IJkade Amsterdam with bus station

Design of the most complicated infrastructural node in the Netherlands for processing 200 000 passengers per day.
To project

Floating breakwater marina NDSM Amsterdam

Floating Breakwater to protect NDSM marina and damp passing large ship waves.
To project

Noord Zuidlijn, Amsterdam

New underground metro line connecting the North of Amsterdam to the South side.
To project

Floating breakwater in Monaco

The largest floating breakwater in the world to protect the Hercules Port from waves up to 7m height.
To project

Tongelbridge Eindhoven

Very slender and architectural bridge made of the strongest white UHPC concrete in the world C170/195 quality.
To project

UHPC lock gates Groningen

Producing the first UHPC concrete slender and light sluice gates in the world.
To project

Zeelsterbridge Eindhoven

Revamp of an existing traffic bridge using slender UHPC concrete side elements with 50mm thickness.
To project

Sustainability Isn’t a Choice,
It’s in Our DNA.

FDN (Functional Design Netherlands) is an innovative engineering & construction group located in The Netherlands. FDN was founded in 1996 for the development of innovative Civil Technologies. FDN has developed and applied many innovative technologies internationally, provided civil engineering consultancy services, and is specialised in sustainable and durable projects. Examples are the floating constructions such as harbours, seaports, marinas and breakwaters and Ultra High Performance Concrete bridges and structures.

FDN has received many international awards for its developments and projects.

Please contact us to discuss your projects.

FDN Group: Sustainable Infrastructure Development & Engineering

FDN Group is an award winning international engineering and construction group. With over 25 years of experience, we deliver durable, low-CO₂-footprint infrastructure solutions, including bridges, roads, and harbours.

Icon Ultra-High Performance Concrete sustainable infrastructure

UHPC is an exceptionally strong and low-maintenance material ideal for bridge construction, enabling quick placement with minimal disruption.

Icon floating structure technology sustainable construction on water

Our floating structure technology offers sustainable and removable solutions for construction on water without harming ecosystems.

Icon URBCON sustainable concrete CO2 reduction

URBCON, sustainable concrete is developed with FDN as a key EU project partner, cuts CO₂ emissions by up to 70% and enables circulair design while maintaining C60-grade quality.

Icon printed reinforced concrete heavy-duty structures FDN

FDN specializes in printed reinforced concrete for heavy-duty loaded structures. Our technology integrates steel reinforcement directly within the printed elements.

Innovative FDN Construction & Engineering Solutions

Engeneering bridges, harbours, tunnels

Engineering

At FDN Group, engineering is the foundation of everything we do. Since 1996, we have specialized in civil and hydraulic engineering, delivering innovative solutions …

Company Bridge construction FDN Group

Bridge construction

FDN Group is a leader in innovative infrastructure solutions, with extensive experience in tunnel and bridge construction both in the Netherlands and abroad. What appeals …

Floating breakwaters marina NDSM Amsterdam

Floating breakwaters

At FDN Group, we design and engineer advanced floating breakwaters that protect coastlines, harbours, and marinas from the impact of waves and currents. Unlike traditional …

Printed concrete bridge FDN Group The Netherlands

Ultrabridge

Discover the Ultrabridge, a revolutionary bridge crafted from Ultra-High-Strength Concrete (UHSB) combining elegance, endurance, and eco-consciousness. Developed by FDN Group …

Global Leaders in Sustainable Urban Infrastructure

Construction & Infrastructure Projects

Printed bridge from Ultrabridges The Netherlands

Tongelbridge

North-South Metro line Amsterdam underground station

North-South Metro line Amsterdam

HSL High Speed Rail Line bridge construction Hollandsch Diep

HSL -High Speed Rail Line

UHPC maintenance-free sluice gates Robbegatsluis Friesland

UHPC Concrete Maintenance Free sluicegates

PRIZES & AWARDS

fib Special Mention Award for Outstanding Concrete Structures

Fib Awards for outstanding concrete structures – 2014

Winnaar Sector Award Beste in Bouw

National Business Success Award – 2014

Dutch Nominee Civil Structures Award

European Concrete Award – 2014

Top 100 Innovative SME Netherlands FDN Group 2014

Top 100 innovative SME – 2014. Ranking: 17th

European Business Awards National Champion FDN Group 2014

European Business Awards – 2014/15. Category: National champion

European Business Awards Ruban d'Honneur FDN Group 2014
European Business Awards – 2014/15. Category: Ruban d’Honneur
Dutch Concrete Technology Awards 2013

Dutch Concrete Technology Award – 2013

Winnaar Amsterdamse Innovatie Trofee 2017

Amsterdam Innovation Award – 2007

European Business Awards National Winner FDN Group 2019
European Business Awards – 2019. Category: National Winner

News

Innovative beachfront apartment project Sri Lanka , sales started, 70% sold out!

Grateful for 2025! 🙏

New Bridge Technology using Carbon negative concrete

FDN in partnership with TU Delft and recycling company Renewi are researching the building of its modular bridges in Carbon ...

