Architectural internship: Behind the scenes of Architecture

Over the past few months, four interns had the opportunity to have a look inside our office. From day one, they became a valued part of Fokkema & Partners. Contributing to projects with creativity and dedication. We were glad to see how quickly they found their place, embraced the diversity of work, and brought fresh energy into our daily practice.

Video Civic Hub: Where work meets purpose

In a world where the role of the office has fundamentally shifted this Civic Hub that stimulates ideas, energy, and meaningful encounters.

Power Up! Patrick Levie joins as New Partner

Fokkema & Partners is adding even more power to the team!

Student In-House Day 2025, with Site Visits

In Q4 2025, Fokkema & Partners invites Architecture students in their master's program to apply for an action-packed in-house day.

Architectural internship: Four students building their future in Architecture

This September, four students took their exploration of architecture to the next level. Over the past months, they gained firsthand experience of what it’s like to work in a professional architectural environment.

The Matrix Innovation Center Amsterdam

Now that the environmental permit has been officially submitted, we’re excited to unveil a glimpse of this inspiring project!

An inside look at Fokkema & Partners

On November 28th we welcomed 20 enthusiastic students during our in-house day.

The new 25,000 m2 ANWB Office in The Hague is on it's way

Good news: there’s white (or actually yellow) smoke! Since 2019, we’ve been involved in a special project for the ANWB: the significant MOVE to a brand-new headquarters.

A unique cover for the well-known architect notebook

An architect and a notebook go hand in hand. How awesome is it to carry around a personalised notebook?

ABN AMRO’s ‘Infinity’ Workplace Concept: An Endless Cycle of Innovative Reuse

Moniek Schattevoet (ABN AMRO), Ruud Hoppenbrouwers (Fokkema & Partners Architecten) and Jochem van de Ven (Zwartwoud) discuss the creation of the ABN AMRO pilot named 'Infinity'.

Architectural Internship: Diving into as many aspects of the profession

Immerse yourself in a close-knit team and gain invaluable knowledge. Our internships offer a clear insight into your future career, providing opportunities for personal and professional grwoth.

The Foods Innovation Centre Unilever ‘Hive’ Receives BREEAM Award

‘Hive’ has been awarded Best New Build Utility at the BREEAM Awards – one of the most important international awards for sustainable construction. Congratulations to Paul de Ruiter Architects who received the award in London on 10 July.

FOKmagazine#3: Unlocking Hidden Potential

Marieke van Schaaijk: ‘’As passionate advocates for sustainable design, we find immense joy in exploring the transformative power of renovation."

How can circular interior design be made easy and fun?

A guide is dedicated to helping readers achieve their circular design aspirations. VOLUME 63 highlights three compelling case studies, including an in-depth look at our Nationale-Nederlanden project.

FOKmagazine#3: How to Create Positive Experiences?

A FOKmagazine article: Experience is essential in any design. It allows us to connect to a bigger story and to create meaningful places. Places that truly bring something positive.

How Can Sustainable Architecture Drive Innovation?

Yesterday, we welcomed a selected group of enthusiastic young project developers for a tour of our most sustainable and innovative R&D buildings on the WUR Campus in Wageningen.

A Festive Launch: How is WZR Learning Lab Pioneering Social Durability?

The new sustainable pavilion for the Werkzaak Rivierenland LeerLab in Geldermalsen was festively opened last Friday. The project provides a high 'social return': it is a building for people, built by people.

A royal opening of the dsm-firmenich headquarters in Maastricht

Queen Máxima officially opened the headquarters of dsm-firmenich. She attended the ceremony and was given a building tour, where many employees and project partners welcomed her.

FOKmagazine#3: Circularity - Rethinking the Way We Design

It is evident that the way of building will undergo significant changes in the coming years. The current approach to resources and energy is not sustainable, compelling us to seek new possibilities and new ways of collaboration.

Video: The Ockenburgh Estate Wins the European Heritage Awards 2024

On 7 October, the European Heritage Awards 2024 presentation will occur at the Romanian Athenaeum. To also win the Public Prize à €10,000, Buitenplaats Ockenburgh requires votes!

How a Citizen’s Initiative Wins the European Heritage Awards

Congratulations to Buitenplaats Ockenburgh as a winner of the European Heritage Awards/Europa Nostra Awards 2024 in the ‘Civic engagement and awareness’ category.

