As a caring organisation, we want to foster the capacities of each collaborator. We are organised along the principles of collaborative governance, which means that each collaborator has a direct line with the directors of the office. In this way, we promote an open dialogue and keep a close connection between collaborators and the organisation as a whole.
About
Research-driven architects

The interplay between research and practice is at the core of our organisation. This allows us to build and share knowledge, to better understand who we design for, to anticipate the long-term impact of what we do, and realize strong ambitions in a rapidly changing world. As a collective effort, we commit to a research-driven approach in each project, from beginning to end.
Our organisation
Our approach
Our research-driven approach is grounded in working simultaneously across three interrelated scales: the city, the building and the interior. An analytical approach that drives iterative exploration and mutual reinforcement. This integrated way of working crystallises into eight key topics.
- urban systems – From spatial layers such as water, landscape and mobility towards climate‑resilient urban scenarios.
- social dynamics – Where socio‑economic forces and spatial design meet to co‑create urban life.
- sufficiency – Defining buildings by sufficient use, not by excess performance.
- climate-responsive design – Maximising climate’s benefits, minimising its impacts.
- façade engineering – Balancing comfort, daylight and energy through intelligent façades.
- material flows – From linear consumption to circular value in every building layer.
- wellbeing – Designing environments that support autonomy, competence and connection.
- process – Connecting data, design and dialogue for purposeful, research‑driven architecture
Meet our team
We are a team of architects, engineers, interior architects, planners, BIM managers, researchers, and more. A diverse mix of knowledge, skills and personalities – working together as a large, multi-faceted and open collective.
- Board member
- Partner
- A
Parastou Abdoli Kamali
architect -
Lorenzo Maria Alfieri
architect -
Jesus Alvarez Soriano
technical architect -
Wendy Auteri
public relations - B
Esteban Barth Mejia
architect -
Tony Beynaerts
interior architect -
Michael Billen
project assistant -
Garance Bosman
civil engineer architect -
Joy Bottu
civil engineer architect -
Abd Al Haqq Bouazza
architect - BIM manager -
Xavier Burgraeve
architect -
Heidi Buttiens
interior architect - C
Arnaud Carly
project assistant -
Stephan Charles
office assistant -
Sinan Ciftci
architect -
Maria Francesca Cirrincione
architect -
Erik Cooremans
civil engineer architect - director atelier -
Vera Coosemans
architect -
Sara Crollen-Vandromme
civil engineer architect -
Quentin Cruysmans
architect -
Simon Cuvellier
civil engineer architect - D
Mattias De Backer
project assistant -
Eudald de la Maza Lopez
architect -
Jennifer Debacker
architect - BIM Coordinator -
Tine Deceuninck
project assistant - BIM modeler -
Anita Deckers
accounting -
Joost Declercq
civil engineer architect & urban planner - director research and innovation - sustainability manager -
Davy Delaere
project assistant - health and safety coordinator -
Charlotte Delaet
interior architect -
Nick Deleu
project assistant -
Vincent Delforge
business developer -
Jelle Demarsin
ICT manager
Want to join ?
Do you want to be at the forefront of sustainable architecture? Develop new skills in research and design? Surrounded by a team of experts? Become part of a continuously evolving organisation?
Open application
archipelago adopts a collaborative approach. This lively organisational model constitutes a structured framework that promotes dialogue, collaborative decision-making methods and the autonomy of our employees.

Connect
Would you like to start a project together? brussels@archipelago.be or leuven@archipelago.be
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Our offices

Barcelona
Cloudworks Tuset-Diagonal Carrer de Tuset 3, Planta 8, Sarrià-Sant Gervasi 08006 Barcelona
barcelona@archipelago.be
Brussels

Leuven

Paris
Spaces Bonne Nouvelle Rue Saint Fiacre 17/21 75002 Paris
paris@archipelago.be