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allard architecture is a Dutch multidisciplinary office practicing contemporary architecture, master planning and research. The office is located on Prinsengracht one of the historical canals looping the city of Amsterdam. Allard Meine Jansen founded Allard Architecture BV in 2006 after working in high profile architecture offices like Renzo Piano Building Workshop, Massimiliano Fuksas and Herman Hertzberger.
recycling buildings
allard architecture has extensive experience in the construction, transformation and renovation of historical buildings in and around the city of Amsterdam. Of most importance is shaping identities, finding inspiration in cultural influences and natural proportions. While the office arrives at innovative shapes and designs, it never strays from these founding principles.
revitalising neglected areas
allard architecture worked on a series of groundbreaking designs that include the Matchbox, the Tower Overhoeks, Het Dak, the Arnhem Kunstencluster, the Utrecht De Kade Filmhouse among others. The office works in close collaboration with a wide network of professionals, consultants and partner architects. The office works in a thoughtful manner to ensure that the work is feasible, executed functionally, efficiently, and sustainably. Everything from the large scale planning to minute details are carefully analyzed and thought out.
recuperating living conditions
allard architecture has taken on a social responsibility, revitalizing neglected areas in the Netherlands. This is the firm’s response to the modern architectural practice of expansion through mass building.
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Allard Meine Jansen Head Architect MSc.Arch BNA
Allard Meine Jansen founded allard architecture BV after working in high-profile architecture offices like Renzo Piano Buidling Workshop, Massimiliano Fuksas, Herman Hertzberger and de Architekten Cie. He graduated as a building engineer from TU Delft and has more than ten years of experience in technically advanced design projects in international environments. Among the projects he has participated in the design of the Whitney Museum in New York and the renowned California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco with Italian architect Renzo Piano.
2006 Established Allard Architecture
2005 De Architekten Cie, Amsterdam, NL
2002 Renzo Piano Building Workshop, Genova, ITA
2001 Massimiliano Fuksas, Rome, ITA
1999 Herman Hertzberger, Amsterdam, NL
1999 Hubert-Jan Henket, Esch, NL
1998 Masters of Sciences in Architecture, TU Delft, NL |
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Jurriën Boon Associate Project Architect MSc.Arch
2015 Associate Architect , Allard Architecture, Amsterdam, NL
2008 Allard Architecture, Amsterdam, NL
Publication “ Architectuur en Letters”, RAP Architecture center
2007 Student Competition, 1st Prize Presentation, TU Delft, NL
2006 Master program architecture, TU Delft, NL
2005 Benthem Crouwel Architecten, Amsterdam, NL
2004 Admittance semester Academie van Bouwkunst, Amsterdam, NL
01-06 HTS Building technology, HvA, Amsterdam, NL |
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Gijs Bouwens Senior Project Architect
2017 Joined Allard Architecture
2017 Master of Science - Architecture, TU Eindhoven, NL
2015 Bachelor - Architecture, TU Eindhoven, NL
2014 Bachelor - Building Engineering, University of Applied Sciences, '-s-Hertogenbosch, NL
2013 - 2014 Intern, JHK Architecten, Utrecht, NL
2011 MBO - Construction Engineering, ROC de leijgraaf, Oss, NL
2011 Intern, Mullerbouw, Oss, NL |
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Andreas Baumer Senior Project Architect
2018 Joined allard architecture
2012 Partner at NAP (Network of Architects and Planners), Amsterdam, NL
2010 Established Baumerdesign, Haarlem, NL
2005 Dil en Bonazzi Architecten, Amsterdam, NL
2001 Claus en Kaan Architecten, Amsterdam, NL
1999 Murph/Jahn Architects, Chicago, USA
1999 Master of Architecture & Master of Science, Ball State University, USA
1997 Prof. Dr. Rudolf Hierl Architecten Munich, DE
1996 Dipl.Ing. Architect Fachhochschule Regensburg, DE
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Roderik van der Weijden Senior Project Architect M.Arch
Roderik has worked at allard architecture since 2015 as a Project Architect.
