On Friday, November 22, 2024, the Big Maaskant Award was awarded at Rotterdam City Hall to the collective behind the NL2120 project. Mayor Carola Schouten presented the prestigious award during a festive ceremony.

The jury commends NL2120 for its inspiring vision of a climate-adaptive, nature-inclusive, and carbon-neutral future for the Netherlands. The collective, consisting of scientists, government bodies, businesses, and civil society actors, is praised for the way in which it combines knowledge, policy, and entrepreneurship in regional projects.

With this award, the jury emphasizes the importance of complex collaborations in spatial transitions. The award marks the beginning of a new era in spatial planning, urban design, and architecture and serves as both recognition and encouragement for this innovative approach.