherlands
Finalist, 2025 A+Awards, Landscape & Planning - Public Parks and Green Spaces
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2023
SIZE
10,000 sqft - 25,000 sqft
BUDGET
$100K - 500K
The Hanseatic city of Deventer was founded at the site of the overwhelmingly large Lebuinus church by the city’s patron St. Lebuinus. A historic cemetery turned into a gracelesscarpark, the cluttered Grote Kerkhof square lacked grandeur. The task was to redesign it in a way that it honors its rich history and looks to the future, invites to meet and stay and isaccessible to everyone. After several earlier designs failed on lack of support, the task was given to BoschSlabbers to make a design that could count on broad support and thatwould create co-ownership, and thus be realized and experienced!
Through an intensive participation process, BoschSlabbers engaged residents and entrepreneurs, building broad support for a design that prioritizes both “grandeur andconviviality.” This is expressed through groups of trees, terraces, a water feature with spouts, and seating areas that foster a welcoming environment. A spacious, open layoutshowcases the majestic church, while subtle design elements, such as a sand-cast brass water feature and engraved poems, celebrate the site’s heritage.
To ensure climate resilience, existing materials were reused, including permeable surfaces that manage rainwater by disconnecting it from the wastewater system. An innovativeinfiltration system buffers rainwater, directing it safely toward the IJssel River during heavy rainfall. Increased greenery provides shade and cools the area, reducing heat stress. Theplan follows the 3-30-300 principle, aiming for 3 visible trees per household, 30% tree coverage, and a green space within 300 meters.
With a quiet elegance, the new Grote Kerkhof combines minimalist design with thoughtful functionality. Paving with natural stone and brick enhances the medieval aesthetic, whilewide pathways ensure accessibility for all. This sustainable square embodies a harmonious blend of historical reverence and modern environmental adaptability, creating awelcoming, multipurpose space for future generations where grandeur meets conviviality.
Image credits: Bart Ros, Jeroen Musch
Through an intensive participation process, BoschSlabbers engaged residents and entrepreneurs, building broad support for a design that prioritizes both “grandeur andconviviality.” This is expressed through groups of trees, terraces, a water feature with spouts, and seating areas that foster a welcoming environment. A spacious, open layoutshowcases the majestic church, while subtle design elements, such as a sand-cast brass water feature and engraved poems, celebrate the site’s heritage.
To ensure climate resilience, existing materials were reused, including permeable surfaces that manage rainwater by disconnecting it from the wastewater system. An innovativeinfiltration system buffers rainwater, directing it safely toward the IJssel River during heavy rainfall. Increased greenery provides shade and cools the area, reducing heat stress. Theplan follows the 3-30-300 principle, aiming for 3 visible trees per household, 30% tree coverage, and a green space within 300 meters.
With a quiet elegance, the new Grote Kerkhof combines minimalist design with thoughtful functionality. Paving with natural stone and brick enhances the medieval aesthetic, whilewide pathways ensure accessibility for all. This sustainable square embodies a harmonious blend of historical reverence and modern environmental adaptability, creating awelcoming, multipurpose space for future generations where grandeur meets conviviality.
Image credits: Bart Ros, Jeroen Musch
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