Studio Plankton Competitors

We’ve always thrived on thinking differently — because that’s where true progress lies. We look beyond architecture. We explore limitless ideas. We discover unseen potential. We are UNS, we see what others miss. The best ideas are born from collaboration. With seven offices spanning four continents, our dedicated teams are not afraid to challenge themselves, our clients and our collaborators to go beyond the predictable. In this quest, we uncover hidden opportunities to transform the built environment all around the world. Our studio is fueled by a passion to question and provoke. Our melting pot of expertises leads to interwoven design and consultancy solutions that deliver beyond the brief. Join us on a journey where perspective is everything and where the usual angles are just the starting point.

KCAP is a globally renowned design firm, whose work is acclaimed for intertwining the disciplines of architecture, urbanism and landscape. Established in 1989 by Kees Christiaanse, and now under the leadership of seven distinguished partners; KCAP creates human-centred urban environments that anticipate the future. The design process is driven by a multi-disciplinary approach, addressing intricate metropolitan challenges facing the world's cities; evident from the rich history of place-making master planning, waterfront redevelopment, housing, educational, mixed-use, and transportation projects. From revitalising former industrial zones to crafting new urban hubs, KCAP's portfolio encases a range of projects that have reshaped the world's urban landscapes. The collaborative creation ethos ensures engagement with a broad spectrum of stakeholders–from local communities to policymakers—which guarantees that the metropolitan projects of KCAP, resonate with the people they’ve been designed for. Globally Active Offices KCAP has offices in Rotterdam, Zürich, Shanghai and Paris. Multi-Disciplinary Leadership Guided by collective leadership, KCAP is helmed by seven partners: Xavier Blaringhem, Jeroen Dirckx, Ruurd Gietema, Anouk Kuitenbrouwer, Irma van Oort, Ute Schneider and Edward Schuurmans.

Through its activities Het Nieuwe Instituut aims to increase the appreciation of the cultural and social significance of architecture, design and digital culture and to strengthen the interaction between these disciplines. In a period characterised by radical change, Het Nieuwe Instituut wants to moderate, stimulate and facilitate debate about architecture, design and digital culture through research and a public programme. The broadening and deepening of the public’s appreciation is a fundamental starting point.