Talking Towers at Strijp-S

At Strijp-S in Eindhoven, an ‘Open City’ emerges through West 8’s phase 4 masterplan, delivering 1,500 homes in a vibrant urban village as a creative heart for Brainport NL. The Talking Towers anchor the Superblock, rising above active ground floors, open courtyards, and public spaces designed to foster community and creativity.

Across from the Philips factories, school and village, MKA, Jasper Smits Architects, Arons & Gelauff, and Office Winhov created a diverse Superblock, each contributing unique materials, architecture, and programs. With cars moved underground, West 8’s green spaces take center stage. This phase introduces a new product for Strijp-S: ground-level city homes and studio lofts with street-facing entrances adding to the area’s dynamic, creative spirit.

MKA designed two complementary sculptural towers: Spark, a warm bold monolith inspired by early modern brickwork, and EXO with a refined exoskeleton creates an intermediate space with a diverse range of balconies and loggias that mediates views, privacy and sun exposure.

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