Expertises

Tomorrow’s cities requires a wide range of expertise. We help our clients achieve high ambitions in complex locations. Together, we hold the keys to a hopeful future.

Living Quality

For over 30 years, we’ve designed homes that evolve with changing cities and living needs. In that time, we’ve learned that housing quality is not a fixed concept. That’s why we continually research how people live, dwell, and connect to their surroundings.

Our designs combine this knowledge with spatial quality, light, and flexibility. Smart layouts ensure comfort and personal adaptation while contributing to pleasant public spaces. This creates homes that suit the residents as well as today’s - and tomorrow’s - cities.

Living in high-rises at The Blox is different from engaging with street life in De Bocht. Each living form requires specific knowledge and expertise. From starter studios at Stepstone to affordable rental housing at Roseknoop, and from adaptable timber homes at Populus to care residences at Robijnhof, we know housing.

Areal Design

We design places where everything comes together: living, working, green spaces, and mobility are combined into vibrant neighbourhoods. Why? Because the city of tomorrow increasingly demands more from us. Municipalities, project developers, and housing associations face the challenge of developing areas that combine density with liveability, sustainability, and mobility. We help them solve this complex puzzle.

Whether it concerns capacity studies, urban development plans, design guidelines, or participation processes, we bring together functions, data, and people. With smart tools, we translate ambitions into feasible plans. This way, we create places that not only work well but also inspire and strengthen the city.

Livability

Cities are growing, but space is scarce. That’s why we create places where people meet and feel at home. Green courtyards, car-free streets, and walking paths connect residents to their surroundings. For us, the spaces between buildings are just as important as the buildings themselves.

We design neighborhoods ready for tomorrow’s climate. Smart solutions for rainwater, cooling greenery, and strong landscapes make districts both beautiful and resilient against heat and heavy rainfall.

Dutch biodiversity is under pressure. Even in built environments, we contribute to healthy soils and create space for insects, birds, and other life. This is how we design for people and nature.

Carbon-Based Design

To achieve climate goals, we specialize in carbon-based design. This means helping clients create buildings within a CO₂ budget or reduction target.

Using tools like the Carbon Cost Tracker (CCT), we measure the CO₂ impact of materials and design choices in real time, making adjustments as early as the vision phase. This allows us to contribute to climate goals without compromising on quality or livability.

In carbon-based design, every choice is conscious and measurable. We prioritize bio-based materials like wood and flax while exploring new construction methods. We prepare buildings for future regulations, such as stricter CO₂ norms and circular building requirements. This is how we build a sustainable future: innovative, transparent, and impact-driven.

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Engineering

LEVS is a full-service BIM firm specializing in comprehensive project development. At every phase, we calculate realistic figures and feasibility. Parametric tools reveal how material use, CO₂ reduction, and energy savings contribute to cost-efficient solutions. Whether designing a building or an entire district, we calculate the impact on every scale. This ensures our designs are sustainable and feasible.

We integrate wind studies, sunlight and daylight analyses, and energy performance into our process, creating buildings that are comfortable, well-lit, and energy-efficient. Efficient use of space ensures every square meter is maximized without compromising livability. This is how we use technology to create future-proof places that enhance cities.

Participation

Successful area development begins with participation. By involving residents and stakeholders from the start, we create designs that meet neighborhood needs and gain broad support.

At LEVS, we make complex plans understandable through sketches, 3D models, and interactive workshops. Our process is clear, inclusive, and inspiring. We turn valuable ideas into achievable solutions and create plans everyone can be proud of.