Atelier Kempe Thill

Work

Lists

Competitions

2014	First prize, Transformation and Extension Antwerp Maritime Academy, Antwerp, BE Third prize, FIZ Future Munich, DE First prize, School building T2-campus, Genk, BE First prize, Transformation Apartments Florair Jette, Brussels, BE
2013	First prize, Revitalisation Monastery, Kappel am Albis, CH First prize, Master plan Rochendaal, St.Truiden, BE First prize, Transformation Borstal "de Zande", Ruiselede, BE
2012	First prize, Montmartre social housing, Paris, FR First prize, Elderly Housing, Heist-op-den-Berg, BE First prize, Wintercircus, Ghent, BE
2011	First prize, Rozemaai Housing, Antwerp, BE First prize, 'ungewöhnlich wohnen', Bremen, DE First prize, 'de groene kamer', Tilburg, NL
2010	First prize, Energyville KU Leuven, Genk, BE First prize, De Harmonie, Antwerp, BE Third prize, University Library Fribourg, CH
2009	First prize, City Hall Borsele, Heinkenszand, NL
2008	Third prize, German School Warsaw, PL First Prize, Parlament of the German speaking Community, Eupen , BE
2007	First prize, Remodelling Railway building Hofpleinlijn, Rotterdam, NL
2005	First prize, Osdorp Youth centre, Amsterdam, NL Fourth prize, Schloss Freudenstein, Freiberg, DE
2004	First prize, Youth hostel, Prora, DE Second prize, Franz - Liszt - Concert Hall, Raiding, AT
2002	Second prize, "northern style housing complex", Aomori, JP First prize, invited competition "Europarei", Uithoorn, NL
2001	First prize, "De woning van de 21e eeuw", Roosendaal, NL Honourable mention, Europan 6, Roubaix, FR
2000	Second prize, temporary exposition Pavilion, Rotterdam, NL
1999	First prize, Europan 5 Kop van Zuid housing, Rotterdam, NL

Awards

2015	Nomination Mies van der Rohe Award 2015, Barcelona, ES (Borsele city hall, Heinkenszand)
2014	Nomination ARC14, Amsterdam, NL (Borsele city hall, Heinkenszand) Honourable mention Grand Prix Philppe Rotthier 2014, Brussels, BE (Grotekerkplein, Rotterdam) Honourable mention AIT-award 2014, Hamburg, DE (JunkyHotel, Amsterdam) Nomination Hedy d'Ancona award 2014, Amsterdam, NL (JunkyHotel, Amsterdam)
2013	Nomination Mies van der Rohe Award 2013, Barcelona, ES (JunkyHotel, Amsterdam) Nomination Amsterdam Building Award 'Gouden A.A.P.', Amsterdam, NL (JunkyHotel, Amsterdam) Ugo Rivolta European Social Housing Award 2013, Milan, IT (Hiphouse, Zwolle)
2012	Nomination Amsterdam Building Award 'Gouden A.A.P.', Amsterdam, NL (DeHood, Amsterdam) Honorable mention 'Architecture of Necessity', Kunsthall Virserum, SE (Hiphouse, Zwolle) Nomination Detail Award 2012, Munich, DE (Hiphouse, Zwolle) Nomination Chernikov Award 2012, Moscow, RU Nomination Mies van der Rohe Award 2013, Barcelona, ES (JunkyHotel, Amsterdam)
2011	Nomination Mies van der Rohe Award 2011, Barcelona, ES (Hiphouse, Zwolle) Architect van het jaar 2011 (Architect of the year 2011) Amsterdam, NL
2010	Special Mention European Prize for Urban Public Space 2010, Barcelona, ES (Grotekerkplein Rotterdam) Nomination AM-NAi Award 2010, Amsterdam, NL (Grotekerkplein Rotterdam) AM NAi Award 2010, Amsterdam, NL (Hiphouse, Zwolle)
2009	Detail award, category acoustics, Munich, DE (Franz-Liszt-Concert hall, Raiding) Nomination Amsterdam Building Award “Gouden A.A.P.”, Amsterdam, NL (Osdorp town houses, Amsterdam) Nomination Mies van der Rohe Award 2009, Barcelona, ES (Osdorp town houses, Amsterdam) Nomination “Het mooiste gebouw van Roosendaal sinds 1965”, Roosendaal, NL (Terraced houses, Roosdendaal) Nomination Amsterdamse Nieuwbouwprijs 2009, Amsterdam, NL (Osdorp town houses, Amsterdam) Architect van het jaar 2009 (Architect of the year 2009) category: medium size office, Amsterdam, NL
2008	Architecture Award of the Province of Burgenland 2008, AT (Franz-Liszt-Concert hall, Raiding) Nomination Lensvelt De Architect Interior award, Breda, NL (Information centre Rotterdam) Nomination Zuiderkerkprijs, Amsterdam, NL (Osdorp town houses, Amsterdam)
2007	Design Vanguard 2007, USA
2005	Detail prize, category plastic, Munich, DE (Museum pavilion "Light building", Rotterdam) Maaskantprijs voor Jonge Architecten, Rotterdam, NL
2002	Bauweltprize 1:1 Prime construction, Munich, DE (Museum pavilion "Light building", Rotterdam)
1995	Rudolf-Müller-Preis, Dessau, DE (Die ordinäre Stadt)

