Master plan in Willemstad’s UNESCO World Heritage Site nominated for the 2026 World Architecture Festival. Conceptual rendering of the Waterfort Plaza master plan The master plan for Waterfort Plaza in Punda has been nominated for the 2026 World Architecture Festival. The project has been shortlisted in the WAF Future Projects: Masterplanning category. This nomination brings international recognition to a forward-looking master plan from Curaçao at the world’s largest live awards program and...

Willemstad – The development of Waterfort Plaza in Punda is entering a new phase. Studio Akkerhuis and lyongo architecture, commissioned by Algemeen Pensioenfonds van Curaçao (APC), have started the design phase for the redevelpment of the Plaza area in Punda. For many years, a large part of the historic fort area surrounding the former Plaza Hotel has not been accessible to the public. With the start of the design phase, this is set to change. For the first time, it will become possible to...

The vacant former Plaza Hotel will soon be stripped. Stripping is necessary to ensure the safety of the surrounding area and to prevent damage to the historic Waterfort from falling objects. Stripping involves the removal of all loose and potentially dangerous building elements such as windows, doors, balconies, furniture, ceilings, electrical wiring, carpeting, and other loose parts. This stripping represents the next crucial step for APC in the sustainable urban development of Waterfort...