G&S&, based in Amsterdam, is a real estate project developer that is part of the VolkerWessels group. Over its 45-year history, G&S& has evolved from a traditional developer into an organisation known for creating both residential and commercial buildings that aim to foster community and connection. Their portfolio centers around Amsterdam and the Randstad region, where they apply a collaborative approach to urban development, prioritizing the needs of building users and the neighbourhoods in which projects are located.
G&S& operates as a subsidiary of VolkerWessels, one of the largest Dutch construction groups with a history dating back to 1854 and headquarters in Amersfoort. While VolkerWessels spans a range of activities from infrastructure and energy to property development and telecommunications, G&S& focuses on the planning and creation of liveable urban environments.
Notable examples of G&S&’s recent work include its partnership in constructing the Collection Center Netherlands (CC NL), a 30,000 square meter museum depot now the largest in the country, built together with Visser & Smit Bouw, also part of VolkerWessels. Another major initiative was the transformation of a business park on the IJ in Amsterdam into the THIS Amsterdam project—a mixed-use complex of six interconnected buildings featuring 272 apartments and office space, completed to high standards of sustainability and design.
G&S& maintains a strong emphasis on sustainability, digital technology, and integrating stakeholder perspectives, reflecting broader trends in Dutch urban development.