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Introduction
As a design architect I have both originated and collaborated on the design of many buildings of different types and
scales. For well over twenty years I have worked for various companies with different architectural specializations,
allowing me a broad experience in the field.
I have a realistic approach to design but am also aware of the different interests and responsibilities that underlie the
process of actual development and construction.
Although my work has been mostly locally based, I am aware of the transformation of the architectural profession both
by technology and global development. I therefore keep an open mind and a broad perspective on the field worldwide.
Working in design has given me a love for sketching, painting and sculpting, examples of which are featured in this
portfolio.
In addition to my design work I am an avid architectural photographer, documenting contemporary as well as 20th
century architecture in all its guises in my photo collection of over 30.000 images. My pictures have appeared in multiple
magazines and books.
I have a broad interest in science, art and technology as well as social issues.
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Illustrated here are highlights from my completed architecture designs for various employers during my career.
In every case my involvement was as a (project) design architect in a lead or cooperative capacity.
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Worldhotel Wings,
Rotterdam Airport, the Netherlands
Completed 2015
140 room, 4 star luxury hotel and conference
center straddling land- and airside on
Rotterdam The Hague Airport.
Special features include long stay penthouse
apartments, wine bar terrace, high security
VIP facilities and a rooftop helicopter
platform.
Its special location allows for an an
auditorium and event space bordering the
apron for airplane related events and product
launches.
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Centrumplan Reghthuysplein,
Nieuwkoop, the Netherlands
Completed 2014
Urban renewal project with apartments,
retail, a restaurant and a community center all
around a historic lakeside square.
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Rabobank regional office, Woerden,
the Netherlands
Completed 2013
Winning competition entry for the banking
hall of a Rabobank region HQ. Located on the
lower floors of a pre-existing commercial
office building.
This project included significant remodeling
of the building exterior as well as interior
public and employee spaces.
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Vosko office building,
Gouda, the Netherlands
Completed 2014
This 1970’s office building was stripped to its
frame, redesigned and rebuilt to suit the
needs of it’s new users. Designing the
interior of workspaces, restaurant and main
lobby was included in the brief.
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Villa Westeinde,
Moordrecht, the Netherlands
Completed 2011
Located in a typical Dutch setting along the
Hollandsche IJssel river, this thatched roof
villa has an expressionist twist.
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Brinkhuis cultural center & library
Laren (NH), the Netherlands
Completed 2012
This cultural center is housed in a 19th
century Neo-gothic convent complex. The
new library addition curves into its garden.
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Bandstand,
Bodegraven, the Netherlands
Completed 2012
Winning competition entry located outside
the town hall on te main square.
Made of steel, glass and bluestone, this
structure is meant to be both unobtrusive and
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Crown storage center,
Alphen a/d Rijn, the Netherlands
Completed 2012
Drive-in multilevel self- storage facility.
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Drie Hoven housing development
Driebruggen, the Netherlands
Completed 2010
32 unit development, consisting of individual,
duplex and terraced housing
located on three interlinked artificial islands
overlooking a meadow landscape.
Each island has its own style and typology
attracting different kinds of residents.
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Zwammerdam Company building,
Completed 2011
Industrial building for a road construction
company. As the site borders an elevated
train track and highway, the cantilevered
floor insures visibility from the road and acts
as a natural entrance canopy.
The red brick wall was a requirement of the
urban plan. The 'big eye' looks down the axis
of the acces road.
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Rabobank Marktstraat,
Completed 2014
This bank office interior was renewed to fit a
much reduced space. Simple, clean lines and
themes create order in an otherwise
amorphous space.
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Duplex housing, Aarlanderveen, the
Netherlands
Completed 2011
The asymmetric exterior and stepped placing
create a deviation from the standard mirrored
duplex type, adding interest to this small
scale development.
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Sterrenbad public pool complex,
Wassenaar, the Netherlands
Completed 2010
Large scale public pool complex with spaces
for fitness and community services on the
upper levels. Two wedges intersect around a
double height void. The lower wedge has a
green roof.
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Benedenberg twin houses,
Bergambacht, the Netherlands
Completed 2010
These two mirrored houses are set well back
on ther lot, facing a long common driveway.
The rear overlooks an open meadow
landscape.
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Porsche showroom & workshop,
Completed 2009
Showroom and workshop for an independent
Porsche tuning and repair company. Although
not an official dealer, the client wanted the
design to fit the brand image.
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Kroonstate office building,
Utrecht, the Netherlands
Design 2001 | Completed 2007
Commercial office development on the
prestigious Papendorp office park. Designed
in 2001, but completed in 2007 due to the
economic change-of -climate.
Its slender sides and dramatic canopy face
toward the busy A12 highway, giving it an
elegant appearance despite its considerable
volume.
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Wasserstraelen public pool complex,
Straelen, Germany
Completed 2007
Emphasizing wellness, this complex includes
an aquagym pool and elaborate sauna. The
building is situated in a larger recreational
area amongst cycling and running facilities.
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Vd Hoogenband aquatic stadium,
Eindhoven, the Netherlands
Completed 2006
Built to accomodate the European
championships, this 3000 seat stadium
features a 50m competition pool, a 25 m
diving pool and high-tech training facilities.
Green banks and roofs integrate the mass of
the stadium into its natural park setting.
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De Mammoet sports center,
Gouda, the Netherlands
Completed 2005
Indoor sports center with two divisible halls,
multifunctional spaces and cafe.
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ROC van Amsterdam,
Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Completed 2003
Large scale VMBO educational center,
including restaurant, offices, indoor sports
facilities and underground parking.
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Domus office building
Completed 2001
Multitenant office building, featuring an
entrance atrium and roof terrace.
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Office buildings Helsinkilaan,
Woerden, the Netherlands
Completed 1997-99
Two small scale office buildings, located on
the edge of a residential area.
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B+P company building,
Veenendaal, the Netherlands
Completed 1998
The glass office and restaurant block of this
industrial building extend to make the most
of its location along the A12 highway.
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De Reehorst theater and cinema,
Ede, the Netherlands
Completed 1996
Originally the 1928 workers club of the
nearby Enka plant, over time this building
became part of a congress center.
Its multiple uses required more seating and
better sightlines, as well as an adjoining
foyer.
A new slanted floor divides the existing cubic
space into the Vivaldi auditorium above and
the Mozart foyer below. The two are linked
through new stairwells.
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Coulisse house,
Zeewolde, the Netherlands
Completed 1995
Modest house for a young family. The master
bedroom occupies a ground floor wing. The
childrens bedrooms are situated on the upper
level with the landing acting as an extended
playroom.
The double height void connects it to the
living below. The other ground floor wing
contains the entrance and kitchen and
integrates the carport.
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Now and then I want to explore an architectural idea outside of the constraints of my work. These are studies I do for myself both as training and for a
challenge. They also reflect my interest in metabolist megastructures, modularity, the brutalist aesthetic, high-tech and space frame structures.

