LOT-EK
THE CITY center

to reactivate a previous industrial area as a new center of urban life

concept

2011

location

Eindhoven, NL

client

TRUDO, Eindoven

size

100,000sf + 60,000sf

collaborators

Virginie Stolz, Gia Wolff, design lead / Silman Associates, structure

awards

concept & vision

two concepts to revitalize an industrial area with retail, leisure and cultural activities

design & architecture

we design two iterations of a four-level container structure, both with intertwining indoor, outdoor, opened and covered spaces, and outdoor circulation. Also, both with our intentional color, gradient or high-contrast

program & use

ground floor and upper levels are animated with shops, cafes, restaurants and with the constant movement of people

impact & significance

working toward an intimate experience through a network of separate yet interconnected buildings and open public spaces, offsetting the large scale of massing and site

Dec 1, 2026

LOT-EK lectures at RIT Vignelli Center, Rochester

LOT-EK lectures at RIT Vignelli Center, Rochester

Nov 16, 2026

LOT-EK lectures at Jefferson University CADE, Philadelphia

LOT-EK lectures at Jefferson University CADE, Philadelphia

Oct 10, 2026

The Black Schoolhouse opens!

The Black Schoolhouse opens!

Sep 14, 2026

The Black Schoolhouse on World Architects

The Black Schoolhouse on World Architects

Sep 10, 2026

The Black Schoolhouse on The Architect’s Newspaper

The Black Schoolhouse on The Architect’s Newspaper

Jul 7, 2026

LOT-EK on Wallpaper* US400 list

LOT-EK on Wallpaper* US400 list

Apr 6, 2026

LOT-EK and Carroll House on PIN-UP 40

LOT-EK and Carroll House on PIN-UP 40

Mar 16, 2026

LOT-EK on koozArch

LOT-EK on koozArch