Atelier Kempe Thill

Work

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.