Rijnvliet wins Dezeen Award 2025!

We’re thrilled to share that Rijnvliet has just won a Dezeen Award in the Landscape and Urban Design category! Rijnvliet transforms a typical development into an edible, climate-resilient neighborhood that integrates nature into daily life. Demonstrating that edible neighborhoods are both achievable and scalable. And the good news is the food forest principle can be applied in new developments as well as existing districts with the right expertise. By using Nature-Based Solutions you can make space for ecological processes and align human needs with naturals systems which allows species to reinforce one another. And above all, by actively listening to residents throughout the process, neighbourhoods can truly reflect local needs, foster a sense of ownership, and remain resilient over time. Rijnvliet proves that a nature-inclusive, community-driven approach benefits everyone.A huge thank you to the Rijnvliet team, the judges, and congratulations to all fellow winners!Rijnvliet was commissioned by the Municipality of Utrecht. The urban plan was designed by de Zwarte Hond, the layout of the landscape as edible neighborhood was designed and elaborated by Felixx Landscape Architects & Planners together with Æ Food Forestry Development in co-creation with its residents.