ZJA is an architectural studio with an inventor's mentality. We design from the perspective of making. The structural and spatial creation, problem-solving, and design all go hand in hand for us. In the quest for the best combination of technology and aesthetics, sustainability and innovative technologies, such as parametric design, are integral parts of our design process.
One of our founders used to joke that he was the first architect to own a computer, although that claim may be debatable. As early adopters who have continued to evolve, we confidently consider ourselves specialists in computational design.
How do you find the right form? For us, it's a matter of searching, trying, and experimenting. Falling and getting up again. Until you've found the solution. Because, of course, a structure must remain standing! And preferably, it should be beautiful as well.
ZJA starts considering the construction from the very first design sketches. With the establishment of ZJA-Structural, we aim to gradually integrate construction and design into the daily practice of designing.
Sustainability is in our DNA. As architects, we are happy to contribute to a better world, both in our projects and how we operate in our office. And this has several measurable and concrete aspects.
ZJA was involved as an architect in one of the largest infrastructure projects in the Netherlands, known as the SAA project (Schiphol
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