Wingender Hovenier Amsterdam Architects, Office Winhov, Design Studio Holland Building Projects

Wingender Hovenier Architects

Contemporary Dutch Architect Practice, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

post updated 29 March 2026

This Dutch architecture practice has since been renamed Office Winhov.

Wingender Hovenier – Key Projects by Office Winhov

Featured Buildings by Wingender Hovenier, alphabetical:

De Loodsen building, Oostelijke Handelskade, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Date built: 2007

Jan van Galenstraat, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Date built: 2007

More design projects by Wingender Hovenier online soon

Location: BV 18b Obiplein, 1094 RB, Amsterdam, Holland, north western Europe.

Office Winhov Amsterdam Architecture Practice Information

Architect studio based in Amsterdam, Holland

This Dutch architecture practice has since retiled to Office Winhov B.V.

Address: Obiplein 18-B, 1094 RB Amsterdam, Netherlands
Phone: +31 20 684 4446

According to this Amsterdam architects practice,

“Loving the ordinary
Buildings are more than singular objects; they are part of the urban environment they shape – Like a street, a district, a community. Buildings accommodate the people who use them intensively. Today, tomorrow, every day – and every year. That is why we need buildings that stand the test of time.

Buildings that stay relevant thanks to their solidity, usability and durability. In that way, they are embedded in our complex, ever changing urban environment. Trends may come and go, but we love the long lasting power of the ordinary. The everyday is here to stay.”
source: http://www.winhov.nl/en/information/

PARTNERS: Uri Gilad, Jan Peter Wingender, Joost Hovenier (1963-2016)

TEAM: Office management/Architect 0 Henk Tiegelaar

Office Winhov is an Amsterdam-based architecture and urban design studio known for its context-driven, craft-oriented approach to contemporary architecture.

Overview:

Founded by Jan Peter Wingender, Uri Gilad, and the late Joost Hovenier, the practice operates from Amsterdam and works internationally across Europe. The studio has a team of around 30 and engages in projects ranging from housing and mixed-use developments to cultural and civic buildings.

Design Approach:

Office Winhov’s work is defined by:

Strong sensitivity to context – buildings are conceived as part of a broader urban fabric rather than isolated objects
Adaptive reuse and transformation – a significant portion of their work involves reinterpreting and upgrading existing or historic structures
Material precision and craftsmanship – careful detailing and robust materials are central to their architectural language
Longevity and sustainability – the firm sees sustainability as cultural and social resilience, not just environmental performance

Their philosophy emphasizes that buildings should age well, remain useful over time, and contribute to the identity of a place.

Notable Projects:

– National Holocaust Museum, Amsterdam – sensitive transformation of a historic complex
– Den Helder City Hall – adaptive reuse of former shipyard buildings into a civic center
– Leiden City Hall renovation – restoration and expansion of a historic municipal building
– Wisselspoor development, Utrecht – mixed-use urban regeneration project