noAarchitecten

noA architects was founded in 1999 by Philippe Viérin, An Fonteyne & Jitse van den Berg with offices in Brussels and Bruges.

Philippe Vierin (°Bruges, 1969) graduated from the University of Ghent in 1992, worked with Stéphane Beel, consecutively with Kees Christiaanse Architects & Planners in Rotterdam and Piet Viérin.

An Fonteyne (°Ostend, 1971) graduated in 1994 at Ghent University, worked at DKV Architects in Rotterdam, David Chipperfield in London and Rapp Höhne Architekten in Berlin.

Jitse van den Berg (°Nijmegen, 1971) graduated from the Technical University Berlin in 2001, worked at Sauerbruch Hutton Architekten Berlin and then at David Chipperfield Architects London.

The agency has built a significant reputation with the construction of several landmark projects. These are mainly public buildings, where the design includes all aspects: urban planning, architectural design and structural detailing, designing the furniture and signage.

An important aspect is the research into the emotional impact and the physical aspects of the building, supported by a profound interest in the possibilities offered by materials and light. The projects are designed to provide an unexpected answer to the problem and the context.

The work is nationally and internationally appreciated. The town hall of Kortrijk and the Petrol were widely published, as the town hall of Menen, which was also nominated for the prestigious Mies van der Rohe Award.