FOKmagazine#3: The Power of Hospitality

Rick Rijkse: "Hybrid working has re-invented the office as a connecting hub. A hospitality-infused working environment is one in which people feel welcome."

Listed Among Archello's Top 100 Architecture Firms Worldwide

Archello's curators asked themselves: how can architecture play a role in addressing the pressing anthropogenic problems of climate change, social inequality and urbanisation?

FOKmagazine#3: The Quality of What We Do Comes Down to the People in Our Team

As engineers, we are curious, always up for a new challenge and we have a passion for innovation. Sharp analysis and a down-to-earth approach all come together in our effort to constantly raise the bar.

Video: NN Event Space & Co-Working Spaces

If – like Nationale-Nederlanden – your goal is to provide future security, you cannot ignore circularity. That’s why the company ambitiously aimed for a complete circular renewal of its working environment. An environment that connects users to the organisation’s goals and values and optimally stimulates collaboration.

Have you seen dsm-firmenich's new headquarters?

Dsm-firmenich's new head office in Maastricht has been completed. A smart, sustainable and healthy working environment was created that combines modern elements, such as the large atrium, with the historical essence of the building.

FOKmagazine#3: Designing from the inside out

Diederik Fokkema explains how designing from the inside out creates the most fitting architecture: ‘’When it comes to designing, we at Fokkema & Partners have a slightly unorthodox approach”

Inspired by the BAU? Pre-register for our in-house day!

Thank you to everyone who stopped by the BAU business fair! It was a great opportunity to answer questions about our daily practice as architects and our firm.

FOKmagazine#3: Challenging the Status Quo

Laura Atsma: "At Fokkema & Partners, we believe that a more rigorous approach is needed to maintain the allure and contemporaneity of historical buildings."

What landed Droogbak on the H.I.Prize 2024 shortlist?

We are proud that our interior design for Clifford Chance in the iconic Droogbak building, Amsterdam, has been shortlisted. The project is a prime example of how innovation and heritage can blend harmoniously, in turn creating spaces that allow communities to thrive.

Architectural Internship: Mastering Technical Drawing, Pitching Ideas, and Collaborative Innovation

How do you perfect technical details? How do you pitch an innovative concept? And how do you collaborate in a large team? These and more essential skills are learned during an architecture internship!

Channeling the Power of True Joy in 2024: Because Life Is Sweet

As this fruitful year concludes, we like to thank you for collaborating! Wishing you happy holidays and a joyful 2024 in which we hope to see you all.

Droogbak wins Archello 'Public Vote' Awards 2023

This week it was announced that Droogbak - a historic late-nineteenth-century state-listed building, which has been converted into a modern office space - has won the Archello 'Public Vote' Award, in the category of 'Office Building of the Year'.

FOKmagazine#3: Balanced Residential Designs

Bart Semplonius: I am passionate about designing tailor-made residential projects - every design is about finding the right balance.

Video: How to Build with a Small Footprint?

Watch an interview with Twan Steeghs on designing the Food Science Centre for Upfield on the WUR. The building stands as a statement for a sustainable mission.

ABN AMRO Foppingadreef: A Zero-Waste Design Tackling Present-Day Challenges

ABN AMRO has set the ambition that by 2030, all owned offices will comply with the Paris Climate Agreement. In line with this ambition, the purpose of this redevelopment is to renew, expand, and make the existing Foppingadreef building Paris Proof.

FOKmagazine#3: Why Build Bio-based?

Building bio-based is a way to support sustainability, reduce our environmental impact, and promote economic and social benefits; read all about it in this FOKmagazine article.

BREEAM Outstanding: Reducing Carbon Footprint Through Circular Design

To stimulate co-creation and knowledge exchange, Unilever centralised its sustainable and healthy Foods R&D facilities at a state-of-the-art Foods Innovation Centre named 'Hive' in Wageningen.

New FOKmagazine Out Now!

What's the secret to designing a meaningful space? It's more than just dimensions and materials. When you walk through a space that has been thoughtfully crafted, you can feel something extra. In our new magazine, we show you our latest projects that we are very proud of.

Video Upfield FSC: Twan Steeghs on connectivity and collaboration

The Upfield FSC building is designed around two themes: connectivity and collaboration. Open stairs, various voids and large Campus windows express connectivity.