Exhibitions

2015	“Loger et habiter” Pavillon de l’Arsenal, Paris, FR “The big ensemble”, Studio Atelier Kempe Thill EPF – Lausanne”, Geneva, CH Vienna Biennale 2015, Vienna, AT
2014	6th IABR “urban by nature”, Rotterdam, NL “Now Babylon” Louisianna Museum of Modern Art, Humlebaek, DK
2013	“900km Nile city”, Town hall gallery, Cairo, EG “900km Nile city”, American University of Cairo, Cairo, EG
2012	“The architecture of consequence”, Oslo, NO and Jakarta, ID 5th IABR, Rotterdam, NL “Architecture of Necessity”, Konsthall Virserum, SE German Pavilion – La Biennale di Venezia 2012, Venice IT “San Rocco – Collaboration” – La Biennale di Venezia 2012, Venice, IT Istanbul Design Biennial, Istanbul, TR Jakarta Architecture Triennal, jakarta, ID
2011	“In Favour on public space”, DAM Frankfurt, DE “The architecture of consequence” Mumbai, IN and Baku, AZ “BouwJong” Groningen, NL
2010	“The architecture of consequence”, NAi Rotterdam, NL “10x Europan”, NAi Rotterdam, NL “Architecture and Inclusion”, Gallery Fragnera, Prague, CZ and Lisbon Triennial of Architecture, PT “Architecture of Necessity”, Konsthall Virserum, SE
2009	“Wohnmodelle – Experiment und Alltag”, Künstlerhaus Vienna / Sofia Architecture Centre AT / BG “Grenzgänger”, Goethe Institute Rotterdam, NL “Atelier Kempe Thill – 5 projects”, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, RS “Atelier Kempe Thill”, AIT Gallerie, Hamburg, DE “The architecture of consequence” Biennale, Sao Paulo, BR “Lucky Dutch Festival”, Moscou, RU
2008	“kulturRÄUME”, Gödör Klub, Erzebet ter, Budapest, HU
2007	“Holland – Italy”, Maxxi Rome, IT
2005	“Atelier Kempe Thill –prototypes”, Architekten Akademie Dresden, DE “Atelier Kempe Thill –prototypes”, Goethe Institut Rotterdam, NL
2004	“Atelier Kempe Thill –specific neutrality”, Aedes Galerie Berlin DE “Atelier Kempe Thill –specific neutrality”, Architectuurcentrum ABC Haarlem NL “Atelier Kempe Thill –specific neutrality”, Architectuurcentrum Aorta Utrecht NL “Europan 7- Now, between past en the future”, NAI Rotterdam NL “De Grote Verbouwing”, NAI Rotterdam NL
2003	“Bauwelt award”, Munich DE “In progress” – 12 young offices from Holland, NAI Rotterdam NL “The sphere of bodies” – 6 offices from Europe, Gallery Visions Tokyo JP International Architecture Biennale Rotterdam NL “Parasite Paradise” , Stichting SKOR, Leidsche Rijn Utrecht NL “De elite van morgen? Jonge architecten 20 jaar later”, ARCAM Amsterdam NL
2002	“Commitment – een keuze uit drie jaar Fonds BKVB”, Las Palmas Rotterdam NL “Cities and mobilities, Architecture on the move”, Palais de Exposition de la Porte de Versailles, Paris FR (travelling exhibition also shown in Bordeaux, Oslo, Thessalonica, Mexico, Beijing, Shanghai, Sao Paulo)
2000	“Living Inbetween”, Architekturgalerie Weißlack Dresden, DE Paviljoen van de BNA voor Rotterdam 2001, NAI Rotterdam, NL Royal Fine Art Commission for Scotland –summer exhibition, Edinburgh, GB
1999	Europan 5 Nederland, NAI Rotterdam, NL
1995	Rudolf-Müller-Preis, Bauhaus Dessau, DE

