STUDIO PROTOTYPE — DESIGNING ARCHITECTURE WITH A HUMAN HEART AND MATERIAL SOUL

In a recent interview with Architecture Lab, Jeroen Steenvoorden, co-founder of Studio PROTOTYPE, reflects on the firm’s approach to architecture — where materiality, clarity, and emotion intertwine to shape spaces that connect deeply with their users.

THE HAGUE B73 GOVERNMENT OFFICE TRANSFORMATION — “GREEN LUNG”

In the ArchiPosition article, we learn about the transformation of Rijkskantoor B73 in The Hague, uniting three ministries in a flexible and sustainable workspace. The renovation centers around the striking Orangerie, a lush green hub that fosters collaboration and interaction, while modernizing historic spaces to create a vibrant and future-ready government office.

MULTIFUNCTIONAL AND FRESH GREEN INTERIOR FOR GOVERNMENT OFFICE B73

In the Architectenweb article, we discover how Rijkskantoor B73 brings three ministries together in one building while creating a vibrant, human-centered workspace. The interiors combine flexibility, natural light, and abundant greenery, turning everyday office life into an inspiring and welcoming experience.

HOUSE OF DENTONS – WARM & TIMELESS INTERIOR FOR A GLOBAL LAW FIRM

Studio PROTOTYPE and DZAP transformed 6,000 m² in Amsterdam into a warm, timeless office for Dentons, with zones that foster interaction and focus.

JUSTICE OFFICE ZAANSTAD – SUSTAINABLE TIMBER GOVERNMENT BUILDING

Studio PROTOTYPE’s Justice Office Zaanstad is the Netherlands’ largest timber government building, combining flexible office spaces with sustainable design and human-centered architecture.

MINISTRY OF EZ, KGG & LVVN — A FLEXIBLE, NATURE-INFUSED GOVERNMENT WORKSPACE

The Ministry of EZ, KGG & LVVN project, designed by Studio PROTOTYPE in collaboration with Zenber Architects, creates a flexible, nature-integrated environment for three government ministries in The Hague.

HOUTBLAD MAGAZINE PUBLISHED A PIECE ON RIJKSKANTOOR ZAANSTAD
Rijkskantoor Zaanstad by Studio PROTOTYPE – the largest timber government building in the Netherlands, designed as a flexible and sustainable structure that evolves with its users.

MINISTRY LVVN FEATURED IN FRAME MAGAZINE
The article Layered Through Adaptive Reuse on Frameweb is about the transformation of a building in The Hague into a flexible office space that grows and adapts with its users.

MINISTRIEEL RIJKSKANTOOR B73
A lush biophilic transformation turns a government office into a green oasis for connection, comfort, and exchange.

JUSTICE OFFICE IN HOUTBLAD
Het Houtblad published Justice office Zaanstad due to use of   CLT for the load bearing structure.

HOUSE OF DENTONS IN PI
The magazine Pi – Project & Interieur has devoted an extensive article to the House of Dentons project.

HOUSE OF DENTONS IN METROPOLIS MAGAZINE
An article about House of Dentons has been published in the American magazine Metropolis Magazine.

VILLA SCHOORL IN FD PERSOONLIJK
During the previous crisis, studio PROTOTYPE designed a villa in Schoorl. The villa is still relevant today and can be admired in an extensive article by Elsbeth Grievink with photos by Anne Timmer in the Design & Architecture special edition of FD persoonlijk.

ARTICLE OF VERTICAL LOFTS IN MAGAZINE ‘DE ARCHITECT’
The December issue of De Architect magazine features an article about the Vertical Lofts building designed by studio PROTOTYPE as part of the new Amstelkwartier district in Amsterdam.

TINY OFFICE PAVILION IN JAARBOEK ARCHITECTUUR IN NEDERLAND 2018/2019
On Tuesday, May 7, 2019, the Yearbook Architecture in Dutch 2018/2019, published by nai010 publishers, was launched at Pakhuis de Zwijger in Amsterdam. The tiny office pavilion project in Vught by studio PROTOTYPE is included in this 32nd edition (pages 80 to 83).

ENTRANCE OF PIETER BAAN CENTRUM IN ‘DE ARCHITECT’
The March issue of De Architect featured a photo essay on the Pieter Baan Center, which was opened by Minister Dekker, with photos by Jeroen Musch.

