Practitioners Interview Series | Caro van de Venne

Caro van de Venne is the founder of NUDUS, a firm in architecture and urban planning. As a partner architect, she is renowned for her expertise in managing integrated projects, where her leadership and innovative strategies play a central role. Caro’s strength lies in her ability to merge advanced designs with viable technical solutions. She stands out in coordinating multidisciplinary projects, emphasizing the importance of collaboration between specialists, clients, and end-users to achieve high-quality design outcomes. Caro’s approach not only focuses on aesthetic and functional excellence but also incorporates sustainable practices, demonstrating her commitment to responsible and impactful architecture.

Among her notable responsibilities are projects such as Oopen in Utrecht, the large-scale renovation and transformation of the Palace of Justice in The Hague, the design of the iconic residential towers The Muse and CasaNova in Rotterdam; the master plan and three educational buildings for the new Fontys University of Applied Sciences campus in Eindhoven; the urban development plan for the new Utrecht Science Park; Brainport Industry Campus in Eindhoven; and the design for a new Matrix Innovation Center on the Zuidas focused on med-tech and life sciences.

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Julia Gospodinova
Julia Gospodinova
Architect

Ir. Julia Gospodinova holds an M.Sc. in Architecture, Urbanism, and Building Sciences from TU Delft. Specializing in Building Technology, she graduated cum laude in 2023. Being passionate about circularity and humanitarian architecture, she combined those topics in her thesis, titled: “Circular Transitional Housing for Displaced People in Extreme Conditions: The Case of Pakistan.” The project won the Circularity in the Built Environment Graduation Award in the category of Buildings & Neighborhoods. Currently, she is the secretary at Project Safe Refuge, a foundation dedicated to providing architectural aid to displaced communities.

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