Born in 1959, Rotterdam. Graduated Technical University Delft. Established his own office, NOX. Received Archiprix, first prize in 1989, Mart Stam incentive prize in 1991, Iakov Chernikov Award in 1997, Zeeuwse Architectuurprijs in 1998. Mies van der Rohe Award in 1999 (selected), presented at la Biennale di Venezia, 2000, and jury member Prix de Rome, 2000–2001.