TINY OFFICE PAVILION PUBLISHED IN HET HOUTBLAD
Het Houtblad has published an extensive article about the tiny office pavilion in Vught, which recently won the Architizer A+Award 2018 in the Living Small category.

STUDIO PROTOTYPE PUBLISHED IN ARCHITECTUUR
JAARBOEK 2016-2017 Last April, the thirtieth edition of the Architectuur Jaarboek was presented in the main hall of the Supreme Court in The Hague. For thirty years, the Architecture Yearbook has been responsible for publishing special Dutch projects and serves as the international calling card for Dutch architecture. This year, studio PROTOTYPE is once again featured in the book, this time with the orthodontic practice in Wijchen.

VILLA NUMANSDORP IN MARK MAGAZINE
Villa Numansdorp was published in Mark magazine no. 67. Studio PROTOTYPE has reinterpreted the country house, devising a typology in which two layers of the house are connected in a spatial manner.

VILLA SCHOORL IN BAUNETZ (DE)
Villa Schoorl is gaining international attention, including from the German blog BAUNETZ.

VILLA SCHOORL IN DESIGNBOOM
Villa Schoorl is featured on Designboom, where it is described as a reinterpretation of the old-fashioned barn.

VILLA SCHOORL IN ARCHITECTENWEB
Villa Schoorl is published on architectenweb, and is given the title: A sequence of volumes.

VILLA SCHOORL IN DEZEEN
Villa Schoorl was featured on the influential website Dezeen Magazine under the title: “Four volumes piece together to form Studio Prototype’s Villa Schoorl in Holland.”

VILLA SCHOORL IN AFASIA
Villa Schoorl has been featured on the renowned blog afasia.com, which describes the villa as a “family farm in an almost surreal surrounding of peace.”

VILLA SCHOORL IN AZURE MAGAZINE (CAN)
The international magazine Azure devoted six pages to Villa Schoorl in their annual housing issue.

VILLA SCHOORL IN MARK MAGAZINE
The renowned MARK Magazine has published a glowing article about Villa Schoorl.

VILLA SCHOORL HIGHLIGHTED IN JURY REPORT ARC15 DETAIL AWARD
Villa Schoorl was highlighted in the jury report for the ARC15 Detail Award.

VILLA SCHOORL IN SWIAT ARCHITEKTURY (PL)
Renowned Polish architecture magazine publishes article about Studio PROTOTYPE and the recently completed Villa Schoorl project.

VILLA SCHOORL IN ARCHITECTUURNL
Villa School is described as a “Sculpture in the dune landscape” in Architectuur NL. The article describes how different interconnected volumes within an envelope play with light and space. It also mentions the extremely high level of finish.

VILLA SCHOORL IN DE ARCHITECT
De Architect has published an article about Villa Schoorl entitled Contrast within a single entity.

VILLA SCHOORL IN VOLKSKRANT
Villa Schoorl has been featured in the Volkskrant newspaper. The villa is located at the foot of one of the most beautiful dune areas in the Netherlands, a dune landscape offering tranquility, views, and nature. In the midst of this beautiful landscape, a dark silhouette emerged, a modern interpretation of a barn as a farmhouse.

REVIEW OF VILLA SCHOORL IN DE VOLKSKRANT
De Volkskrant has published a review of Villa Schoorl entitled ‘Studio PROTOTYPE is ready for bigger things’.

HOUSE W IN ESCALA MAGAZINE (BRA)
Brazilian Escala magazine #41 features a multilingual interview with Jeroen Steenvoorden and Jeroen Spee. This richly illustrated interview focuses on the spatiality of House W, designed by studio PROTOTYPE. House W also appeared on the cover of the magazine.

HOUSE W IN MARK MAGAZINE
MARK magazine (53) features House W. The article discusses the unique construction process and the precision with which House W was built.

TRIBUNETRAP ZOUTHAVEN IN ARCHITECTUURNL
In ARCHITECTUUR.NL, the Tribunetrap staircase in Amsterdam’s Zouthaven, designed and constructed by studio PROTOTYPE, is cited in the article ‘Stairs as a Place to be’ as a successful example of stairs as an important connecting element in public space.

ARTICLE ON HOUSE W IN ARCHITECTENWEB
An article about House W has been published on Architectenweb. Architectenweb describes the chosen tender as a creative way to deliver architectural quality on a limited budget.

