Educational record
- Eindhoven University of Technology, Faculty of Architecture (1992)
- High school, Hoogveld College, Rosmalen (1984)

Professional record

BKvdL, (2006 to date)
Owner, design, project management, research
- Design and development of the Visitors Centre of Sterrewacht Leiden, with Infofilm (2011)
- Coordination, organisation of the manifestation ‘De Groep van Delft’ (2009 – 2011);
- Research on cultural networks in Africa, ZAM Magazine (2009 – 2010);
- Coordination and organisation 10de Docomomo conference ‘The Challenge of Change –Dealing with the Legacy of the Modern Movement’ 13 - 20 September 2008 (2008);

African Architecture Matters (2010 to date)
Director, research and project coordination
- Design of the exhibition ‘Blueprints of Paradise’ for the Afrika Museum, Berg en Dal (2010 – 2011);
- competition‘Blueprints of Paradise’ for the Afrika Museum (2010 – 2011);
- Comparative design research on appropriation of public space and housing between the Netherlands and Morocco for the Architecture Fund (2010 – 2011);

- Visiting critic Salon Urbain de Douala, triennial art manifestation in Douala, Cameroon (December 2010);- Organisation of various public events with Prince Claus Fund, Netherlands Architecture institute and Delft University of Technology (2010 to date).

ArchiAfrika (2001 to date)
Secretary of the Board and co-founder
- Overall management of the foundation (planning, finance, fundraising, staff, marketing and communication);
- Coordination and organisation 4th African Perspectives manifestation ‘The African City Centre (re)sourced’, Pretoria, 24 - 28 September 2009 (2008 - 2010);
- Coordination and organisation conferences and workshops in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (2005) and Kumasi, Ghana (2007)
- Coordination and organisation various other projects (2006 – date);
- Articles, publications and lectures on various subjects related to architecture in Africa;
- Editor of website and newsletter of ArchiAfrika.

Delft University of Technology, faculty of Architecture (2007 – 2008)
Conference director
- Overall coordination and organisation manifestation African Perspectives, 6 - 8 December 2007 (2007 - 2008).

Rijnboutt van der Vossen Rijnboutt, Amsterdam (2005 – 2007)
Design, office- and project management

De Architectengroep, Amsterdam 2000 – 2004)
Design, office- and project management

FBW architecten, Utrecht (1999 – 2000)
Project architect

Folkers, van Buiten en Wilks Ltd., Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (1997 – 1999)
Resident architect (design, office and project management)

Lafour & Wijk architecten, Amsterdam (1992 – 1996)
Project architect

International secretariat DOCOMOMO (1990 – 1992)
Assistant to the secretariat

Additional information

Date and place of birth
7 April 1966, Hendrik Ido Ambacht

Nationality
Dutch

Language
Dutch and English fluent; French, German, Spanish, Swahili basic