Architecten aan Huis is a Rotterdam-based architectural firm founded in 2013 by interior architect Debora Reis and architectural engineer Liesbeth van Meerkerk. The organization focuses on residential projects in the Rotterdam region, specializing in renovations, extensions, adaptive reuse, and custom new-build homes. The team’s distinct approach stems from the founders’ complementary backgrounds: Reis is trained in architectural design, interior, and furniture design with experience in both public and private renovation sectors, while Van Meerkerk holds a degree in architecture (specializing in renovation and repurposing) from TU Delft and has worked on urban infill and transformation projects.
The firm’s core activities include designing spatial plans that incorporate both architectural and interior elements. They develop their concepts through to construction drawings, technical details, and fixture design, as well as lighting schemes. Architecten aan Huis supervises projects from initial consultation to completion, remaining closely involved throughout the process. Their portfolio demonstrates a clear focus on characterful homes from previous centuries, modernizing them while retaining original elements, and converting historic structures such as mills, factories, and schools into residences.
Current examples include residential transformations of older properties, restoration and energy-efficiency upgrades to early 20th-century houses, and bespoke sustainable new-build dwellings on infill sites. The company prioritizes solutions that balance the client’s needs with spatial quality, sustainability, and careful attention to historic features and building context. Their service area remains primarily within Rotterdam and its surroundings.