WE ARE VMX ARCHITECTS

“We design and build attractive spaces for people. As socially committed architects, our mission is to improve the built environment and thus, quality of life. In all our projects we focus on the users and facilitate interaction between people, thereby helping to create healthy communities.

Our buildings communicate clearly with their users and surroundings. Together with our clients and advisors, we realise architecture that gives meaning, defines identity, instills pride and enhances solidarity. While the striking features of our designs are usually easy to recognise, their aesthetic qualities often reveal themselves particuarly in the second instance.

VMX Architects is an internationally operating, prize-winning office founded in 1994 in Amsterdam. Our work ranges from the typically Dutch bike shed to a VIP terminal at Schiphol Airport, and from social housing to university buildings in Shanghai. Our social commitment is reflected in our frequent lectures, our contribution to education, our participation on advisory councils and juries, and our summer school."

THe team

We work with an international team of architects, whose diverse backgrounds and areas of expertise contribute to the creation of innovatory, unexpected, unique designs and skilfully realised buildings. Our working method is characterised by a horizontal organisation and personal approach, with an emphasis on close collaboration with the client, users and experts from other disciplines.

**SHAYA FALLAHI**
Architect, Partner >>>

**ERIK BUSGER OP VOLLENBROEK**
Senior Architect

Established in 1994

Many of the people who had joined the team started their own successful office.

Reinier de Graaf, Daniel Niggli, Vasa Perovic, Claudia Temperilli, Hugo Kok, Han Harleman, Frank Koninck, Katrien de Goede, Ed Veenendaal, Leon Tennissen, Skafte Aymo Boot, Johan Selbing, Christina Eickmeier, Angelique Haver, Anne -Catherine Dubois, Gijs Baks, Ze Tavares da Silva, Pepijn Nolet, Rob Otten, Casper Vos, Bogdan Bocanet, Irene Curulli, Peter Stokkermans, Chrisine Yadlowsky, Nicholas Dodd, Oresti Sarafopoulos, Joe O'Sullivan, Paola Verde, Jan-Richard Kikkert, Marco Moretto, Victoria Polanco, Sergio Dias, Olv Klijn, Richard Buis, Asterios Agkathidis, Ivo de Jeu, Carlotta Franco, Peyvand Yavari, Puchien Chan, Stefano Bollati, Bruno Costa, Nika van Berkel, Robbert Verheij, Dinara Shakiba, Menno Stieber, Jeffrey Quartel, Jakub Pohunek, Reinier de Jong, Marc Keizer, Zhuoer Wang, Soraya Ghezelbash, Boris de Jong, Natalia Sulkowska, Maarten Rozemuller, Wiet van Asten, Joan Comamala, Sarah van der Schilden, Stefan Breij, John Bosch, Adrienne Becht, Paul Alessie, Seyma Serife, Oliver Hortensius, Eric Feenstra, Jurgen Metz, Saskia van Heerde, Begonia Masia, Kaspar Fischer, Valentina Penna, Hyun Vin Kaspers, Ramazan Celik, Esther Brejaart, Chew Win Bin, Fabian Lutter, Anna Lopes Ramos, Ingrid Schmaeldecke, Youmin Won, Bas Lavrijssen, Martin Menard, Christine Yadlovski, Jürgen Weidner, Dimitri Waltritsch, Simone Spiga, Maria Paz, Pond, Darren van der Waart, Ines Quintero and many more.

VMX?

Originally known as VMG, named after its founding partners Murphy, Veenendaal, and De Graaf, the architecture firm underwent a significant transformation following the departure of Reiner de Graaf, who left to join the Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA). With De Graaf's exit, the "G" was symbolically crossed out, and the firm was rebranded as VMX. Read more about it in VMX AGENDA.

VMX AGENDA is a compelling book published in 2007, chronicling the journey of VMX Architects from 1994 to 2006. This candid and unflinching narrative offers an insider's view into the architectural practice, exploring our working methods in the starting years, joys, frustrations, and the context that shaped our evolution.

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… i’m never happy

Don Murphy takes you on a small tour to some of our projects in Amsterdam. To all surprise the movie was made by the German brand Falke for their online magazine in 2014.

VMX EDUCATION

Over the years, VMX Architects has been an active participant in the architectural community, contributing significantly through various channels. We have been honored with invitations to deliver lectures and participate in prestigious exhibitions worldwide. These opportunities have allowed us to share our insights and innovations with a broader audience, enriching the global dialogue on architecture.

In addition to these engagements, VMX Architects has taken proactive steps to foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of architecture among students. We have initiated numerous workshops designed to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application. These workshops provide aspiring architects with hands-on experience and direct interaction with seasoned professionals, nurturing their passion and skills.

Our commitment extends beyond education; we see it as our duty to promote the exchange of knowledge and cultural perspectives within the field of architecture. By doing so, we aim to inspire the next generation of architects and contribute to the continuous evolution of architectural practice.

W.A.ve. 2017 - 72 Students took part in the class of VMX Architects.
VMX hosted a workshop at W.A.ve. 2017 in Venice. In general **W.A.Ve. 2017** was an opportunity to focus the attention of the global architectural culture on the urbicide of Syrian cities and fully reaffirm the membership of the country in the cultural heritage of humanity and the cosmopolitan responsibility for its reconstruction.

The Dynamics of Making Amsterdam (2014) Organized by Foundation Thinking City in collaboration with the University of Amsterdam and Delft University of Technology.

With the ambition to develop a new educational format that is strongly connected to the city, Don Murphy initiated the Thinking City Summer School. In the form of a two-week program, the summer school approaches contemporary urban issues from an interdisciplinary perspective. By working on topical case studies, in close collaboration with local stakeholders, participants with a background in architecture, planning, arts, social sciences and other disciplines jointly work on globally relevant challenges. A complementary public lecture program opens the summer school to a broad audience, thereby making it a true event for the city.

After two successful summer schools in 2014 and 2015 in Amsterdam, building on the strong Dutch tradition of planning and design, Foundation Thinking City currently explores international collaborations for upcoming editions.