Roel van der Zeeuw Architects operates as a small architecture firm led by principal architect Roel van der Zeeuw, based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The practice focuses on residential and community-oriented projects, integrating architecture with real estate development through its affiliation with Office Raumplan, which combines design and development services.136
Key activities include designing multi-generational housing complexes, cooperative living models, and nature-inclusive developments. Notable projects encompass Wooncoöperatie de Nieuwe Meent, a new-build apartment complex in Amsterdam promoting shared resource use and management, set for completion in 2025 and targeting mixed generations with communal spaces.23 Other works feature MO Samen IJzersterk and hotel De Centrale in Amsterdam, De Wandelaar in Ede, and ongoing efforts like the renovation and expansion of museum Dr8888 in Drachten (with Mecanoo) and Groei!, Amsterdam's most nature-inclusive housing project (with Cie and Temp).3 Roel van der Zeeuw has contributed to architectural discourse, including reviews in Architectuur in Nederland Jaarboek 2015-2016 and explorations of iconic buildings in Amsterdam's Spaarndammerbuurt.35
The firm's projects align with affordable and sustainable housing through cooperative models like de Nieuwe Meent, which emphasize communal living to reduce costs and environmental impact, and initiatives like Groei! that prioritize nature integration for long-term sustainability. Geographic scope centers on the Netherlands, with primary activity in Amsterdam and extending to Ede and Drachten.123