Koen Drossaert
Managing Partner
Born in Antwerp (B) on July 12th 1973.
‘91 – ‘96 Studies architecture at the Henry Van de Velde Instituut in Antwerp (B)
‘96 – ‘97 Christian Kieckens Architects, project architect, Aalst (B)
‘97 – ‘99 The Berlage Institute, Amsterdam (NL)
Postgraduate Laboratory for Architecture [M.A.]
‘00 Holland Railconsult, consultant, Utrecht (NL)
‘96 – ‘00 Own office, Antwerp (B)
‘99 – ‘01 TU Eindhoven, docent architectuurontwerp, Eindhoven (NL)
‘00 – ‘03 Academie van Bouwkunst, tutor architectural design, Maastricht (NL)
‘00 – ‘03 MAB, member of concept group, Den Haag, NL
‘03 – ‘04 Establishment of HUB
‘04 - Managing Partner at HUB
Bart Biermans
Managing partner
Born in Antwerp (B) on April 23rd 1969.
‘87 – ‘92 Studies architecture at the Henry Van De Velde Instituut in Antwerp (B)
‘92 – ‘94 Architect and project-architect at Neutelings Architectuur (present Neutelings-Riedijk Architectuur) in Rotterdam (Nl)
‘94 – ‘95 Projectarchitect at META Architectuurbureau in Antwerp (B)
‘96 – ‘02 Managing partner at META Architectuurbureau
‘03 – ‘04 Establishment of HUB
’03 - Academie van Bouwkunst, tutor architectural design, Maastricht (NL)
‘04 - Managing partner at HUB
David Matthyssen
Project architect and team coordinator
Born in Zoersel (B) on December 5th 1977.
'96-'03 Studies engineer-architect, Ghent University (B)
'03-'04 Studies spatial planner, Ghent University (B)
'04-'07 Architect at HUB
'08- Project architect and team coordinator at HUB
Frederic Van Steene
Project architect and team coordinator
Born in Ghent (B) on February 27th 1983.
'01-'07 Studies engineer-architect, Ghent University (B)
and TU Berlin (D), option urban planning
’07 - architect at Anderhalten Architekten (D)
'07-'08 architect at DMT Architecten (B)
'08-'10 architect at HUB
’11- Project architect and team coordinator at HUB
David Jacobs
Project architect and team coordinator
Born in Lier (B) on March 2nd 1984.
'03 - '07 Bachelor and Master in Architectural Sciences, Henry Van de Velde Institute, Antwerp (B)
'07 - '08 Architect at Hans Verstuyft Architecten (B)
’08 - ‘11 Architect at HUB
’11 - Project architect at HUB
’12 - Project architect and team coordinator at HUB
Esther Jacobs
Office Coördinator
Born in Herk-de-Stad (B) on October 15 th 1984
‘03 – ’08 Civil Engineer-Architect, with a focus on urban design, at KU Leuven (Leuven, B)
‘08 – ’10 Junior Urban Designer at Tractebel (Hasselt, B)
‘10 – ’11 Master of Urbanism and Strategic Planning at KU Leuven (Leuven, B)
’11 Master of Science in Design and Urban ecologies from Parsons school of Design (NYC, USA)
‘11 – ’14 Project Lead for Urban Projects at the City of Antwerp, within the team of Stadsbouwmeester Kristiaan Borret
‘14 – ’16 Project Lead for Urban and Infrastructure Projects at Witteveen en Bos (Antwerp, B)
’17 Information Manager at Besix (Brussels, B)
‘17 – ’22 Operational Manager at Maat-ontwerpers (Ghent, B)
‘17 – ’22 Financial Management at co-working Ontwerppoel (Ghent, B)
‘23 Office Coördinator at HUB (Antwerp, B)
René van Poppel
Project architect
Born in Etten-Leur (NL) on October 21st 1982.
'04 - '08 Bachelor and Master of science ‘ Architecture, Building and Planning’, TU Eindhoven (NL)
'08 - '09 Architect at Jo Coenen Architects (NL)
'09 - Project architect at HUB
Hanne Daelemans
Project architect and team coordinator
Born in Edegem (B) on March 31st 1987.
