At Marc Koehler Associates, we specialize in hybrid, high-rise Superblocks — resilient mixed-use residential communities in high-density, pedestrianised micro-neigborhoods.

Strijp S is an urban village that makes smart use of scarce urban space by combining housing, shared facilities, mobility, and a vibrant plinth, built around an acoustically shielded, child-friendly pocket park designed by West 8 as part of their masterplan.

Through a climate adaptation-conscious building approach, in which sun orientation, generous outdoor spaces, window openings, shading, wind and water management, urban ecology and traffic noise mitigation are combined with energy-efficient building services, we create human-centered and resilient urban villages.

At Strijp-S in Eindhoven, this vision comes to life through Spark and EXO: two towers, one Superblock. EXO rises light and tall, a landmark building framed by its refined exoskeleton, tapered silhouette, and sunlit balconies. Beside it stands Spark, a smaller, monumental brick tower with playful, sculptural ornamentation. Together, they anchor a vibrant urban village at Strijp-S4. The two towers are connected by a small-scale terraced housing block, designed by Jasper Smit, that relates to the scale of the surrounding Philips neighbourhood.

See more about Strijp-S here