Multilevel apartments
Design for spacious apartments with optimised views and outdoor space. The modules can be linked in various ways.
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Habitat
Design study for a sprawling residential megastructure incorporating those architectural elements I love: spaceframes, biodomes, seating landscapes, conversation pits, modules, pods, artificial
landscapes, indoor ponds, inflatables etc.
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Oasis
Space & material design study in an idealised desert setting
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Bell jar house
Modular residential design study based around maximizing views and creating an interior landscape without separate rooms. The space frame structure allows for variety in the stacking of the
modules. Possible privacy concerns are adressed by electrically adjusting the transparency of the double skinned glazing panels.
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Atlantikwall visitor center
Design study for a visitor/ information center and viewpoint on the northern French coast.
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Beach house in a northern country.
An excercise in the brutalist aesthetic.
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Space frame structure
Mass-study design for a space frame (mega)structure straddling its urban environment.
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Megastructure
Retro concept design & presentation study for a self-contained residential megastructure.
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Pillow skin tower
Modular residential building based on the pillow skin house (1401)
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All terrain Residence
Stacked and stepped modular residential building based on the all-terrain house (1301)
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Pillow skin house
Transparent inflatable-facade dwelling for indoor-outdoor living.
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All terrain Residence
Modular, prefabricated and portable living unit for any terrain.
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In addition to architectural design I am also interested in other creative fields. Here are some samples of my sketches, sculptures, graphics and
(architectural) photography.

Sketching
Despite doing most of my work using a computer, I still love hand-drawing, sketching and doodling.
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Architectural photograpy
For me, taking and processing photographs is a way of “feeding my head” . Out of this grew my architectural photograpy reference collection on Flickr
My photo’s have been published in multiple books and magazines. More..

Illustration
A selection of digital sketches & graphics I made.
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Painting
A selection of paintings I made in oils and watercolour.
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Sculpture
Sculptures I made in wood, stone and concrete.
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