NAI Yearbook publication: colorful new working environment

Architecture in the Netherlands has been a valuable resource and a source of inspiration since 1988 for anyone interested in or professionally involved with Dutch architecture.

Meet Our New Associate Partner, Merle van Marissing

To support Fokkema & Partners’ stable growth and creative ambitions, we are proud to announce that Merle van Marissing will be appointed Associate Partner.

Panel Discussion: The Magnetic Workplace

During the Workspace Design Show Amsterdam, Rick Rijkse joined a talk led by Robert Thiemann (Frame), with Arne J. Lijbers (Mecanoo), and Daniel Jongtien (Benthem Crouwel Architects). Delving into the concept of 'The Magnetic Workplace'.

Finalist THE PLAN Award 2023

We're thrilled to announce that the interior project, Masman Bosman, is a finalist in THE PLAN Award.

Video Upfield FSC: Estelle Batist on positive design

“Key in all our designs is the fact that we envision how people will experience their environment, allowing us to connect to a bigger story and to create meaningful places. Places that truly bring something positive.”

Speaking Internationally: Berlin to Amsterdam

Three Fokkema partners embark on a journey of vibrant lectures and panel discussions, spanning across the country and even beyond.

From Team Spirit to Monkey Bar: My Internship Had a Real Fun Factor

The season ends and we wave goodbye to our last intern this week. With enthusiasm, the interns shared their Fokkema adventure.

Merle Marissing Joins The Architect's Roundtable on 'The Working City'

Merle Marissing joined the thematic roundtable hosted by 'The Architect', delving into the theme 'The Working City: From Office to Workplace'.

A Human-Centred Design Lecture

Thursday, 1 June 2023, Bénine Dekker, architect and WELL AP expert, and Dirk Zwaan architect and sustainability expert, will give a lecture at Broeinest Eindhoven on the theme 'human-centred design'.

Video Upfield FSC: Diederik Fokkema on designing from inside-out

"When it comes to designing, we at Fokkema & Partners have a slightly unorthodox approach” elaborates Diederik Fokkema. “the focus has always been on creating the best work environments for the people who will be using the building from the inside outwards."

Archello Honors Us: Top 25 Architecture Firms in The Netherlands

This week we made Archello's cut of the 25 best architect firms of The Netherlands, with the spot-on note: 'An architecture firm that places great value on individual growth and creativity'.

WELL Platinum for Circular Renovation at NN!

The complex and often difficult combination of ambitions has resulted in a project that takes optimum care of the user!

Join Us at TU Delft's BAU Market

Are you an architecture student, and do you want to know more about the daily practice of an architect? Join us at the upcoming BAU market, share your questions and navigate the transition from student life to a young professional.

A Circular Design Manual for NN

An interview with architects Twan Steeghs and Dirk Zwaan about the fully circular NN renovation.

NAI010 Book Publication: 'Back to the Office'

How do we stimulate people to go back to the office? A book publication by NAI010 featuring our 100% circular renovation of Nationale-Nederlanden.

Article: the staircase as a social medium

What contemporary functions does the staircase have other than getting people from one level to another? Fokkema & Partners was interviewed for the November issue of NOOK by BNI, which concentrates entirely on ‘the staircase’ as a phenomenon.

Video Upfield FSC: A Natural Entirety

Fokkema & Partners designed the Food Science Centre for Upfield on the WUR. The building stands as a statement to a sustainable mission.

Wishing You a Wonderful, Creative 2023

As this fruitful year comes to an end, we realise how productive and joyful it is to be back in the office working together with our team, our partners, and you.

Renovation Update: Multi-Tenant Office The Cath

What makes the force dynamics of architecture so sensational?

Cradle to Cradle Café meets Nationale Nederlanden

During the latest Cradle to Cradle Café, we considered the measurability of innovations in the field of sustainability.

Video: Hotelschool The Hague - Sustainable Heritage

In this video, our Partner Marieke explains how we transformed the energy-deficient campus building into a radiant example of 1960s modernism that interconnects the student community.

Student In-House Day with Site Visits

Fokkema & Partners invites Architecture students in their master's program to apply for an action-packed in-house day on 17 November 2022.

