MTD Landscape Architects has developed an integrated design for P3, in close collaboration with the client Eindhoven Airport, architectural firm Proof of the Sum, and engineering firm Archimedes Bouwadvies.
The design task includes the expansion of the existing parking garage and the construction of a new ground-level parking area, resulting in a cohesive landscape, architectural, and functional whole.
Once completed, P3 will offer space for 277 parking spaces at ground level and 1,957 parking spaces in the garage. Since the existing parking structure will remain, it is essential that the new parking building aligns both aesthetically and functionally with the current situation.
Integrated Landscape and Architectural Design
The landscape design vision is to integrate the parking structure into a green, climate-adaptive environment. This design includes a large bioswale for water retention, 92 native trees, planting beds with perennials and ornamental grasses, and over 600 square meters of flowering and/or evergreen climbing plants. These climbing plants grow vertically from ground level along trellis wires between wooden structural pillars. This gives the building a sustainable, green, and vibrant identity.
Beneath the parking building, a 170 m³ water buffer will be constructed to enable rainwater reuse for irrigation of the vegetation. Rainwater from paved surfaces is collected via drains and directed into the bioswale, where it is gradually discharged into the existing sewer system. The ground-level surface will be constructed using semi-permeable materials, enhancing both water infiltration and spatial quality. Energy will be generated by solar panels installed on the parking garage’s roof, and charging stations for electric vehicles will be integrated into the site design. Energy-efficient, aesthetically designed lighting elements will ensure a safe and pleasant environment during evening and night hours.
Construction and Completion
Construction of the additional parking garage and the redesign of the surface-level parking area is expected to begin in October 2026. One year later, the parking garage and the green, climate-adaptive surface-level parking area will be completed.
View the project here: P3 Eindhoven Airport