2015 Project Architect, Allard Architecture
2009 Roderik van der Weijden – Architect, Utrecht, NL
2008 Herman Hertzberger, Amsterdam, NL
2008 Master of Architecture, Amsterdam Academy of Architecture, NL
2003 de Architekten Cie., Amsterdam, NL
2001 Zerodegree Architecture, Amsterdam, NL
1999 Dam en Partners Architecten, Amsterdam, NL
1998 Bachelor of Design in Interior Architecture, Utrecht School of the Arts, NL |
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Piet De Reuver Junior Architect MSc.
2018 Joined Allard Architecture
2016 - 2018 Freelance architectural designer, Minke Wagenaar architect and Hugo Caron architecten bna a.o.
2017 Master of Science - Architecture, TU Delft, NL
2014 Intern, Hugo Caron architecten, Amsterdam, NL
2013 Bachelor – Architecture, TU Delft, NL
2013 Assistant, Bouwbedrijf De Vlugt, Amsterdam, NL
2012 Intern, ARCAM, Amsterdam, NL
2011 Minor – Architecture, Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME), Budapest, HU |
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Chiara Toso Junior Architect
MSc.Arch
2017 Joined Allard Architecture
2014 - 2016 Junior Architect, CMT Architects, Alessandria, IT
2014 Master of Engineering - Architecture, University of Genova, IT
2013 Intern, Arch.Melai, Genova, IT |
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Judith Ten Kate 2018 Joined Allard Architecture as a freelancer
2017 Atelier ten Kate, owner / freelancer
2016 Junior Architect, Caro van Dijk Architectuur
2015 Junior Architect, Fokkema en Partners Architecten
2012 Master of Science, Architecture, TU Delft, NL
2011 Intern, Nieuw Holland Projectontwikkeling
2009 Edukans Exchange Malawi, Designing a campus extension in Lilongwe, Malawi
2008 Geneeskunde, Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam, NL
2007 Bachelor Bouwkunde, TU Delft, NL |
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Mitchell Stewart Arch. Assistent
2018 Joined Allard Architecture
2018 Exchange Semester - Faculty of Architecture, TU Delft
2017 Ahmedabad Travelling Studio, CEPT University, IN
2016 Robin Boyd Studio, Melbourne, AU
2016 Master of Architecture, The University of Melbourne, AU
2012 Bachelor of Arts, The University of Sydney, AU
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Paul Walther Arch. Assistent
2018 Joined Allard Architecture
2016 University Kassel
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Jana Bickert Arch. Assistent
2018 Joined Allard Architecture
2018 Bachelor degree in Interior Design Hochschule Trier, DE
2017 Interior Design ESAD College of Art and Design, PT
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Previous Staff
Carolina Boaventura - Brazil | Mack Phillips - Canada | Harry Eddolls - United Kingdom | Nithin Kadayil - Canada | Loretta So - United Kingdom | Joost van Nuland - Netherlands | Daniël Bakker - Netherlands | Anke Plas - Netherlands | Take Wiegersma - Netherlands | Federico Rosson - Italy | Andra Hayward - Canada | Annelise Kouns - United States | Antoine Griffon - Netherlands | Barbara Aukes - Netherlands | Paul McManamon - United Kingdom | Bram van Borselen - Netherlands | Casper de Heer - Netherlands | Christofoor Brandjes - Netherlands | Cruz Garcia Santiago - Puerto Rico | Daniël de Silva - Portugal | Donna Bjelke van Milligen - Netherlands | Giulia Moretti - Italy | Gwen van Haren - Netherlands | Ikbal Bouaita - Tunisia | Inaki Isla - Spain | Ines Cabrita - Portugal | James Jeffery England | Jan Nauta - Netherlands | Jennifer Gauthier - France | Jeroen Linnebank - Netherlands | Jordi da Cunha Pereira - Netherlands | Maarten Vermeulen - Netherlands | Malou Speets - Netherlands | Menno Berger - Netherlands | Merel Stolker - Netherlands | Merle van Marissing - Netherlands | Nathalie Waelbroek - United States | Niels Nijkamp - Netherlands | Robbert Bron - Netherlands | Rogier van de Brink - Netherlands | Ruby van de Munckhof - Netherlands | Shame Keesman - Netherlands | Susanne Boragk - Germany | Suzanne Brouwer - Netherlands | Sven Hoogerheide - Netherlands | Thomas Kraak - Netherlands | Timo Gras - Netherlands | Uri Ben-Ari Israel | Yassine Abdi - Netherlands | Yvonne Modderman - Netherlands |
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