Lectures

2015	Façades 2015 Stuttgart, KAP Forum Cologne, FORM EPF Lausanne, Münster school of architecture, Bouwinformatie Limburg Genk, EPF Lausanne, Ecole de Malaquais Paris, UIC Chicago, SAFA Jyväskylä
2014	Deubau Essen, TU München, Ghent University, Wohnungsbaukonferenz Berlin, KU Leuven, Architekturforum Burgau, Baukultur Steiermark Graz, EPF Lausanne, Architekturforum Hamburg, TU Einhoven, Ordine Architetti Milano, Zukunft des Wohnens Gelsenkirchen
2013	Architecture festival TurnOn Vienna, BauForum Mainz, Ghent University, Architectuurcentrum Topos Maastricht, ArchitekTOUR Dresden, German University Cairo, American University Cairo, Goethe Institute Cairo, TU Darmstadt, “Soziale Utopie : Ja und Jetzt” Egg, De Energieke Stad Amsterdam, Växjö Konserthus, University of Genoa, TU Hannover, I-am-architect conference Ranst, Maison d’architecture Geneva, University of Mendrisio, Kunstakademie Düsseldorf, University of Ghent, BAI Den Bosch, San Rocco Summer School Genoa, BDA Köln, TU Eindhoven, Architekturinitiative Süd-Pfalz Primasens, EAVT Marne La Vallee, EAVT Strassbourg, Peter Behrens School of architecture Düsseldorf, “Het grote Zorgcongres” Rotterdam
2012	Baukulturwerkstatt Berlin, Contractworld award Hannover, Architektenförening Stockholm, Konsthall Virserum, Masters of Collective Housing Madrid, University of Oslo, Hochschule Detmold, MaHKU Utrecht, Orgatech Cologne, Façade Kunstfestival Middelburg, Academie van Bouwkunst Amsterdam, BOZAR Brussel, Benaki Museum Athens
2011	Baumesse Munich, TU Dresden, BDA Stuttgart, “Architektengespräche” Heilbronn, Artesis Antwerp, Stadtdialog Bremen, FH Oldenburg, Forum Architektura Warsaw, TU Berlin, Architektursommer Darmstadt, Forum Katowice, TU Vienna, Institut Francais d’ Architecture Paris, CAUE 92 Paris, Universität Kassel, Architectuurwijzer Ghent, Vlaams Architectuurinstituut Antwerp
2010	Bauhaus Universität Weimar, Messe Düsseldorf, AVB Rotterdam (2x), Gallery Fragnera Prague, Atelier Rijksbouwmeester Den Haag, “Roter Salon” Bremen, RIAI Dublin, FH Trier, NTNU Trondheim, National Museum of Decorative Arts Trondheim, AIR Rotterdam, FH Trier
2009	TU Berlin, TU Delft, Symposium Tilburg, University of Belgrade (2x), TU Hannover, Forum San Francisco, Y-Kantine Amsterdam, TU Dresden, AIA Chapter San Francisco, Sofia Architecture Week, Tallinn University of Technology
2008	Willem de Kooning Academie Rotterdam, FH Osnabrück, Vloer 12 Rotterdam, Europan Forum Dresden, Deutsches Architekturmuseum Frankfurt, ARCAM Amsterdam, Uni Stuttgart, Uni Bochum, Detailsymposium Neumarkt
2007	KEK Budapest, Architectuurwijzer Hasselt, Architectuurschool Hasselt, Architekturforum Biel, TU Delft, Archistenforum Antwerp, Cheops Eindhoven, Maxxi Rome, De Jonge Balie Rotterdam, Berlage Institute Rotterdam, RWTH Aachen, St.Lucas Ghent, Academie Groningen, Stichting St. Jan Roosendaal, Aorta Utrecht
2006	Rotary Gouda, Museum Münster, Bouwrai Amsterdam, Bouwhuis Apeldoorn, Uni Hannover, FH Darmstadt, Forum Bukarest
2005	Architectuur centrum GRAS Groningen, TU Delft (4x), Uni Utrecht, TU Berlin, ÖGFA Vienna, “Alte Meister“ Dresden, Wohnbaukolloqium Dresden, Goethe-Institut Rotterdam
2004	University of Sevilla, TU Berlin, Bauministerium Berlin, dS+V Gemeente Rotterdam, Academie van Bouwkunst Maastricht, TU Delft
2003	“Visiones de la Vivienda Futuro” Barcelona, Academie van Bouwkunst Tilburg (2x), TU Berlin, Academie voor de Kunsten Arnhem, FH Cologne, TU Karlsruhe, “Salon Rotterdam” NAI Rotterdam, TU Cottbus
2002	Kokushikan university Tokyo, Academie van Bouwkunst Rotterdam (2x)
2001	TU Dresden
2000	Architekturgalerie Weißlack Dresden
1999	Academie voor de kunsten Arnhem, Europan Forum Geneva
1998	FH Dresden
1994	Kokushikan University Tokyo

