Upon a time

De Bever Architecten is an innovative, future oriented architectural office.
Specialized in resolving complex spatial issues and building assignments.
We consider a pleasant environment for users and visitors a great value.

De Bever Architecten strive for low-tech as well as innovative, sustainable high-tech solutions with a long lifespan and uses a broad approach that covers all phases, from first idea to the final use of the building.

De Bever Architecten consists of a team of architects, engineers and designers.

Principals; Stefan de Bever since 2000 and Heleen van Heel since 2007.

Ir. Stefan de Bever

Studied architecture at Delft University of Technology and at Pratt Institute, School of Architecture New York.

Gained practical experience with architects in Amsterdam and New York.

Lectured at the faculty of Industrial Design, TU Eindhoven.

Ir. Heleen van Heel

Studied architecture at Delft University of Technology and at Polytechnico Milano

Gained practical experience with architects in New York and Amsterdam

Lectured at the faculties of architecture, TU Delft and Industrial Design, TU Eindhoven

What the world will look like acording to De Bever Architecten in 100 years?

Over the next hundred years the difference between static space, as we know it, and virtual space will fade. It will disappear. The skins of buildings will become intelligent systems, where technology and all functions will be fully integrated. The design will not be rigid, rooms will have no fixed dimensions, but move along in optimal form while keeping their function intact. A home will stretch or contract with family life. The skin will also provide the perfect climate, regulate temperature, humidity, light, and everything that has to do with comfort, to respond to the specific activities, needs and mood of the users. For example, a skin will anticipate the treatment of a user’s winter depression by letting more light enter the space. And, if anger is present, the skin will change color or become thicker and more rigid. The skin will automatically regulate humidity just as our own skin sweats, by releasing moisture from the environment. The future skin will provide us physical and emotional protection through a warning system just like our own. The difference between the human skin and architectural skin will fade. The perfection of our bodies will be in architecture.

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Website: http://www.debeverarchitecten.nl