De Zwarte Hond
Daan Zandbelt is a seasoned urbanist and architect with extensive experience in the field of architecture and urban design. Currently a Partner at De Zwarte Hond since February 2014, Daan also serves as Bouwmeester at AM Gebiedsontwikkeling and Supervisor Bijlmer ArenAPoort for the City of Amsterdam. As a board member of the Eo Wijers Stichting since January 2017 and former Rijksadviseur for the Physical Living Environment from August 2016 to December 2020, Daan has made significant contributions to urban development discourse. Daan's academic contributions as an Assistant Professor at TU Delft spanned from March 2003 to August 2016, where involvement included the European Master of Urbanism program. Previous entrepreneurial ventures include founding ZAUD and co-founding Zandbelt&vandenBerg, emphasizing an enduring commitment to architecture and urbanism, supported by a Master's degree from Delft University of Technology.
De Zwarte Hond
De Zwarte Hond is a design bureau for architecture and urban design. We have offices in Groningen, Rotterdam and Cologne that employ about 120 professionals. We add quality to the built environment by combining urban design and architecture. We effectively assess what adds value and enhances the quality of life for people, the street, the neighbourhood, the city and the region. We are fully committed to our designs, and we also assume responsibility for their realisation. The end product must be just as ambitious and beautiful as the first proposals.