Publications

books	Monographie - Atelier Kempe Thill, A. kempe O. Thill and others, Hatje Cantz, Ostfildern 2012, Hard cover, 392 pages, English - German, ISBN: 978-3-7757-4007-4 ISBN-13: 978-3775733021 New Prototypes for a global Society - Atelier Kempe Thill, A. kempe O. Thill and others, 010 Publishers, Rotterdam 2005, Paperback, 128 pages, English - German, ISBN: 978-90-6450-578-2 Specific Neutrality - Atelier Kempe Thill, K. Feireiss H-J. Commerell, AEDES Publishers, Berlin 2004, Paperback, 60 pages, English - German, ISBN: 3-937093-29-X
texts by	“Kostenbewustsein als Entwurfsstrategie – cost awareness as desing strategy”, Einfamilienhäuser-Single Family Homes, p.35-41, Edition Detail 2015 (DE) “Atelier Kempe Thill”, ARCH+ 215, p.52-53, 2014 (DE) “Atelier Kempe Thill – IKEA Klassizismus” in “Entwurfsbasierte Forschung”, p.92-101, TU Berlin 2014 (DE) “Paint it white: a brief interpretation of the work of Richard Meier”, Oliver Thill in San Rocco 7 – Indifference, p.6-10, 2013 (IT) “The Neue Wache, Berlin”, Oliver Thill in San Rocco 6 – Collaborations, Spring 2013, p.6-9, 2013 (IT) “A letter from Curacao: Carlos “Carel” Weeber writes to Atelier Kempe Thill”, Oliver Thill in San Rocco 5 – Scary Architects, p.72-78, 2012 (IT) “Cost Awareness as Design Strategy”, Detail Magazine – English Edition, 4/2012, p.342-346 (DE) “Kostenbewustsein als Entwurfsstrategie – cost awareness as design strategy”, Detail Magazine, 5/2012, p.452-459 (DE) “Love concepts!”, Oliver Thill in San Rocco 4 – Fuck Concept! Context!, p.159-161, 2012 (IT) “Architectenselecties in Duitsland”, André Kempe In “3e EU aanbestedingendag”, Architectuur Lokaal, Februari 2012 / #83, p.50-52 (NL) “Das Dillema von Umbau”, André Kempe in “Refurbished future - Praxisreport 2011”, Christoph Achammer (Hg.), TU Wien 2011 (AT) “A metropolitan village – the 900-kilometres Nile city”, Oliver Thill in San Rocco, p.24-32, San Rocco Nr.2 (IT) “Neues Engagement im sozialen Wohnungsbau” in “Zukunftswerkstatt Wohnbauen”, p.42-42, Bremen 2010, Wüstenrot Stiftung Ludwigsburg (DE) “The white u: towards a possible Japanese classicism” Oliver Thill in San Rocco 0-summer 2010, p.7 (IT) “Naar een betere basis van de architectuurproductie”, André Kempe and Oliver Thill, De Architect 04/2010, p.67-70 (NL) “Europan 10!”, p.113, NAi publishers, 2010 (NL) “Quality social housing as prime task” in “the architecture of consequence – dutch design on the future”, p.30-33, NAi Publishers 2009 (NL) “Hoogwaardige sociale woningbouw als missie” in “architectuur als noodzaak”, p.30-33, NAi Publishers 2009 (NL) “Plastic classicism”, architectenweb magazine, March 2009, p.20-26 (NL) “Onafhankelijke aanbestedingsautoriteit biedt oplossing, De Architect , September 2008, p.16 (NL) “Repräsentation des Öffentlichen” in Public Spheres, p.90-129, Europan Germany 2008 (DE) “Wie viel Robustheit braucht die Architektur des öffentlichen Raums?”, Andre Kempe in Bauwelt 09.05.2008, p.44-45 (DE) “Voorstellen tot verbetering Europese aanbesteding”, Oliver Thill in Archined, 28.08.2007 (NL) “Spezifische Neutralität” in “Performativ?