ANA is building on a social agenda

ANA architects designs buildings based on a clear vision: we look for forms that provide space for new opportunities for use. Our designs go beyond pre-programmed and conventional solutions and are clear, functional and striking in their simplicity; a simplicity that, when viewed more closely, always reveals an extra layer. Building a social and societal agenda is central to our expertise. Our architecture is an expression of the changing society and goes beyond the issues of the day.

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With our buildings, we create a pleasant and healthy residential and living environment where people, together with other living beings, feel at home and can meet each other. In this way, our neighbourhoods form a future-proof habitat for humans, plants and animals, for young and old, rich and poor, independent and infirm.

Legends: growing old happily

Great buildings come about with a great team

ANA architects is a leading architectural firm with a social slant, located in Amsterdam-Noord. The firm was founded by Marcel van der Lubbe and Jannie Vinke in 1997. In the quarter of a century that it has existed, ANA has proven itself with award-winning designs for unique residential buildings and research into innovative housing typologies. As of 2023, 15 driven employees work in a multidisciplinary team on assignments in the Netherlands and abroad.

Jannie Vinke

Architect, founding partner

Marcel van der Lubbe

Architect, founding partner

Anne van der Meulen

Architect, project leader

Dorota Kolek

Architect, project leader

Guido Schot

Architect, project leader

Maarten Vermeulen

Architect, project leader

Tuğrul Avuçlu

Architect, project leader

Anne-Roos Demilt

Architect

Irina Aliabeva

Architectural designer

Romana Benea

Architect

Hieu Ta Trung

Technical designer

Richard Blees

Architect

Wesley Lijkendijk

Architect

Ytse Jousma

Technical designer

Elif Becerik

Architect

Suzanne Gerits

Office & HR

Susanne van de Pol

Communication designer

„This housing project establishes a new benchmark for co-creating a beautiful and future-proof building.”

— Jury BNA Best Building of the Year about Het Schetsblok.

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2023
2022
2022
2022
2022
2019
2017
2016
2013
2013
2010

Award

Amsterdamse Nieuwbouwprijs (third prize)
ARC Architectuur Award (long list)
WAF Best Future Residential Project (winner)
Amsterdamse Nieuwbouwprijs (nomination)
Mies von der Rohe Award (nomination)
BNA Best Building of the Year (winner)
Houseboat of the Year
Amsterdamse Architectuurprijs (nomination)
Amsterdamse Architectuurprijs (nomination)
Ugo Rivolta European Architecture Award
AM NAi Prijs (nomination)