Project Overview

Architectureplus (before BKvdL), 2006 to date

Design assistance and project development of the Visitors Centre of Sterrewacht Leiden, with Infofilm (2011)

Competition school on Bonaire, with FBW architects, KSK architects and BOA (2011);

Extension to a private apartment, Amsterdam (2011);

Coordination, organisation of the manifestation ‘De Groep van Delft’ for STAG foundation (2009 – 2011);

Research on cultural networks in Africa, ZAM Magazine (2009 – 2010);

Masterplan JP Coenschool surroundings, Amsterdam (2006 - 2009) (2de place Culture award Zeeburg 2009);

Coordination and organisation 10de Docomomo conference ‘The Challenge of Change – Dealing with the Legacy of the Modern Movement’ 13 - 20 September 2008 (2008);

Examiner to the Academies of Architecture in Amsterdam and Arnhem (2006 to date).

African Architecture Matters (www.aamatters.nl, 2010 to date)

Initiation and coordination of the workshops and exhibition Stars of Dar in collaboration with the Architects Association of Tanzania and ARDHI University (2011);

Tutor and advisor for research and exchange project Ghanascapes, between KNUST university in Ghana and Amsterdam Academy of Architecture (2010-2011);

Visiting critic Salon Urbain de Douala, triennial art manifestation in Douala, Cameroon (December 2010);

Design of the exhibition ‘Blueprints of Paradise’ for the Afrika Museum, Berg en Dal (2010 – 2011);

Comparative design research on appropriation of public space and housing between the Netherlands and Morocco for the Architecture Fund, with Universite Hassan II, Ecole Superieure de l’Architecture de Casablanca, Delft University of Technology and Utrecht University (2010 – 2011);

competition ‘Blueprints of Paradise’ for the Afrika Museum (2010 – 2011);

Organisation of various public events with Prince Claus Fund, Netherlands Architecture institute and Delft University of Technology (2010 to date).

ArchiAfrika (www.archiafrika.org, 2001 to date)

Overall management of the foundation (planning, finance, fundraising, staff, marketing and communication);

Coordination and organisation 4th African Perspectives  manifestation ‘The African City Centre (re)sourced’, Pretoria, 24 - 28 September 2009 (2008 - 2010);

Coordination and organisation conferences and workshops in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (2005) and Kumasi, Ghana (2007)

Coordination and organisation various other projects (2006 – date);

Articles, publications and lectures on various subjects related to architecture in Africa;

Editor of website and newsletter of ArchiAfrika.

Delft University of Technology, faculty of Architecture (2007 – 2008)

Overall coordination and organisation manifestation African Perspectives, 6 - 8 December 2007 (2007 - 2008).

Rijnboutt van der Vossen Rijnboutt, Amsterdam (2005 – 2007)

(city hall IJsselmonde, Rotterdam - photo Rijnboutt)

Among others a health care centre, mixed use buildings, parkings for elderly and housing projects.

De Architectengroep, Amsterdam (2000 – 2004)

(Bijenkorf Maastricht - photo Luuk Kramer)

Chairman of the Board of the share holding foundation (2003 – 2004)

Intensive renovations and renewal of the department stores De Bijenkorf and V&D, Maasticht (2001 – 2003);

Various new built mixed use buildings and shopping centres (2000 – 2004).

FBW architecten, Utrecht (1999 – 2000)

(window details extension Child Protection Council - photo FBW architecten)

Renovation proposals for the Institute for the Deaf in St. Michielsgestel and the Child Protection Council, Almelo (1999 – 2000).

Folkers, van Buiten en Wilks Ltd., Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (1997 – 1999)

(Turiani Hospital, Tanzania)

Extension and renovation of several up-country hospitals in Tanzania and Uganda among which Turiani, Mikumi and Singida in Tanzania and Kilembe in Uganda (1997 – 1999);

Conversion offices for the British High Commission (1999);

Various renovation projects on staff housing of the British High Commission in Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar (1998 – 1999).

Mwamuka, Mercuri & Associates, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe (1997)

Lafour & Wijk architecten, Amsterdam (1992 – 1996)

(Campertoren Groningen - photo Lafour & Wijk)

De Twee Snoeken architecten / automatisering, Den Bosch (1992)

International secretariat DOCOMOMO (1990 – 1992)

Departamiento de Urbanismo, Badalona, Spain (1989)