- Architektur und Kunst”, p.30-39, a_ku-jovis 2007 (DE) Das Experiment im Zeitlater der “Neuen Armut”, Detail p.570, 05/2006 (DE) Various texts in “Atelier Kempe Thill – New prototypes / neue Prototypen”, 010 publishers 2005 (NL) “New discipline / Nieuwe discipline”, Oase 67 – After the party, 2005 (NL) “Specific Neutrality - Spezifische Neutralitaet”, in “Atelier Kempe Thill - Specific Neutrality”, p.50-57, Aedes, 2004 (D) “Architecture - Baukunst”, in “Atelier Kempe Thill - Specific Neutrality”, p.04-07, Aedes, 2004 (D) “Ruimte voor nieuwe collectiviteit”, ArchitectuurAgenda Rotterdam, jan/feb.2004 (NL) “Neutralidad especifica – Specific Neutrality, a manifesto for new collective housing”, A+T, autumn 2002, p.04-13 (SP) “Geen tijd voor bouwkunst?”, text in “Positie kiezen in het Paradijs?”, BNA debat 2002, p.47-48 (NL)
texts about	“Beeldvorming over de Nederlandse architectuur in de wereld 1980-2013”, Bernard Colenbrander en Helene Damen, in “Nederlandse kunst in de wereld”, Vantilt, 2015 (NL) “Global agieren – 5 Strategien”, competition magazine Okt-Dez.2014, p.92-93 (DE) “Wo Architekten arbeiten” Niels Ballhausen, p.125-127, Birkhäuser 2013 (DE) “Atelier Kempe Thill is Architect van het jaar”, 12.12.2011,architectenweb.nl (NL) “Vernietigende diagnose architectenbranche” Harm Tilman, 12.12.2011, dearchitect.nl (NL) “Ökonomie und Qualität unter einem Dach”, Kilian Krauth, Heilbronner Stimme 19.01.2011 (DE) “Atelier Kempe Thill – November lecture in Stuttgart”, ARK, p.4-5 , 01/2009 (DE) Niels Bakker: “Architectuur gaat over bouwen”, 28.10.2008, Archined (NL) “Angekommen ist man nie”, Freie Presse Chemnitz, 25.07.2008, Seite B1 (DE) “Atelier Kempe Thill - Keine Angst vor großen Dimensionen”, DBZ 4/2008, p. 104-109 (DE) “Atelier Kempe Thill finds ways to bring together continuity and innovation”, Tracy Metz in Architectural Record 12/2007, p.114-119 (USA) “Oliver Thill – minimalizmusa” in Magyar epitömüveszet 2007/2, p.59 (HU) “Atelier Kempe Thill – global perspective”, p 90-94, Hinge-vol.136 (CHINA) “Kotona Hollannissa”, Jenna Sutela and Juliana Harkki, Muota 4/2006 p.45 (FIN) “Lehrjahre bei Atelier Kempe Thill”, Saskia Hermanek, AIT 06/2006 , p.34-35 (DE) “Woningbouw en architectuur”, Harm Tilman, De architect, p.16-21, mei 2006 (NL) Prix Maaskant, p.18, A+197 (BE) “Architecten in Nederland”, Ton Verstegen, p.26/27, Ludion 2006 (NL) “Der offene Kontext”, DEUBAU – Preis 2006, 50-53, Verlag Das Beispiel (D) “Minimalisme als basisconditie”, Harm Tilman, de architect, p.10, december 2005 (NL) “Architektur von Gnaden”, UPW Nagel, DAB 12/05 (D) “Atelier Kempe Thill ontvangt Maaskantprijs”, Cobouw, 28.10.2005 (NL) “de estilo holandes – las nuevas generaciones”, p.136-145, Summa+no.75 (ARG) “Architecten in Nederland”, Hans Ibelings, uitgeverij Ludion, p.26-27, 2005 (NL) Who is Atelier Kempe Thill?, RIBA Journal April 2005 (UK) Atelier Kempe Thill, Architectuur Agenda Rotterdam, september-oktober 2005 (NL) Elfde Rotterdam-Maaskantprijs, architectenkrant nr. 179 (BE) Jonge Rotterdam Maaskant voor Oliver Thill, Archined, 02.03.2005 (NL) Freie Presse; “Zwei saechsische Hollaender und der Koloss von Prora”, p.3; 16./17.november 2004 (D) “specifieke neutraliteit” Iwan Hameleers, Archined, 11.10.04 (NL) “De uitdaging van het onbestemde”, Claus Käpplinger, deArchitect p.13, 06/2004 (NL) “Expositie Atelier Kempe Thill in Haarlem”, Kees van der Hoeven, Architektenwerk, 18.09.04 (NL) “Kuben mit Kanten” Falk Jaeger, Der Tagesspiegel. 05.05.2004 (D) Kees Christiaanse in “Atelier Kempe Thill - Specific Neutrality”, p.02-03, Aedes, 2004 (D) Harm Tilman “participatie in maatschappelijke bewegingen”, De architect, januari 2003, p.22-29 (NL)

