Our mission is to create vital buildings:
buildings that move, motivate and activate people.
We design bold, original, and highly functional spaces.
Always working from the perspective of our clients and end-users. 
As architecture is not about buildings, but about people.
Welcome to P·A. We are looking forward to getting to know you!

 

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Practice what you preach - interview architectenweb

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"Practice what you preach" - according to Maarten Polkamp. Read this interview by Architectenweb on the development branch of P·A and our project OP DE HILL (Dutch only).

The development division of P·A carries out real estate development projects on behalf of (private) investors as well as independently. Our focus is on the (re)development of high-quality, small-scale buildings that are carefully integrated into the urban fabric. To quote Maarten: "we develop buildings we would want to live in."

steel production for tower

Last week, we visited Heijkon Staalwerken to film the production of the steel for the tower at the Natuurpodium Brabantse Wal and Stayokay Bergen Op Zoom. Very impressive to see the stairs we designed coming to life.

The Stayokay hostel & Natuurpodium opened its doors in 2015 and will now be completed with this tower! It is a sustainable and multifunctional building where nature is literally brought right in through the front door. This tower was part of our initial sketches so it is great to see it happen a few years later!

dag van de stad - 29th of october 

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We will be present not just once, but twice at 'Dag van de Stad' in Amersfoort on the 29th of October! We'll represent our collaborative projects Weerbaar Weert and Zon in de Stad.

Dag van de Stad is a yearly conference for Dutch city makers: policy makers, designers, investors, and active citizens.

Weerbaar Weert investigates how climate adaptation can act as a lever to improve the spatial quality of the historic city center based on cultural-historical values. We work in a team with NOHNIK architecture and landscapes and Lara Voerman in close collaboration with the Gemeente Weert.

Zon in de Stad aims to spread the joy and fun of solar power. Together with Climate Focus and HilgersomDeen duurzaam, we work on spreading this message via solar shields, solar hubs, and solar pop-up stores. Go to www.zonindestad.nl to find out more.

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Joyce Wierda

"The new design that P·A suggested was quite extreme but we haven’t regretted it for one second."

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Ronald LAgeweg

"P·A is serious about architecture, but they are always quick to laugh. Just how I like it."

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Anne Breemer

"To this day we continue to receive compliments from guests and business partners."
 

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erwin franken

"I was looking for advisors that could take everything off my hands. P·A offered exactly what I was looking for!"

