Studio

We are HofmanDujardin. We are architects who believe architecture is not about buildings, it is about people. Since 1999, we create inspiring buildings and spaces that work well and feel good. Our projects result from a unique and personal approach we call Shaping Intuition®, focusing on the well-being of people in their surroundings. We have gained wide experience in architecture, interior design and product design, and are always interested in new collaborations. Please feel invited to explore our portfolio and get in touch.

Our office is located in a 1000m² Office Villa in the east of Amsterdam. With an experienced, enthusiastic and powerful team of architects and interior designers of over 20 nationalities, we collaborate in creating inspiring buildings and interiors. We merge the goals and dreams of our clients with our ideas on quality, to create generous places to be.

Founding partners

With over 25 years of professional experience in architecture and interior design, founding partner architects Barbara Dujardin and Michiel Hofman are involved in all projects. Their shared ambitions and complementary skills and backgrounds ensure that all designs meet the highest standards, from a strategic level to the finest details.

Team

The HofmanDujardin team is a multi-disciplinary international group of approximately 40 architects, interior architects, draftsmen and interns with different backgrounds and university education. In the studio we speak English, French, Portuguese, Turkish, German, Dutch, Spanish, Italian and Chinese fluently. We can deliver our services in any of these languages. The office has a horizontal approachable organization.

Shaping corresponds to culture, and to the creation of an environment that meets our intuitive needs. Our work is guided by the following cultural values:

Clarity is the beauty of simplicity. What we do must be easy to perceive, and be understood in a natural way. The elegance of simplicity is the sign of successful design.

Quality is value. We build what will last. We have high standards, and aim for timelessness.

Personal is the authentic character of a project. This emerges from context, setting or client identity. Personal is also unique expression of our customized service.

Inspiration sparks all of us. It touches everybody who is involved in the creation and use of the buildings, interiors and products we design. Inspiration is both the foundation of what we do, and the result we wish to achieve.

Intuition is the natural balance of the human being in nature—the needs every human being has in their surroundings that may be fulfilled by architecture. These basic needs are:

Spaciousness is the experience of freedom in a space; the ability to “breathe.” The presence of light and air animates a feeling of spaciousness.

Groundedness is the feeling of security in a space. Feeling at ease in a setting is the experience of peace and comfort.

Expression is what commands our attention and stimulates us. Like art, it is a trigger or surprise that stimulates feeling and insight, or enhances creativity. Expression is powerful.

Connection is the sequential relation between spaces, both interior and exterior. Connection may be physical and visual. Connection stimulates the interaction between spaces, between interior and exterior and among people. Connection creates an adventurous experience of one’s surroundings.

International workfield

Since 1999 we work on a large variety of projects. We gained experience in the realization of architectural projects, renovations, interior designs and product designs. Our clients include property developers, housing corporations, multinational corporations, law firms and private families. Currently we are working on projects in The Netherlands, Spain, France, Czech Republic, United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, Denmark, Iceland, Saudi Arabia and Lebanon.