Upfield moves into new international headquarters in the Valley in Amsterdam

Upfield moves into new international headquarters in the Valley in Amsterdam

Video: The Upfield FSC Under Construction

The centre, designed inside-out, boasts a timber facade and greenery, aligning with Upfield's global mission future of plant-based nutrition. Watch the construction process in this video, and catch a first glimpse of the new building!

The Ockenburgh Estate wins Gulden Feniks 'Wild Card'.

The citizen's initiative to achieve the impossible was valued by the jury, and awarded a prize outside of the regular categories.

Video: APG's New Working Environment Brings Color

APG is the largest pension administrator in the Netherlands and provides pensions for 4.8 million participants. In the unique redevelopment of the EDGE West building in Sloterdijk, Amsterdam Fokkema & Partners created a high-profile design for the APG work floors that adds color to the building.

Nationale-Nederlanden Video: Better Buildings Are Circular

How do you get started on a design task if you can't throw anything away? Dirk Zwaan, architect at Fokkema & Partners, explains how they worked with design manuals.

Video: The Making of 'Project Reflection'

Check out this timelapse of the assembly of 'Project Reflection' which came to life with the renovation of the impressive home of law firm Clifford Chance in Amsterdam: the nationally listed 'Droogbak' (1884).

Wishing You Happy Holidays and a Fantastic 2022

As the year comes to an end, we celebrate some amazing client results. We saw many of our goals met while becoming ever more flexible and creative in facing some major global challenges.

The first glimpse of Clifford Chance in the Droogbak

A love restored

Inez Goessens, Charlotte de Boon and Sjoerd Poelman complete the BEP training

Since 2014 the Dutch Architects Title Act makes the completion of a professional traineeship (BEP) mandatory for all graduates from University to obtain the Architects' title.

Innovation Award for Sustainable Construction of Vopak Lesedi

The judges commented that competition was tough, highlighting that sustainable architecture is on a rise in South Africa.

Construction of Upfield Food Science Centre reaches highest point

The sustainable building with minimal environmental impact is expected to open its doors in the second quarter of 2022.

Mayor of The Hague opens Hotelschool after its sustainable renovation

The principal campus building was renovated completely, improving its energy label from G to A and providing the internationally renowned university with an accommodation fitting to its status.

Nationale Nederlanden is awarded Winning Workplace 2021

And this is why.

Proud to announce two WELL Accredited Professionals

Congratulations to Bénine Dekker and Valerie Arntz for mastering all of the features!

Video: FOKLAb presents Ypsilon

Sitting, standing, flexing and scrumming. Ypsilon transforms the contemporary workspace with a dynamic user experience and an array of possibilities for customisation of the workbenches to fit any space and style.

A more sustainable Working World

It takes an integral approach to realise a hybrid office that works for all.

Nominee Gulden Feniks 2021: the Ockenburgh Estate

With the Ockenburgh Estate, the jury of the Gulden Feniks 2021 highlight a multi-faceted transformation of a nationally listed monument.

365 Capital moves into its new office

The 365 Capital offices are completed, featuring the first of the Ypsilon series.

FrieslandCampina Belgium Completed!

After moving to a new location, the FrieslandCampina head office in Belgium was in need of an interior and selected a bold design fitting to its long term ambitions.

Video: Palace of Justice under construction

We are delighted to present this video showcasing the collaborative effort of Dura Vermeer and CroonWolter&Dros, in partnership with Fokkema & Partners Architecten, for the construction of the 'Palace of Justice Den Bosch'."

Rabobank regional headquarters in Rotterdam

Rabobank is a full-range financial services provider that operates on cooperative principles. Therefor, hospitality was essential to the design.

Brinkhof moves to 'de Walvis' in Amsterdam

With its move to ‘De Walvis’, the lawfirm chose an iconic 1960 building on the Bickerseiland in Amsterdam

Mail sorting centre converts into a multi-tenant office

Creating a healthy work environment while building an inspirational community is at the heart of the design concept for 'The City Post' in Zwolle.

Lecture on post covid design, and beyond

On Monday March 22, Laura Atsma and Merle van Marissing will give the closing lecture of the BAU business event for students in Architecture

Completed: Houthoff Rotterdam

The design has turned the previously closed office floors into a spacious and communicative working environment, with smooth lines to guide the user journey.

