Studio
We are Hollandse Nieuwe.
We design interiors where people thrive. The spaces we create help people to learn, collaborate and focus. Comfort, clarity, and forming connections are at the heart of everything we do, from the big picture to the smallest detail.
We are a diverse, international team of architects, designers, and project managers who love what we do. We create, dream and build alongside our clients. And we are just as passionate about the process as we are about the outcome. For us, simplifying the complex is an art, and something we bring to every project.
Approach
Our strength lies in seeing the full picture. With years of experience and a sharp eye for how different parts of a project interconnect, we anticipate obstacles before they arise and focus energy where we can create the most positive impact. For us, every project is a chance to learn, test ideas, and evolve. We see the parts of each assignment not as separate challenges but as one single question. This approach takes us directly to the centre of the solution and to the heart of a project.
Our broad approach is flexible and forward thinking. We focus on what is important for our clients now and prepare them for what will matter tomorrow.
Sustainability
At Hollandse Nieuwe, sustainability is the natural result of thinking, designing and building responsibly. From reducing CO2, designing for disassembly or meeting standards like BREEAM, LEED, and WELL, sustainability is integrated at every scale.
Our broad, holistic view considers the reality of the now together with the long term. Making a truly future proof project involves considered material choices, material sourcing and emissions along with broader ideas like flexibility and beauty.
Making projects that are designed to adapt, grow and shrink, along with the client needs, avoids costly innovations and waste. And as designers who always value how things look and feel, we consider beauty a powerful tool for sustainability. A timeless design is one that people want to keep, use, and care for. When a space is healthy, adaptable, and designed for long-term use, it becomes truly sustainable.
People & Culture
Great spaces don’t just look good, they make people feel good. We are very conscious of who we create environments for and understand the constantly changing relationship between people, work and working environments. As hybrid working has become commonplace, great spaces need to integrate physical and digital worlds.
They need to provide social energy, a sense of belonging, and the spark of collaboration as well as allowing those working remotely still feel part of the culture. A company’s culture plays a large role in creating a unified experience. A culture is not created from a logo on the wall but by what happens in the hallway or at the coffee machine.
We create conditions for these connections and make places where people can meet informally, share knowledge, and stumble into ideas. These moments of serendipity cannot be scheduled, but they can be designed for. And within the range of different spaces, we consider the unique variety of people that will use them. Our projects are inclusive, safe and supportive by design and carefully provide spaces from extreme focus to collaboration, town halls and beyond.
Team
International
Hollandse Nieuwe are partners in the European Architect Alliance, a network with expertise from more than 15 architectural firms in Europe. With practices in Amsterdam, Berlin, London, Paris, Milan, Helsinki, Dublin, Istanbul, Basel, Krakow, Copenhagen, Barcelona and Brussels, the EAA is an effective collective. Through the EEA we can help Dutch companies to open up locations abroad while also helping global companies to grow within Europe and the Netherlands.
The added value of the EAA and its 400+ members lies not only in their local presence but also in their knowledge and expertise. A deep understanding of local laws, regulations, local market and culture is of enormous value when creating a successful and efficient project.
