John Bosch
Architect partner
“For me, context is everything and architecture is a tool to enrich it.”j.bosch@ozarchitect.nl
We design for life in the city.
Homes, student housing, workplaces, hotels and hospitals, in Amsterdam and far beyond. Five partners and a studio of more than forty people take each project from first sketch to the building site.
OZ architect, Amsterdam
We take pride in our craftsmanship and work from an investigative, down-to-earth attitude. Without preconceived ideas, we create modern architecture that embraces the complexity of life and enriches its environment.
We work for developers, investors, housing associations and public clients, on anything from a single villa to a new piece of city. Next to the Netherlands we have worked in Belgium, Curaçao, the Bahamas, Colombia and Albania, and with Townland we are pursuing projects across India.
Recognition
- 2025MIPIM Awards, Best new developmentThe Hive, Amsterdam
- 2025BIM AwardThe Diamond House, Bahamas
- 2024The Architecture MasterPrizeSILT, Middelkerke
- 2024BLT Built Design Awards, Jury’s FavoriteSILT, Middelkerke
Clients include
- VORM
- Kondor Wessels
- SSH
- Provast
- Amvest
- Blauwhoed
- Greystar
- Lieven de Key
- Dura Vermeer
- Klépierre
- Ballast Nedam
- Municipality of Middelkerke
Expertise
What we design
- 01HousingBinck City Park, BoogieWood, Oostenburg20 projects
- 02Student housingHigh Five, Ravel Residence, De Werf4 projects
- 03WorkplacesONO, The Joan, Hofplein 196 projects
- 04Hotels & leisureWaldorf Astoria, Four Elements Hotel, Kijkhuis4 projects
- 05HealthcareCuraçao Medical Center, Hospital UIMIST2 projects
- 06Urban & publicSILT, Hoog Catharijne, UAMD Campus6 projects
- 07VillasThe Diamond House, Villa D, 8 villas IJburg3 projects
Point of view
Sprawl is boring, density is exciting.
01 / Density
Density creates new solutions
If we don’t want to give in to endless sprawl, traffic jams and pollution, we must embrace density. Because of its complexity, it creates new opportunities, new communities and new architecture.
02 / Paris Proof
Less technology, more architecture
We embrace buildings without mechanical heating or ventilation, made with bio-based materials and a smaller carbon footprint. Not because we are idealists, but because we are realists.
03 / Nature
No density without nature
There can be no good densification of the city without intensifying urban nature: greens and parks for people, green roofs and walls for fauna.
Partners
Talk to a partner
OZ is led by five architect partners, together with managing director Marlies Zwols. Write to them directly about your site or your plans.
Andreas Karavanas
Architect partner
“Architecture starts with a profound understanding of context and purpose.”a.karavanas@ozarchitect.nl
Stefan de Koning
Architect partner
“Architecture is a collaborative process, grounded in context and driven by curiosity.”s.de.koning@ozarchitect.nl
Oresti Sarafopoulos
Architect partner
“I strive for natural simplicity in design, radically reducing mechanical installations.”oresti@ozarchitect.nl
Chris Zwiers
Architect partner
“Homes, neighbourhoods and cities are living organisms: complex, layered and constantly evolving.”c.zwiers@ozarchitect.nl
Not sure who to ask? Start with a short brief about your site and your plans.
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