'05 - '10 Bachelor and Master in Architecture, Sint-Lucas, Brussels (B)
'08 - '09 Erasmus Exchange Program, University of Technology, Gôteborg (SE)
’09 - Architect at Voet-theuns Architecten (B)
’10 - Architect at 1:1 Architecture (B)
'11 – ‘12 Architect at HUB
’13 - Project architect at HUB
’17 - Project architect and team coordinator at HUB
Hans Caarls
Project architect and team coordinator
Born in Antwerp (B) on August 27th 1984.
'03 - '07 Bachelor and Master in Architectural Sciences, Henry Van de Velde Institute, Antwerp (B)
'07 - '08 Architect at Wiel Arets Architects (NL)
'08 - ‘11 Architect at HUB
’11 - ’12 Project architect at HUB
‘13 - Project architect and team coordinator at HUB
Hanne Aerts
Architect
Born in Mol (B) on September 9th 1998
’17-’22 Bachelor and Master in Architecture, University of Antwerp, Antwerp (B)
’21 Master in Architecture Conservation, Sapienza Università di Roma, Rome (It)
’22 - Architect at HUB (B)
hanne.aerts@hub.eu
Kristien Anseeuw
Office Manager
Born in Bruges (B) on January 28th 1967.
‘85 -‘90 Bachelor and Master in translation, Artesis Hogeschool - Vertalers en Tolken, Antwerp (B)
’91 - Freelance English teaching classes, Tokyo (JP)
‘91 - ’05 Project manager at Limelight International Marketing Consultants, Antwerp (B)
‘05 - ‘07 Office manager at VAi, Vlaams Architectuurinstituut, Antwerp (B)
‘07 -‘10 Office manager at Gert Voorjans Architectural Design Practice, Antwerp (B)
’11 -‘12 Office coordinator at Choco advertising, Antwerp (B)
‘12 - Office manager at HUB
Jorrit Berckmans
Architect
Born in Lommel (B) on April 7th 1991.
'09 - '15 Bachelor and Master in Architecture, University Antwerp, Antwerp (B)
'15 - Architect at HUB
Jan De Bie
BIM Manager
Born in Wilrijk (B) on December 8th 1981.
'99 - '05 Bachelor and Master in Architectural Sciences, Henry Van De Velde Institute, Antwerp (B).
'05 -'06 Architect at Architectenbureau Bouworde.
'06 -'08 Architect for Architectes Sans Frontières, Hasselt (B).
'06 -'08 Architect at LSIE structuur - architectuur, Antwerp.
'09 - '12 Projectarchitect at KATROL Architecten, Antwerp (B).
'12 -'14 Projectarchitect at LSIE structuur - architectuur, Antwerp (B).
'15 - Teacher CAD Revit at University Antwerp, Antwerp (B).
'20 - BIM Manager at HUB.
Wouter De Ceuster
Architect
Born in Turnhout (B) on November 29th 1989.
'07-'10 Bachelor Audiovisual Techniques, Photography, Karel de Grote Hogeschool, Antwerp (B)
'11 - '16 Bachelor and Master in Architectural Sciences, University Antwerp, Antwerp (B)
'16 - Architect at HUB
Pierric De Coster
Architect
Born in Jette (B) on June 4th 1984.
'03 - '07 Bachelor and Master in Architectural Sciences, Henry Van de Velde Institute, Antwerp (B)
‘05 Graduate school of architecture, New York State University at Buffalo, (NYC, USA)
‘07 Architect at Atelier JPLX (Antwerp, B)
’08 Architect at Bulk architecten (Antwerp, B)
’08 Collaborater at Atelier Jan de Kock (Brussels, B)
‘09 – ’12 Architect at Raum architecten (Antwerp, B)
‘12 – ’20 Founder Atelier Dialect (Antwerp, B)
’17 – ’20 Teacher architectural design, University Antwerp (Antwerp, B)
‘21 Pierric De Coster Office
‘23 Architect at HUB (Antwerp, B)
Amaury de Valensart
Architect
Born in Wilrijk (B) on March 7th 1982.
