We believe that good architecture starts with imagination
Van Bergen Architectura
Van Bergen Architectura designs sustainable, smart buildings shaped by emotion, purpose, and materiality.
What kind of projects suit Van Bergen Architectura?
Van Bergen Architectura delves into the use of space as the basis of good design. We think about emotions appropriate to the use and let them influence our design. This is how we achieve a more layered architecture.
We focus on routing, light and material, to create beauty in our buildings.
Together with the client we look for the right balance between ambition and cost.
Michael curates and organizes lectures that contribute to the ongoing architectural discourse. These sessions explore themes at the intersection of design, culture, and context—often addressing sensitive or underrepresented topics within the field.
Recent lecture themes include:
– Architecture for the Dead
– Design Methodologies for Fragile Contexts
– From Stories to Architecture; Scenario Thinking within Architecture
– A Cinematic Perspective on the City
– How Indonesia Continues to Inspire the Dutch Architect
– From Indonesian Heritage to Modern Architecture
– Architectural Design in Collaboration with Craftsmen
Michael graduated cum laude from the Academy of Architecture in Amsterdam in 2016. His graduation project, New Life for the Dead, received multiple nominations and recognition for its innovative vision.
After a decade of experience at renowned architecture firms, Michael founded Van Bergen Architectura in 2016, driven by a desire to explore space, emotion, and sustainable design on his own terms.
Alongside leading the studio, Michael is an assessor and lecturer at the Academy of Architecture in Amsterdam and a passionate educator at TU Delft, where he specializes in timber construction. He is currently working on a book about modern craftsmanship.
Van Bergen Architectura operates as a network-based studio, bringing together a multidisciplinary team of architects, urban planners, project developers, landscape architects, and lighting designers. For each assignment, we assemble a project-specific team of skilled professionals, ensuring the right expertise for every challenge.
We are currently engaged in collaborations with:
| Studio Cosmas | RU+PA | MEESVISSER | FARO Architecten | Blau stedenbouw en landschap | Bedaux De Brouwer Architecten | TANK interior design agency | M3H Architecten | Heutink Groep | Budipradono Architects | Realrich Architecture Workshop |
