Raumplan is founded in 2019 by David Klinkhamer and Roel van der Zeeuw. Both partners have worked at renowned architecture firms and have gained extensive experience in designing and developing a diverse range of projects in The Netherlands and abroad. Raumplan is operating in the field of architecture and (cooperative) development as it believes the combination of the two practices in one office can bring new insights to the way an architectural project is realised. Raumplan engages in all architectural and urbanist design, creating projects of all scales ranging from furniture to masterplanning. The practice also connects academic research and teaching to its work as it considers a vital relationship between the two as mutually beneficial in creating unexpected views and crossovers.
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Raumplan is based in the Spaarndammerbuurt in Amsterdam. Together with a passionate team Raumplan is currently working on several medium sized housing projects in The Netherlands, is designing and developing a large mixed use building in Amsterdam and works on a public transformation of a former military building in Ede.
Besides our ongoing projects, we also immerse ourselves in research, for example, we are affiliated with the TU-delft where we teach master's students and we have started a research into the potential of housing corporations in collaboration with ARCAM as 'Architect in Residence'. We are currently translating this research into a proposal for a cooperative development at the neighborhood level in Amsterdam. Together with residents, we are translating our cooperative development knowledge and expertise into an alternative, bottom-up area development.
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COLLABORATORS
Frans Damstra
Arnoud Stavenuiter
Szu-Yi Wang
Julia Parton
Ebru Güner
Matilde Scali
Ruben Voogt
Emelie Lynn Swart Magdalena Klimczak
Marwa Dahhou
Timur Tanpolat
Korina Asimakopoulou Melissa Romer
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PROFILES
David Klinkhamer
With a background in both architecture and business, David combines the practice of architecture with entrepreneurship to initiate meaningful new forms of (cooperative) development. Prior to founding Raumplan, David worked as associate at Marc Koehler Architects where he has led the designteam of several award winning projects and co-establised the Superlofts concept with Marc Koehler. After developing MKA into a professional company of 30 employees, it was time to start an own office and David co-founded Raumplan in 2019 with Roel van der Zeeuw. David holds a Master of Architecture from the Delft University of Technology where he graduated with honors, and studied at the School of Business at Trinity College Dublin.
Roel van der Zeeuw
Prior to co-founding Raumplan, Roel worked under the name Roel van der Zeeuw Architects on a diverse range of architectural projects in The Netherlands and abroad. The office collaborated with Atelier Prati Zwartbol, Marc Koehler Architects, de Architekten Cie. and Time to Access. Roel has gained extensive experience in the architectural design and proces management of cooperative housing developments and as the project architect of Superlofts Blok Y in Utrecht he won the best Building of the Year 2018 award. Roel holds a Master of Architecture from the Delft University of Technology and a Bachelor in Building Engineering from The Hague University, enabling his work to span from conceptual building sketch to full execution.
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