Company. Elephant was founded in 2015 by Menno Kooistra. Its mission is to prove that you don’t need to compromise to build healthier, more sustainable, and adaptable architecture.
Team. We are united by our belief that Elephant’s unique approach has the potential to create a positive and lasting impact for people, cities and the environment.
Menno Kooistra
Founder
menno@elephant.studio
Dafne Swank
Partner
dafne@elephant.studio
Peter van Gelder
Senior Architect
peter@elephant.studio
Glenn den Besten
Senior Architect
glenn@elephant.studio
Wessel de Graaf
Project Architect
wessel@elephant.studio
Sophie Kat
Operational Manager
sophie@elephant.studio
Eline Degenaar
Project Architect
eline@elephant.studio
Andi Rechsteiner
Project Architect
andi@elephant.studio
Mats Kolmas
Architect
mats@elephant.studio
Berend Vos
Architect
berend@elephant.studio
Barbara Wielebska
Architect
barbara@elephant.studio
Milosz Wojtyga
Intern
milosz@elephant.studio
Clients. 1828 Groep, APF, AM, AIVM, Amvest, Ballast Nedam, Boelens de Gruyter, Caransa, COD, Dura Vermeer, EDGE, Gemeente Amsterdam, Gemeente Zaandam, Grayfield, Habion, Heijmans, HOME.Earth, JP van Eesteren, Kloos2, Kondor Wessels Vastgoed, Lingotto, MyB, NS real estate, Pinnacle, Politie, RE-BORN, Rochdale, RUG, Steengoed, Snippe, Stadgenoot, Sustay, Syntrus Achmea, TU Delft, U Minds, VINK bouw, Vivium Zorggroep, WJ Vastgoed, Wibaut and Ymere.
Meet me in the Elephant room. Where architecture hangs out. In the heart of Amsterdam. A place to come together, drink cocktails, and share ideas. Feel free to come by and join our round table dinners, challenging lectures, cinema, and discussion nights.
