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

Michiel heeft een sterke intuïtie en gezonde drang naar perfectie. Synergie en energie van samenwerking zijn de brandstof, krachtige oplossingen het resultaat.

Rudolph Eilander

Rudolph zoekt op pragmatische wijze naar maximale waarde. Architect die met durf de onbekende ambities van een project naar voren haalt.

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.

Neng van Santvoord
PR officer

We believe that communication should be effective. It should connect with you and make you happy. Hopefully, it makes you smile. Neng brings you that smile. On behalf of V8, and simply because that’s who she is.

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.

Zuzana Bubeníková
Architectural Designer

Miss Picture Perfect. En dan weet elke architectuurliefhebber dat het veel toewijding, vaardigheden en intelligentie vergt om architectuur zó perfect te maken.
Oh, en ze is die collega die op Valentijnsdag chocolade meebrengt naar kantoor. Uit liefde voor architectuur.

Maurico Polo
Architectural Designer

We always serve great coffee to our visitor, thanks to Maurico with his Columbian roots and taste!
For the connaiseurs: ‘Amor Perfecto’. The equal quality of TLC he puts into his sharp and creative typologies.
And if you want something to be build in wood, he is your man as well!

Jairo Jolie
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