An exciting office space for Unit4 Bedrijfssoftware

An ordinary office floor transforms to a dynamic work environment that represents the company identity.

Podcast on the Post-COVID-19 office

INSIDE/INSIDE recorded a Podcast with Saskia Roelofs on the Post-Covid-19 office and sustainable design

We wish you a Happy Healthy 2021

A new year, following one of amazing resilience and creativity. As a result, we enter 2021 with a brand-new website.

Vopak achieves a 5 Star Greenstar rating

To achieve the 5 stars, net zero carbon rating for the terminal and office building, technical measures complement an outspoken building design.

Inside/Inside interviews Saskia Roelofs

From her experience in circular design and sustainable renovations, Saskia shares her thoughts on sustainable design thinking.

Ockenburgh opens its doors

Villa Ockenburgh at the edge of The Hague was restored with the help of many committed volunteers.

p-ART-ition for EDGE technologies

P-ART-ition, introduces art and acoustic measures to accompany a safe return to the office.

Celebrating the construction start of Hotelschool The Hague

This week, we celebrate the start of construction on the Hotelschool in The Hague.

State Office 'de Knoop' wins FRAME Award

State Office de Knoop was awarded Governmental Interior of the Year, winning the people's vote!

Rechtbank Rotterdam opened by Mayor

Rotterdam Mayor Ahmed Aboutaleb officially opened the new public domain after the renovation of the District Court in Rotterdam.

Tender awarded renovation Palace of Justic

The tender for the renovation of the Palace of Justice was awarded to Fokkema & Partners, together with Dura Vermeer Bouw Heyma and Croonwolter&dros.

King opens Unilever Foods Innovation Centre

Today, King Willem-Alexander, opened the highly sustainable Unilever Foods Innovation Centre ‘Hive’ on the Wageningen Campus.

Construction completed on the European Medicines Agency (EMA)

The new office- and conference building for the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has been delivered according to schedule.

Ypsilon at Dutch Design Week

The Ypsilon was presented at the Dutch Design Week 2019.

Podcast on workplace design

Architectenweb chose to talk to Laura Atsma on their podcast, for an episode on design to promote health and wellbeing in the workplace.

Citizen’s initiative to revive Ockenburgh

Earlier this month, the municipality granted the construction permit for renovation and reconstruction of the Country Estate: a huge milestone for the initiative!

In-house day for architecture students 2019

Fokkema & Partners invites Master's Students in Architecture to apply for an action-packed inhouse day on 3 October 2019.

EDGE Technologies world's first WELL v2 Certified Platinum project

EDGE Technologies HQ, the world's first WELL v2 Certified project at Platinum level!

'Elimu Bora' for Tanzania

Winning the global SHAW design award in 2018 allowed Fokkema & Partners to choose a charitable organization to award a 2000 USD donation.

Our next-generation Architects

Marc Souverein and Vera Vorderegger earned their architects' title through a 'Bureau Architecten Register' assessed traineeship (BEP), making them pioneers in a new generation of architects.

Video: EDGE Technologies, A WELL and Smart Building

Check out this timelapse of the assembly of 'Project Reflection' which came to life with the renovation of the impressive home of law firm Clifford Chance in Amsterdam: the nationally listed 'Droogbak' (1884).

New project: Nationale Nederlanden

Fokkema & Partners Architecten was selected to come up with an interior design for the refurbishment of the offices from Nationale Nederlanden in Rotterdam and The Hague.

Two BREEAM design Awards for Unilever Foods Innovation Centre

Last night in Lodnon, the BREEAM Design Award and Your BREEAM Award (2019), were both awarded to Unilever Food Innovation Centre.

Just delivered: Zorginstituut Nederland

Just delivered: The National Health Care Institute (Zorginstituut Nederland) is concerned with taking care of good healthcare.

The beauty of the interior

In October we hosted an event for Architecture Students, offering a chance to get acquainted with the dynamic day-to-day work at our office.

Sustainable new building for Vopak in South Africa

Commissioned by Royal Vopak, the world’s leading independent tank storage company, Fokkema & Partners Architecten designed a sustainable office building on their new terminal location in Lesedi, South Africa.

Design award for HabrakenRutten

Fokkema & Partners' design for HabrakenRutten was awarded global winner in the category small office!