20-10-2025 3D Printed Heavy Traffic Bridge Technology for use!

FDN has finished research for the world’s first 3D printed concrete heavy traffic bridge. The research was done for the ...

Sustainability Isn’t a Choice,
It’s in Our DNA.

FDN (Functional Design Netherlands) is an award winning international engineering & construction group. FDN was founded in 1996 for the engineering of infrastructure and development of innovative Civil Technologies to improve the construction industry. FDN has developed innovative technologies, provided civil engineering consultancy services for crucial infrastructure projects and is specialised in sustainable technologies.

FDN has received many international awards for its technologies and projects and has a track record for delivering state of the art projects on time.

Please contact us to discuss how we can assist to make your project successful.

News

Innovative beachfront apartment project Sri Lanka , sales started, 70% sold out!

Grateful for 2025! 🙏

New Bridge Technology using Carbon negative concrete

FDN in partnership with TU Delft and recycling company Renewi are researching the building of its modular bridges in Carbon ...

20-10-2025 3D Printed Heavy Traffic Bridge Technology for use!

FDN has finished research for the world’s first 3D printed concrete heavy traffic bridge. The research was done for the ...

FDN Group: Sustainable Infrastructure Development & Engineering

FDN has developed and applied sustainable technologies for the construction industry. With over 25 years of experience, we deliver durable, low-CO₂-footprint infrastructure solutions.

Icon Ultra-High Performance Concrete sustainable infrastructure

UHPC is an exceptionally strong and low-maintenance material ideal for bridge construction, enabling quick placement with minimal disruption.

Icon floating structure technology sustainable construction on water

Our floating structure technology offers sustainable and removable solutions for construction on water without harming ecosystems.

Icon URBCON sustainable concrete CO2 reduction

URBCON, sustainable concrete is developed with FDN as a key EU project partner, cuts CO₂ emissions by up to 70% and enables circulair design while maintaining C60-grade quality.

Icon printed reinforced concrete heavy-duty structures FDN

FDN specializes in printed reinforced concrete for heavy-duty loaded structures. Our technology integrates steel reinforcement directly within the printed elements.

Innovative FDN Construction & Engineering Solutions

Engeneering bridges, harbours, tunnels

Engineering

At FDN Group, engineering is the foundation of everything we do. Since 1996, we have specialized in civil and hydraulic engineering, delivering innovative solutions …

Company Bridge construction FDN Group

Bridge construction

FDN Group is a leader in innovative infrastructure solutions, with extensive experience in tunnel and bridge construction both in the Netherlands and abroad. What appeals …

Floating breakwaters marina NDSM Amsterdam

Floating breakwaters

At FDN Group, we design and engineer advanced floating breakwaters that protect coastlines, harbours, and marinas from the impact of waves and currents. Unlike traditional …

Printed concrete bridge FDN Group The Netherlands

Ultrabridge

Discover the Ultrabridge, a revolutionary bridge crafted from Ultra-High-Strength Concrete (UHSB) combining elegance, endurance, and eco-consciousness. Developed by FDN Group …

Global Leaders in Sustainable Urban Infrastructure

Construction & Infrastructure Projects

Printed bridge from Ultrabridges The Netherlands

Tongelbridge

The new pedestrian bridge in Eindhoven, also known as the “Tongel Bridge”, was built in a future residential area where ...

North-South Metro line Amsterdam underground station

North-South Metro line Amsterdam

The North-South Line in Amsterdam is one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects ever realized in the Netherlands. Connecting the ...

HSL High Speed Rail Line bridge construction Hollandsch Diep

HSL -High Speed Rail Line

The Hollandsch Diep High-Speed Rail Bridge is a pivotal component of the HSL-Zuid, the high-speed rail corridor connecting Amsterdam to ...

UHPC maintenance-free sluice gates Robbegatsluis Friesland

UHPC Concrete Maintenance Free sluicegates

The UHPC C170-195 sluice gates at Robbegatsluis in Friesland represent a critical infrastructure project commissioned by the provinces of Groningen ...

PRIZES & AWARDS

fib Special Mention Award for Outstanding Concrete Structures

Fib Awards for outstanding concrete structures – 2014

Winnaar Sector Award Beste in Bouw

National Business Success Award – 2014

Dutch Nominee Civil Structures Award

European Concrete Award – 2014

Top 100 Innovative SME Netherlands FDN Group 2014

Top 100 innovative SME – 2014. Ranking: 17th

European Business Awards National Champion FDN Group 2014

European Business Awards – 2014/15. Category: National champion

European Business Awards Ruban d'Honneur FDN Group 2014
European Business Awards – 2014/15. Category: Ruban d’Honneur
Dutch Concrete Technology Awards 2013

Dutch Concrete Technology Award – 2013

Winnaar Amsterdamse Innovatie Trofee 2017

Amsterdam Innovation Award – 2007

European Business Awards National Winner FDN Group 2019
European Business Awards – 2019. Category: National Winner