Founding partners
In 2011, when money was scarcer than time and attention, Rudolph Eilander and Michiel Raaphorst decided to set up a new firm. They wanted to be able to add value to a range of clients and projects with their courage, inventiveness and service. Where energy and inspiration are just as important to receive as to give.
It is DNA, this fundamental attitude, that makes our partnership unique and successful. Both for ourselves, our team, and for all of the people we are able to work with.
Michiel Raaphorst & Rudolph Eilander
Michiel has a powerful intuition and a healthy drive for perfection. The synergy and energy of working together are the fuel, which results in powerful solutions.
Rudolph looks for maximum value in a pragmatic way. He is an architect who dares to highlight the unidentified ambitions of a project.
Rudolph looks for maximum value in a pragmatic way. He is an architect who dares to highlight the unidentified ambitions of a project.
Team
V8 Architects is made up of a team of highly qualified and motivated architects and designers. Through dialogue with consultants and the client, we devise solutions for new and existing buildings. Powerful interventions that are put together in a well-considered manner, and which make a valuable contribution to the surroundings and users.
Taro Yoshikawa
Associate Director
Architect with a healthy pursuit of perfection. For Taro construction is the best thing there is. But of course it should be beautiful. This applies to both process and result.
Frank Huibers
Associate Director
You have experience, you have yet more experience, and then you have Frank. Right at home at V8 to mentor colleagues while also realizing very fine buildings. On top of his extensive knowledge he has a particular interest in (modern) monuments. Not just to conserve but to revive this heritage.
Martine Baltje
Office Manager
Every office needs the perfect manager. We’re lucky to have the best: Martine. Knows everything and often well in advance.
Andreu Rodriguez
Architect / Senior Project Lead
We always claim that an architect as a generalist needs to know enough about everything. And to make sure that all specialists can work together in an efficient and inspiring way. Andreu is very much capable of this. And as BIM expert he makes sure that we get our projects build twice. Digital and physical.
Fleurtje Ruijs
Architect
First of all Fleurtje feels that you need to know what you talk about before you start. And no unfinished work please. To phrase it in V8 wording: Fleur combines Swiss precision with German solidity, Italian speed and English style. She is Dutch by the way.
Kaj Boonstra
Architect
Architecture is timeless. Therefore it is great that in every generation of freshly graduated architects there are always a few talents who find with us what they are looking for. And in which we find what we are looking for. Driven by curiosity and the strong belief that being an architect is the best job in the world.
Lucie Castillo-Ros
Architectural Designer
Lucie can be surrealistic, magical realistic, hyper realistic and naturalistic but above all she is very realistic and is eager to turn ideas into reality.
Edward Zammit
Architectural Designer
Of course architecture relates closely to arts & crafts. Or even IS arts & crafts. At least that is something that Edward feels strongly. Emphasizing the poetic meaning of space and matter and how ‘things’ are put together.
Dinand Kruize
Architect
Dinand has a strong focus on what we call ‘buildability’. Combining research, design and engineering to make ideas come true. Driven from the notion that we need to do more with less and that the future lies in circularity and biobased construction.
Max Venderbosch
Architectural Designer
Max loves speed, mechanical beauty and a healthy environment. And these are strong values at V8 and are present in our way of working and our projects. And of course when he excels on his racing bike, since we believe that you always should practice what you preach.
Jakob Norén
Architectural Designer
Of course we can make a funny reference to a huge Swedish brand known for its meticulous DIY, flat packaging and design minded approach since Jakob is coming from the North, but we don’t. Although it is obvious that Jakob loves making good looking things in a smart and efficient way. Let’s call it coincidence.
Ruben Afman
Intern
Working on all different aspects of the design, engineering and construction process, V8 interns strongly develop self-awareness about being an architect. And of course we try to make them feel very comfortable in our open-minded and ambitious crew.
