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NICE Developers: The wood developer for healthy neighborhoods and cities

Welcome to NICE, where we provide the answer to the demand for a better world – healthy, sustainable, socially inclusive, and resilient. How? For example, through the development of Paris Proof residential buildings. Read more about the life mission of founders and developers Robert and Mark.

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Mark & Robert

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You – whether a housing corporation, municipality, investor, or resident – know that things need to change. As an individual and as an organization, you want to take the first step towards improvement. Of the environment, of the climate, of the overall quality of life. But how?!
Many questions you ask yourself, we also asked ourselves. How do you build a sound and Paris Proof residential building? Can timber construction replace concrete construction? Is a wooden building fire-safe? Is it more or less expensive in terms of realization and maintenance? And is a wooden residential building comfortable to live in? We are happy to provide you with the answers, explain how we are already achieving this, and how we can tackle this together. NICE to meet you!

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Team SAWA on the podium as winners. From left to right: Leen Kooman (Mei), Joost Wetzel (Mei), Michiel van Loon (Mei), Robert Winkel (Mei & NICE Developers), and Mark Compeer (NICE Developers) Photo: ©Bas van Hattum
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SAWA Wins BNA Building of the Year 2026

SAWA in Rotterdam has been named the winner of the BNA Best Building of the Year 2026, the most prestigious architecture award in the Netherlands. The expert jury unanimously selected the circular wooden residential building designed by NICE Developers, ERA Contour, and Mei architects and planners.
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Episode 4 of the series “Together” on inclusive living at SAWA

In the third episode of the video series “SAWA — Living Together, Building Together, Celebrating Together,” Freek Boeijen (Focus on Impact) discusses the importance of investing in affordable rental housing in the city, while Gerdien, along with her daughter Lotus, shows what it’s really like to live here.
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SAWA RAP 2026
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Vote for SAWA!

SAWA has been selected for the 2026 Rotterdam Architecture Prize. Public voting is now open.
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Job Opening: Senior Project Developer
Job openings

Job Opening: Senior Wood Construction Project Developer

NICE is immediately seeking a medior/senior project developer who wants to build affordable, biobased, and nature-inclusive residential neighborhoods.
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SAWA Nominated for the Golden Pyramid 2026

For NICE Developers ERA Contour, this nomination is a special honor. In recent years, SAWA has received widespread acclaim as a building: as a circular wooden residential building, as an example of nature-inclusive and socially responsible construction, and as an icon of the transition in the construction industry. That is precisely why it is especially meaningful that our joint leadership as developers is now also being recognized.
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Episode 3 of the SAWA video series “Together” on timber construction

In the second episode of the video series "SAWA — Living together, building together, celebrating together," we explore the architecture of SAWA, and Robert Platje (Mei architects and planners) explains how the building is inextricably linked to its location.
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Episode 2 of the SAWA video series "Together" about architecture

In the second episode of the video series "SAWA — Living together, building together, celebrating together," we explore the architecture of SAWA, and Robert Platje (Mei architects and planners) explains how the building is inextricably linked to its location.
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SAWA — Living together, building together, celebrating together

In the video series "SAWA — Living together, building together, celebrating together," we look back on the royal opening of SAWA and take you step by step through the core values of the project. We open the series with the first episode on the reason and the initiative: why SAWA?
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SAWA

SAWA finalist at the MIPIM Awards 2026!

We are proud to announce that SAWA has been selected by the international jury of the MIPIM Awards 2026 as a finalist in the Best Residential Project category.
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Job openings

Vacancy: Project Development Internship (University)

Do you want to build an inclusive and climate-resilient city? Do you have an academic background and feel an urgency to innovate the construction sector? Then we would like to get in touch with you.
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Let's connect?

Are you curious about our solution to your challenge? Don't hesitate to contact us. At our own cafe, NICE Place, we'll gladly serve you a cup of coffee, a fresh beer, and discuss our progressive approach. Email info@nicedevelopers.nl to schedule an appointment.

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NICE Concept

Read and learn more about our unique NICE concept. It is more sustainable, circular, flexible, and... certified! Prepare for greater impact.

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