Urban Valley Valley

Valley is a green-covered high-rise mixed-use tower designed by MVRDV for developer Edge. The building's form is inspired by dramatic, dynamic topography, and the project has recently opened. Valley has a gross floor area of 75,000 square meters, with three towers rising to 67, 81, and 100 meters. The spectacular cantilevered apartment building stands in Amsterdam's Zuidas district. The building has received an Emporis Award as the best new skyscraper in the world. Valley stands out globally for several reasons: first, it integrates offices, retail, dining, cultural facilities, and residential apartments; second, unlike other closed buildings in Amsterdam's Zuidas, anyone can access the green valley winding between the buildings at levels four and five via two outer stone staircases. In addition, the extensive greenery throughout the building was designed by landscape architect Piet Oudolf, with approximately 13,500 seedlings, shrubs, and trees planted. As time passes, the building will become more mature. The project demonstrates how a high-density urban development can incorporate nature, public access, and mixed uses into a single tower, creating a building that is both a landmark and a livable, walkable community within the city.