- LIGHTWEIGHT
- 350 KG
- FITS EXISTING BUILDINGS
- MODULAR
- PLUG & PLAY PLACEMENT
- ON ROOFS, SQUARES, STREETS
- AUTONOMOUS
- SMART MONITORING
- REMOTE NUTRITION MANAGEMENT
80% OF GLOBAL POPULATION WILL LIVE IN URBAN AREAS IN 2050
We develop
WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO | Resolving a problem
CITIES STRUGGLE WITH EXTREME HEAT, EXCESSIVE RAIN AND POLLUTED AIR
TREES AND PLANTS OFFER SHADE, ABSORB WATER AND FILTER AIR
BUT CITIES LACK SPACE FOR GREEN TO BALANCE OUR URBAN CLIMATE
What We Do | Our Solution
we Marry Nature To Technology To Bring Green In Impossible Places
- HOME FOR BIODIVERSITY
- BUILDING MODULAR
- ECOSYSTEMS IN OUR CITIES
- URBAN CLIMATE MACHINE
- FILTERING AIR, COOLING URBAN HEAT
- AND ABSORBING WATER
- QUALITY CONTROL SYSTEM
- REPORTING AIR TEMPERATURE
- SOIL HUMIDITY AND WATER SUPPLY
How we work
Green As A Service, From Concept To Execution
01
FIT-FOR-PURPOSE DESIGN
Meet construction requirements, local regulations and client preferences
02
COORDINATED EXECUTION
Remain flexible by applying modular components
03
REMOTE MAINTENANCE
Rely on long term guaranteed quality through smart maintenance
What We've Done
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Projects
ALPHEN AAN DE RIJN
A green biotope on the roof of a shoestore in downtown Alphen aan de Rijn, as shared entrance for the residents of an apartment block.
HAARLEM
Planning and architecture for a green landscape surrounding 'De Dakkas' in Haarlem, a greenhouse on the top level of a parking garage in downtown Haarlem.
AMSTERDAM
Transformation of a 750m2 grey roof into a biodiversity hub in Amsterdam-Oost, containing almost 10.000 plants and 7 trees.
VOORBURG
"Two modular trees and benches on the balconies of The Finch, Galapagos' new headquarters in Oegstgeest"
ZOETERMEER
"In collaboration with LG Architecten we transformed an unused gravel roof of the cityhall in Zoetermeer to a multifunctional and modular roof garden. Realisation was completed within three days!"
Who we are
A Coalition Of Complementary Expertise, Determined To Make A Difference In Details.
Stef Janssen green innovator
Has extensive experience in driving innovation around urban and spatial initiatives. He is an expert on public housing and social engineering and is an ambassador of innovative green. Trained as an architect, he has an overall vision of our urban jungles. 'Dance with your heart, and your feet will follow' is his ambition to work on green developments.
Tom Evers business manager
Represents on behalf of Nursery Ebben his role in the team. Tom knows his way around, making Ebben's 160-year green knowledge available to the entire company. His observant and business-like eye also makes daily execution of projects possible and responsible. Ebben's vision on growing trees is instrumental in contributing to our goals.
Maarten Grasveld landscape architect
Thinks from green, form and aesthetics. With his design knowledge, experience in execution and years of experience as an independent landscape architect. Grasveld landscape architects is involved from design to execution. He contributes not only designs but also the complete planting plans.
Daan Grasveld founder / CEO
With extensive experience in various commercial positions in different sectors, Daan is committed to the importance of green in the city on a daily basis. After a world tour with artists at Sony Music, he founded a start-up and was recently closely involved in scaling up Picnic's online supermarket in the Netherlands and Germany. His entrepreneurial spirit is making cities greener.
Harmen Kraai horticulturist
'Pure enjoyment' is Harmen's life motto. With this in mind, he is responsible for the greenery on the roofs we develop. He also takes greening one step further through research and his extensive knowledge of plants makes a difference. Every day, he is committed to transforming our green ambitions into thriving urban landscapes.
Ricardo Bouten projectmanager
Where business administration, logistics and planning come together, Ricardo's heart beats faster. With extensive experience in logistics and supply chain management, he is responsible for day-to-day preparatory work in project planning and execution. 'Think first then act' could be his life motto.
Sander de Graaf mechanical engineering
'Getting better every day' is Sander's life motto. He manages to combine this ambition in an extraordinary way. With his mechanical engineering studies as a background, he works on the development of the ‘boomveer’. He does this part-time, as he also rows for the Dutch rowing team, TEAMNL, with the aim of becoming an Olympic Champion.
Merel Beerman intern
With the conviction 'making places greener together', Merel is studying geography, planning and environment at Radboud University. In her internship research, she focuses on the overall greening of cities and everything that comes with it. In addition to this, she dedicates herself to all kinds of media-related issues such as social media.
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