Anouk van den Berg
Registered Architect | Sustainable Housing & Adaptive Reuse
Utrecht
Professional Summary
Registered Dutch architect with extensive practice in residential developments, adaptive reuse, and timber construction across the central Netherlands. Proven track record guiding projects from conceptual master planning through municipal permitting, technical detailing, and on-site realization.
Recognized for combining stringent regulatory compliance under the Omgevingswet with progressive circular design principles and rigorous BIM management.
Work Experience
Veldhuis & Roovers Architectuur
Utrecht, Netherlands
Architect
Apr 2020 – Present
- Lead design development and technical documentation for medium-scale multi-family housing projects and mixed-use urban transformations.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary design teams including structural engineers, MEP consultants, and fire safety specialists across all RIBA and DNR phases.
- Oversee Omgevingswet permit applications, municipal aesthetic commission reviews, and zoning compliance filings.
- Direct BIM execution in Autodesk Revit, establishing project modeling standards, clash detection workflows, and component families.
- Integrate circular construction strategies, bio-based insulation specifications, and material passports using Madaster.
Kromme Rijn Ontwerpstudio
Utrecht, Netherlands
Project Architect
Jul 2016 – Mar 2020
- Delivered schematic design, preliminary design, and technical detail drawings for commercial adaptive reuse and residential extensions.
- Authored technical specifications and tender documentation in accordance with Dutch STABU standards.
- Conducted weekly site inspections and monitored contractor execution against approved building permits and working drawings.
- Prepared 3D visualizations and spatial presentations for client alignment meetings and public stakeholder participation rounds.
Atelier Maas & Veen
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Junior Architect
Apr 2014 – Jun 2016
- Completed the professional experience traineeship (Beroepservaringsperiode) required for title registration in the Dutch register of architects.
- Assisted senior architects with parametric massing studies, daylight calculations, and physical scale modeling for public utility competitions.
- Drafted 2D working drawings and basic 3D Revit models for educational and cultural facility proposals.
Education
Delft University of Technology
Master of Science · Architecture, Urbanism and Building Sciences · Delft, Netherlands · 8.2/10 · Sept 2011 – Feb 2014
Master track in Architectural Design with specialization in sustainable renovation and circular materials for urban housing.
Delft University of Technology
Bachelor of Science · Architecture, Urbanism and Building Sciences · Delft, Netherlands · Passed · Sept 2008 – Jul 2011
Foundational coursework in structural engineering, building technology, history of architecture, and digital parametric modeling.
Selected Projects
De Graanloods Residential Conversion
Sept 2022 – Nov 2024
- Led architectural design and municipal permitting for the conversion of an industrial storage building into 24 energy-neutral rental apartments.
- Implemented bio-based timber framing and preserved 65% of existing masonry substructure, cutting embodied carbon emissions substantially.
Kwartier Zuilen Timber Housing
Jun 2020 – Aug 2021
- Designed tender drawings and timber fabrication details for a four-story mass timber residential cooperative comprising 18 family units.
- Coordinated energy performance calculations (BENG) to achieve net-positive operating energy standards.
Skills
Autodesk Revit
BIM Coordination
Navisworks
Building Regulations (Besluit bouwwerken leefomgeving)
Environmental Permitting (Omgevingswet)
Detailing & Construction Technology
Circular Architecture & Madaster
BREEAM-NL
STABU Specifications
Adobe Creative Suite
Rhino 3D
Languages
Dutch
C2
English
C1
German
B1
Certifications & Registrations
Registered Architect (Architectenwet)
Architectenregister (Bureau Architectenregister) · Jun 2016
BREEAM-NL Expert New Construction
Dutch Green Building Council · May 2023
Civic & Volunteer Roles
Buurtplatform Oud-Utrecht
Utrecht, Netherlands · Jan 2021 – Present
- Spatial Advisory Volunteer
- Provide independent advice on spatial quality, zoning adjustments, and heritage preservation for small-scale community renovations.