About us
BA-AS is an Amsterdam-based office for architecture and urban design.
For us, the beauty of the built environment and the city lies within the synergy of the two diciplines architecture and urban design. We call this: architectural urbanism.
Our professional experience spans from the urban masterplan to the architectural detail. The focus of our office lies on residential, mixed used architecture and urban design.
BA-AS is led by two senior architects: Christina Behrendt and Gijs Adriaansens. With a combined professional experience of 30 years in all phases of the building process and common architectural ambitions they founded BA-AS in 2020.
With attention and focus we dedicate all our knowledge and experience to new projects and are available for consulting in all phases of a project. The understanding of the whole building process from the urban masterplan to architectural details leads to coherence in design, materialization and realization.
An analytical approach to design gives us the right balance between pragmatism and creativity. Maybe this is also the product of our cultural backgrounds: a combination of Dutch free thinking with German 'Gründlichkeit'.
Our projects are created together. Depending on the scale and typology of the commission, we work from our core team and within a network of advisors. We embrace the new way of collaborative working to reach the highest quality and to keep it fresh and fun!
Christina Behrendt studied architecture and urban design at the Technische Universität Dortmund.
Following her graduation in 2006, she worked for architectural practices in Germany and the Netherlands.
In almost 20 years of professional experience, Christina has designed and led residential, mixed-used and urban design projects of various scales across the Netherlands, Germany and Belgium.
Being responsible for all project fases she gained an extensive and diverse experience from urban design to designing and detailing.
Gijs Adriaansens studied architecture at the Technische Universiteit Eindhoven.
He graduated in 2010. With his project ‘Amsterdam Alphabet’ he won the Archiprix International. For about 10 years he gained wide-ranging experience in urban development as well as the architectural objects within the plans in the dutch, german and belgian context.
Having been affiliated with the Eindhoven University of Technology for several years, he was involved in the design and research of the campus typology.
werkervaring
2020 - heden
BA-AS Behrendt Adriaansens
Architectuur Stadsontwerp
2018 - 2020
Christina Behrendt Architect
Dittmar Architecten, projectleider
Buro Ruim, projectleider
2006 - 2017
Rapp+Rapp, projectleider
2006
Von Ey Architektur, architect
2006
KKW Architekten, architect
onderwijservaring
2018 - 2020
TU Delft, gastdocent
2019
TU Eindhoven, gastdocent
opleiding
2000 - 2006
Diplom-Ingenieur, Architektur und Städtebau
TU Dortmund
werkervaring
2020 - heden
BA-AS Behrendt Adriaansens
Architectuur Stadsontwerp
2019 - 2020
Studio Gijs Adriaansens
StudioNineDots, projectleider
2010 - 2019
Rapp+Rapp, projectleider
onderzoekervaring
2015 - 2016
Bauhütte, TU Eindhoven, onderzoeker
2011 - 2012
Masterplan Atelier TU/e Science Park
TU Eindhoven, onderzoeker
opleiding
2002 - 2010
BSc/MSc Architecture, Building and Planning
TU Eindhoven
2007 - 2008
Minor Filosfie
Universiteit van Tilburg
onderscheidingen
2011
1st prize, project Amsterdam Alphabet
Hunter Douglas Award / Archiprix International
Professional history
work experience urban design
project | type | award | m2 | ha | city | NL/D/B | projectleader | teammember | stages NL | year | office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hofmannhöfe | urban design | 1st | 150.000 | 9,3 | München | D | GA | prijsvraag - stedenbouwkundig plan, beeldkwaliteit | 2015 | Rapp+Rapp | |
Wohnquartier Perlach | urban design | 3rd | 105.000 | 13 | München | D | CB | GA | prijsvraag | 2015 | Rapp+Rapp |
Paulaner Brauerei, Regerstrasse | urban design | 1st | 96.500 | 5,1 | München | D | CB | GA | masterplan, urban plan, regulations, guidelines | 13/15 | Rapp+Rapp |
Diamaltquartier | urban design | 95.000 | 8 | München | D | CB | prijsvraag | 2015 | Rapp+Rapp | ||
Bismarckquartier | urban design | 1st | 80.000 | 3,35 | Würzburg | D | GA | prijsvraag | 2017 | Rapp+Rapp | |
Tondelier | urban design | 1st | 95.000 | 7 | Gent | B | CB | masterplan | 2010 | Rapp+Rapp | |
Paulaner Brauerei | urban design | 1st | 155.000 | 9,1 | München | D | CB / GA | prijsvraag, Regerstrasse | 12/13 | Rapp+Rapp | |
Blossom | urban design | - | 4,5 | Breda | NL | GA | masterplan | 20/21 | Studio Ninedots | ||
Tergooi | urban design | 1st | - | 8 | Breda | NL | GA | prijsvraag | 2020 | Studio Ninedots |
work experience architecture (selection)
project | type | award | m2 | city | NL/D/B | projectleader | teammember | stages NL | year | office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wohnen am Nockherberg, Block 2 | housing | 5.500 | München | D | GA | SO - DO | 18/19 | Rapp+Rapp | ||
Werkbundstadt | housing | 2.105 | Berlin | D | GA | SO | 2016 | Rapp+Rapp | ||
Wohnen am Nockherberg, Block 4 | housing | 17.000 | München | D | GA | SO - BA | 2018 | Rapp+Rapp | ||
Freiham | mixed used | 92.000 | München | D | CB, freelance | competition | 2019 | OZ | ||
De Verrijking | library, office | 1st prize | 2.300 | Utrecht | NL | CB / GA | competition | 2016 | Rapp+Rapp | |
Wohnen am Nockherberg, Block 3 | housing | 39.000 | München | D | CB | SO - BA | 2017 | Rapp+Rapp | ||
De Kiezel | housing | 17.000 | Amsterdam | NL | CB | TO | 2010 | Rapp+Rapp | ||
Ganda | housing | 13.900 | Gent | B | CB | SO - UO | 2016 | Rapp+Rapp | ||
De Os | housing | 16.000 | Amsterdam | NL | CB | VO - DO | 2019 | Dittmar Architecten | ||
De Kroon | mixed used | Betonprijs 2011 | 56.000 | Den Haag | NL | CB | DO - UO | 08/10 | Rapp+Rapp | |
Bieb ++ | library, office | 1st prize | 45.000 | Utrecht | NL | CB | competition - VO | 08/10 | Rapp+Rapp | |
De Schilden, Falconhoven | housing | 17.000 | Antwerpen | B | CB / GA | SO - VO | 2011 | Rapp+Rapp | ||
Fort bij Vechten | museum | 17 ha | Bunnik | NL | GA | VO - DO | 2012 | Rapp+Rapp | ||
De Nieuwe Molens, Tondelier | housing | 13.900 | Gent | B | CB | SO - DO | 12/13 | Rapp+Rapp | ||
De Bonte Stad, Falconhoven | housing | 1st prize | 10.000 | Antwerpen | B | GA | competition | 2014 | Rapp+Rapp |