Martijn van Gameren

'I love the range of typologies and the pragmatic, rational approach here. Our designs exude calmness, without fuss, yet they have a distinctly recognizable identity.'

I earned my Master’s degree in Architecture, Building Science, and Urbanism at TU Delft. As a partner at Paul de Ruiter Architects, I feel completely at home. I’m involved in the design and supervision of a variety of projects, ranging from multifunctional biobased buildings to luxurious, sustainable villas and fully renovated heritage buildings. To me, the strength of a successful project lies in collaboration, where as an architect you must be both flexible and persistent in upholding your professional design vision. The BREEAM-Outstanding Biosintrum is a beautiful example of this. Realizing such a building requires collaboration—it’s a pioneering effort because few biobased buildings have been developed using modern technologies. The solution is more likely to be found together than alone. In this case, intensive knowledge exchange took place between the construction team, end users, and experts. As a team, we pushed the limits of what’s currently possible with biobased construction. That resulted in a beautiful outcome, both in terms of process and project.