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three levels connected – photo (3/3) #PAthrowback . transformation and extension of an early 20th century house into a light and spacious family home . . . A large extension at the back side connects three levels that seemed incompatible in the original home. The elevated living room at the front of the house is connected with the extension at garden level in which the spacious kitchen is located. From the kitchen a second staircase leads to the former cellar which now serves as a TV room. The transformation resulted in a doubling of the living space and a four-meter-high, sun-lit garden room as the common heart. . . #throwback #architecture #personalarchitecture#pa #rotterdam #dutcharchitecture #vitalbuilding#vitalcity #architecturelife #humancentereddesign#peopledesign #project #building #happypeople#instadaily #renovation#transformationarchitecture #adaptivereuse#familyhome #bolddesign #wood #concretefloor #splitlevel #livingroom #luxuryliving #rotterdam Photo by @ovanduivenbode
three levels connected – photo (2/3) #PAthrowback . transformation and extension of an early 20th century house into a light and spacious family home . . . A large extension at the back side connects three levels that seemed incompatible in the original home. The elevated living room at the front of the house is connected with the extension at garden level in which the spacious kitchen is located. From the kitchen a second staircase leads to the former cellar which now serves as a TV room. The transformation resulted in a doubling of the living space and a four-meter-high, sun-lit garden room as the common heart. . . #throwback #architecture #personalarchitecture#pa #rotterdam #dutcharchitecture #vitalbuilding#vitalcity #architecturelife #humancentereddesign#peopledesign #project #building #happypeople#instadaily #renovation#transformationarchitecture #adaptivereuse#familyhome #bolddesign #wood #concretefloor #splitlevel #livingroom #luxuryliving #rotterdam Photo by @ovanduivenbode
three levels connected – photo (1/3) #PAthrowback . transformation and extension of an early 20th century house into a light and spacious family home . . . A large extension at the back side connects three levels that seemed incompatible in the original home. The elevated living room at the front of the house is connected with the extension at garden level in which the spacious kitchen is located. From the kitchen a second staircase leads to the former cellar which now serves as a TV room. The transformation resulted in a doubling of the living space and a four-meter-high, sun-lit garden room as the common heart. . . #throwback #architecture #personalarchitecture#pa #rotterdam #dutcharchitecture #vitalbuilding#vitalcity #architecturelife #humancentereddesign#peopledesign #project #building #happypeople#instadaily #renovation#transformationarchitecture #adaptivereuse#familyhome #bolddesign #wood #concretefloor #splitlevel #livingroom #luxuryliving #rotterdam Photo by @ovanduivenbode
Middellandplein - photo (3/3) . . Poem by @derek.otte . . Best friends Nasredin and Mansour, both of whom grew up in the neighborhood, couldn’t stand it any longer: with the purchase of this striking building they put an end to years of abandonment and dilapidation. “By restoring this building to its original splendor we want to make a contribution to the neighborhood. But to realize all this, the business case must be solid.” P·A transformed the building into a café with three chic urban apartments. The transformation of the building played a key role in the redevelopment of the adjacent square and upgrades to other buildings in the street . . . #architecture #personalarchitecture#rotterdam #dutcharchitecture #vitalbuilding#vitalcity #architecturelife #humancentereddesign#peopledesign #project #building #happypeople#instadaily #renovation #transformationarchitecture #adaptivereuse #facade #art #poetry #facade #brick #middelland
Middellandplein - photo (2/3) . . Poem by @derek.otte . . Best friends Nasredin and Mansour, both of whom grew up in the neighborhood, couldn’t stand it any longer: with the purchase of this striking building they put an end to years of abandonment and dilapidation. “By restoring this building to its original splendor we want to make a contribution to the neighborhood. But to realize all this, the business case must be solid.” P·A transformed the building into a café with three chic urban apartments. The transformation of the building played a key role in the redevelopment of the adjacent square and upgrades to other buildings in the street . . . #architecture #personalarchitecture#rotterdam #dutcharchitecture #vitalbuilding#vitalcity #architecturelife #humancentereddesign#peopledesign #project #building #happypeople#instadaily #renovation #transformationarchitecture #adaptivereuse #facade #art #poetry #facade #brick #middelland
Middellandplein - photo (1/3) . . Poem by @derek.otte . . Best friends Nasredin and Mansour, both of whom grew up in the neighborhood, couldn’t stand it any longer: with the purchase of this striking building they put an end to years of abandonment and dilapidation. “By restoring this building to its original splendor we want to make a contribution to the neighborhood. But to realize all this, the business case must be solid.” P·A transformed the building into a café with three chic urban apartments. The transformation of the building played a key role in the redevelopment of the adjacent square and upgrades to other buildings in the street . . . #architecture #personalarchitecture#rotterdam #dutcharchitecture #vitalbuilding#vitalcity #architecturelife #humancentereddesign#peopledesign #project #building #happypeople#instadaily #renovation #transformationarchitecture #adaptivereuse #facade #art #poetry #facade #brick #middelland
a spectacular connection – transformation (3/3) . We transformed two apartments into one spacious family home in The Hague. A series of bold interventions tie the two houses together. . A floating steel staircase, voids, split-levels, a loggia with a floor-high folding window, a glass floor, walls and ceilings covered with oak wooden parts ... this radical transformation in The Hague has all the ingredients that make our architecture-loving heart beat faster. . . . What do you think? Leave a comment! . #architecture #personalarchitecture #rotterdam #thehague #dutcharchitecture #vitalbuilding #vitalcity #architecturelife #humancentereddesign #peopledesign #project #building #happypeople #instadaily  #urbandesign #woodenstairs #stairs #urbanliving #mezzanine #child #boldarchitecture #adaptivereuse #transformationarchitecture #intervention #classicbuilding #modernarchitecture #interior
a spectacular connection – transformation (2/3) . We transformed two apartments into one spacious family home in The Hague. A series of bold interventions tie the two houses together. . A floating steel staircase, voids, split-levels, a loggia with a floor-high folding window, a glass floor, walls and ceilings covered with oak wooden parts ... this radical transformation in The Hague has all the ingredients that make our architecture-loving heart beat faster. . . . What do you think? Leave a comment! . #architecture #personalarchitecture #rotterdam #thehague #dutcharchitecture #vitalbuilding #vitalcity #architecturelife #humancentereddesign #peopledesign #project #building #happypeople #instadaily  #urbandesign #woodenstairs #stairs #urbanliving #mezzanine #child #boldarchitecture #adaptivereuse #transformationarchitecture #intervention #classicbuilding #modernarchitecture #interior
a spectacular connection – transformation (1/3) . We transformed two apartments into one spacious family home in The Hague. A series of bold interventions tie the two houses together. . A floating steel staircase, voids, split-levels, a loggia with a floor-high folding window, a glass floor, walls and ceilings covered with oak wooden parts ... this radical transformation in The Hague has all the ingredients that make our architecture-loving heart beat faster. . . . What do you think? Leave a comment! . #architecture #personalarchitecture #rotterdam #thehague #dutcharchitecture #vitalbuilding #vitalcity #architecturelife #humancentereddesign #peopledesign #project #building #happypeople #instadaily  #urbandesign #woodenstairs #stairs #urbanliving #mezzanine #child #boldarchitecture #adaptivereuse #transformationarchitecture #intervention #classicbuilding #modernarchitecture #interior
 

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