Atelier Kempe Thill | Architects and Planners | Rotterdam

DESIGN STATEMENT

Since the nineties, contemporary architecture is being confronted more and more with a contradictory phenomenon that appears on all scales and working fields. Architects are asked on one hand to produce very neutral and anonymous buildings that can be changed easily, are able to react on changing economic situations and are adaptable to different programs. On the other hand at the same time, they are asked to create very specific buildings that are easy to identify, possessing pleasant form with unique spaces and can be enjoyed by the users. Atelier Kempe Thill takes this modern paradox very consciously as the point of departure of the work. The office is by this able to create structures that are neutral and economic as well as being enjoyable and innovative. By doing so, architecture is free to express the hidden vitality of our time.

PROFILE

The working field of the office belongs within the realms of urban planning, public building and housing, but also research, education and publishing. Given the opportunity the office enters the design process earlier than normal shifting the emphasis from just solving problems to searching for the right questions. From an early stage the office is working closely together with various technical advisors to investigate all the design possibilities and push the project to its limits. By this the office is able to offer new solutions for the spatial organization and a better detailing of the building within the given, often limited — budgets. The pleasure of designing is combined with professional management. The quality of our work is important, therefore, the office prefers to work on the basis of full commission during the whole process allowing the office to guarantee a good product.

