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Situated in the middle of the finest shopping area and leisure venues, the new Pieter Vreedeplein square forms a versatile and attractive hub for the other main parts of Tilburg’s city centre.

With almost 200,000 inhabitants, Tilburg is the sixth-largest city in the Netherlands and seen
as one of the best places for going out in the south of the country. Completed in 2007, the multifunctional Pieter Vreedeplein project is a key stage in a series of initiatives by local authorities to renew the centre of Tilburg, further increase its regional attractiveness and ensure future economic prosperity.

Easily accessible by foot, bike or car, the square’s primary assets include shops, apartments, a top-of-the-line multiplex with seven screens, a family entertainment centre and the city centre’s largest car park. A broad choice of restaurants, cafés and terraces mean that visitors enjoy a long and pleasant stay, while the new outdoor plaza attracts a diverse crowd and hosts various activities during the day and evening. 

In addition to its unique ambience and wide variety of leisure activities, the compact Pieter Vreedeplein stands out for the high-quality architecture of the surrounding buildings. The development is designed for large-scale retail store formulas - key crowd-pullers that serve as an autonomous attraction and provide a welcome extension to the already rich choice in the central shopping area of Tilburg. Meanwhile, a select combination of smaller shops guarantees diversity. The basic leisure concept rests on the sub-themes of fashion, hobbies, living and entertainment.  

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completion

2008

Programme

26,000 m² retail/food & beverage
250 m² offices
7,250 m² cinema & leisure
116 apartments
800 parking spaces for cars
588 parking spaces for bicycles

Architect

Bureau Jo Coenen (Masterplan)
Architectenbureau Bonell i Gil Barcelona (Pieter Vreedeplein)
Bedaux De Brouwer Architecten B.V. (apartments IJzerstraat)
Lucas Ellerman Van Vugt (city centre)

Project partners

Principal is Pieter Vreedeplein Ontwikkeling C.V. (a public private partnership between MAB Development and the municipality of Tilburg)

Awards & Nominations

  • BNA Building of the Year Award 2008