PUBLICATION SHORT STAY CITY
Short Stay City is a study into short-term housing, housing urgency and labour migration in the Netherlands. Using data analysis, best practices and interviews, it paints a picture of a growing segment of society with wishes and needs that the current urban landscape is not yet adequately equipped to meet.

HOUSE W IN DEZEEN MAGAZINE
House W has been featured in Dezeen Magazine, one of the world’s most popular and influential architecture and design websites.

HONOURABLE MENTION HOUSE W FOR DAYLIGHT AWARD 2014
Studio PROTOTYPE received an honourable mention for House W in the Daylight Award 2014, a quality award for commercial and residential construction projects in the Netherlands that achieve an optimum balance between daylight entry, the use of artificial lighting and the overall building design.

STUDIO PROTOTYPE IN ARCHITECTUUR.NL
Every month, the TALENT.NL section highlights a young and ambitious architectural firm. This September, the section focuses on our firm, studio PROTOTYPE. Our vision and projects are highlighted in an extensive interview.

WATERVILLA IN A10 MAGAZINE
The Watervilla by Studio PROTOTYPE and FRAMEWORK has been featured in A10 magazine. This issue focuses on innovative uses of the traditional material wood. The Watervilla is characterised by a simple basic principle of a wooden pattern of western red cedar slats.

WATERVILLA IN INHABITAT.COM
The Watervilla by Studio PROTOTYPE and FRAMEWORK has been featured on Inhabitat.com, a blog that focuses on the future of design.

OOG VOOR DE BUURT
Project St. Anna published in an edition of the Central Government Real Estate Agency, Oog voor de Buurt (Eye for the Neighbourhood), which focuses on improving the quality of life in disadvantaged neighbourhoods in the Netherlands.

ARTICLE ON STUDIO PROTOTYPE IN ARCHITECTUUR NL: FORM FOLLOWS MATERIAL
An article has been published on Architectuur.nl about the philosophy of Studio PROTOTYPE: Form Follows Material. The projects are described as promising.

MINISTER BLOK: MIGRANTS ON ANOTHER TERRITORY
Venray and Vincent van Gogh must make serious efforts to accommodate nine hundred migrant workers and people in urgent need of housing on the Sint Anna site. This is according to Minister Stef Blok of Housing and the Civil Service. The reason for this is a new development plan for the Annapark.

ARTICLE ABOUT THE FLEXIBLE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE ST. ANNA SITE IN VENRAY ON ARCHITECTENWEB
Studio PROTOTYPE, in collaboration with ZUS and Bureau Rekenruimte, has developed a flexible redevelopment plan for the St. Anna site in Venray. The plan is described in an article on Architectenweb.

VILLA HS AND ORTHO IN MARK MAGAZINE
Two projects by studio PROTOTYPE have been published in mark magazine. A residential villa in Uden, integrated into the green surroundings, and the orthodontic practice in Wijchen. Both projects feature a unique sculptural roof construction, which creates a special play of light throughout the day.

WATERVILL A IN MARK MAGAZINE
The water villa designed by FRAMEWORK and STUDIO PROTOTYPE published in Mark magazine. A distinctive feature of the design is the façade constructed from a pattern of wooden slats, which provide privacy and create a unique play of light within the home.

THEO VAN GOGH PARK PAVILLION IN MARK MAGAZINE
The award-winning design for the Theo van Gogh Park pavilion has been published in MARK. The pavilion is inspired by the principle of a ziggurat. It is a building that can be stormed, climbed and explored by both children and adults, and fits in with the different layers of the park.

STATE OF THE ART COURTYARDS FOR MINISTERIE VAN DEFENSIE IN BOUWWERELD
The state-of-the-art glass canopy for the Ministry of Defence, designed by Sander Architects in collaboration with Studio PROTOTYPE, has been featured in De Bouwwereld magazine. An extensive article about the production of the roof.

INTERIOR OF RABOBANK OFFICE IN DE ARCHITECT
The Architect publishes an extensive article about Rabobank’s new interior. The working environment as an urban landscape takes centre stage, with Sander Architects, in collaboration with Studio PROTOTYPE, organising change, freedom and interaction in the workplace.

PUBLICATION OF MINISTERIE VAN DEFENSIE IN MARK MAGAZINE
Ministry of Defence by Sander Architects in collaboration with Studio Prototype has been published in Mark magazine. An extensive article discussing the construction of the roof.