SHORT OFFICE HISTORY

Atelier Kempe Thill architects and planners was founded in 2000 by the two German architects, André Kempe (’68) and Oliver Thill (’71), following their Europan 5 winning proposal of three hundred dwellings in Kop van Zuid, Rotterdam. While this project didn’t result in a commission, the office survived the recession of 2002–2004 and has been able to position itself well within the European architectural scene. In the last fifteen years the practice has grown from a ‘twoman band’ to a stable, mediumsized office with around twenty five employees. The office’s range of work has systematically broadened since its foundation. Beginning with collective housing and small public building commissions, the practice portfolio has developed to include large renovation, infrastructure and urban design projects. Singlesided specialisation and the consequent limitations have been avoided through the wide diversity of commissions; as a result the practice is also more economically stable. Since its foundation, Atelier Kempe Thill has tried not to limit itself to the Netherlands, but instead establish itself within the wider European market. Through its participation in over one hundred and twenty international competitions, the office has acquired commissions in the Austria, Belgium, Egypt, France, Germany, Morocco, the Netherlands and Switzerland. Atelier Kempe Thill is becoming increasingly well known in architectural circles. In the last fifteen years the office has appeared in around five hundred publications worldwide, amongst which were two monographs. In addition, the office’s partners have given more than two hundred lectures. This professional recognition enables the office to acquire increasingly complex projects and compete with the larger, more commercial practices.

PARTNERS

ANDRÉ KEMPE

Born in Freiberg, East Germany, in 1968 and studied at the TU Dresden. He is a founding partner of the Rotterdam based firm Atelier Kempe Thill, which he directs together with Oliver Thill since 2000. André Kempe has been engaged as studio master at the Delft University of Technology and the Academie van Bouwkunst in both Arnhem and Rotterdam. He was a invited professor at the EPF Lausanne and teaches currently as a professor at the PBSA Düsseldorf. André Kempe has given more than one hundred public lectures worldwide. He was a board member of Young European Architects and is currently board member of the MONU magazine.

OLIVER THILL

Born in KarlMarxStadt, East Germany, in 1971 and studied at the TU Dresden. He is a founding partner of the Rotterdam based firm Atelier Kempe Thill, which he directs together with André Kempe. Oliver Thill has been engaged as studio master at the Delft University of Technology, the Academie van Bouwkunst in both Arnhem and Rotterdam, and the Berlage Institute Rotterdam and Delft. He was a invited professor at the EPF Lausanne and teaches currently as a professor at the PBSA Düsseldorf. Oliver Thill has given more than one hundred public lectures worldwide. He was a board member of the Jaap Bakema Foundation Rotterdam and writes on a regular basis for the European architecture magazine “San Rocco”.

THE TEAM

The office has currently about twenty employees of seven different nationalities.

Current staff: Antje Rohr, David van Eck, Jan Gerrit Wessels, Jeroen de Waal, Karin Wolf, Kento Tanabe, Kim van Kempen, Laura Paschke, Louis Lacorde, Marc van Bemmel, Martins Duselis, Nick Mols, Nynke Bergstra, Pauline Durand, Ruud Smeelen, Saskia Hermanek, Stephanie van der Hor, Teun van der Meulen en Valérie Van de Velde

PREVIOUS TEAM

Andre Boucsein, Andris Rubenis, Andrius Raguotis, Anja Mueller, AnneLaure Gerlier, Ascen Barranco, Blanca Sanchez Babe’, Blas Anton, Charline Busson, Christine Wrede, Cormac Murray, Cornelia Sailer, Daniela Bergmann, Darrin Spel, Dik Houben, Dorte Borressen, Ernst Steppon, Frank Verzijden, Freya Wisman, Giorgio Terraneo, Goekcen Temelci, Helen Webster, Hendrik Metselaar, Jeroen Heintzbergen, Jitske Torenstra, Karel Kubza, Kingman Brewster, Kuba Narloch, Marcel Geerdink, Mareike Krautheim, Marion Serre, Martin Hättasch, Michael Schwaiger, Nadja Borkowski, Paddy Siewerts, Pauline Marcombe, Peter Graf, Philip Stalbohm, Rafael Alencar Saraiva, Renzo Sgolacchia, Roel van der Zeeuw, Rookje Meijerink, Roswitha Abraham, Sebastian Heinemeyer, Sezen Zehra Beldag, Stefanie Diwischek, Takashi Nakamura, Tobias Winthuis, Thomas Antener, Tomasz Stanislawczyk, Vivianna Muscettola, Wim Bruneel, Yves Franchimon.