’01 - ’06 Bachelor and Master in Architectural Sciences, Henry Van de Velde Institute, Antwerp (B)
’07 - ’08 Architect Charles Pictet architecte, Genève (SW)
’09 - Architect at Vincent Van Duysen architects (B)
’09 - ’11 Architect at BOB361 architecten (B)
’11 - Architect at HUB
Amber Dumont
Architect
Born in Vilvoorde (B) on April 20th 1999
'17-'22 Bachelor in Architecture, KU Leuven, Campus Sint-Lucas Gent (B)
'20-'21 Erasmus Exchange Program, Aarhus School of Architecture (DK)
'20-'22 Master in Architecture, KU Leuven, Campus Sint-Lucas Gent (B)
'23 Architect at HUB (B)
Lorie Elsen
Architect
Born in Diest (B) on October 13th 1994
'15-'19 Bachelor and Master in Architectuur, KULeuven - Campus Sint Lucas Brussel (B)
'17 Erasmus Exchange Program, Ecole Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture et de Paysage de Lille (FR)
'19 Architect at HUB
Andrada Galan
Architect
Born in Bucharest (RO) on July 26th 1994.
'13-'17 Bachelor in Architecture, Ion Mincu University of Architecture and Urban Planning (RO)
'17-'18 Erasmus Exchange, KUL - Departement Architectuur, Stedenbouw en Ruimtelijke Ordening, Leuven (B)
'18-'19 Masters in Architectural Sciences: Architecture & Sustainability, KU Leuven- Sint Lucas, Gent (B)
'19-'20 Part II Architect at Coffey Architects, London (UK)
'21-'23 Architect at ATAMA (formerly known as TRANS), Gent (B)
'23- Architect at HUB
Tim Goetstouwers
Architect urban planner
Born in Antwerp (B) on June 27th 1992
'12 - '18 Bachelor and Master in Architecture, University of Antwerp, Antwerp (B)
'19 - '21 Blauwdruk Stedenbouw, Antwerp (B)
'19 - '22 Master of Urbanism and Spatial Planning, University of Antwerp, Antwerp (B)
'21 - Architect at HUB (B)
tim.goetstouwers@hub.eu
Rosalie Granata
Architect
Born in Antwerp (B) on December 23th 1999.
‘17 - ‘18 Interior Design, Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Gent (B)
‘18 - ‘21 Bachelor in Architecture, University of Antwerp (B)
‘21 - ‘23 Master in Architecture, Urbanism and Building Sciences, Delft University of Technology (NL)
‘23 - Architect at HUB
Lotte Groven
Architect
Born in Brasschaat (B) on August 31st 1996.
'14-'19 Bachelor and Master in Architecture, University Antwerp, Antwerp (B) '
17-'18 Erasmus Exchange Program, Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisbon (PT)
'19- Architect at HUB
lotte.groven@hub.eu
Alberto Ibañez Puertolas
Architect
Born in Zaragoza (ES), on July 23rd 1994.
'12-'18, Bachelor Studies in Architecture, Escuela de Ingeniería y Arquitectura de Zaragoza (EINA)
'16-'17, Erasmus Program, Faculdade de Arquitetura da Universidade de Lisboa (FAUL)
'18-'20, Master in Architecture, Escuela de Ingeniería y Arquitectura de Zaragoza (EINA)
'20-'22, Architect at Smak Architects
alberto.ibanez@hub.eu
Justyna Jerzykowska
Architect
Born in Lodz (PL) on August 30th 1993.
’12 - ’16 Lodz University of Technology, Bachelor in Architecture, Lodz (PL)
’15 - ’16 Erasmus Exchange, Hochschule Mainz (D)
’16 - ’18 Master in Architectural Sciences: Architecture & Sustainability, KU Leuven – Sint Lucas, Gent (B)
’18 - ’21 Architect at BURO2018 Architecten (B)
’22 - Architect at HUB
justyna.jerzykowska@hub.eu
Simon Lievens
Architect
Born in Antwerp (B) on May 5th 1997.
’15 - '20 Bachelor and Master in architecture, University Antwerp, Antwerp (B).
’20 - Stagiair Architect at HUB.
Isabelle Leempoels
Architect
Born in Leuven (B) on April 14th 1990.
'09-'14 Bachelor and Master Engineer - Architect, University of Leuven (B)
'14-'15 Architect at Atelier Tom Vanhee
'16-'17 Architect at Belex
'18 Architect at Cr-e-aid Tanzania
'18-'20 Architect at Fast Forward Architects
'20 - Architect at HUB
isabelle.leempoels@hub.eu
Jeroen Peeraer
Project architect
Born in Mortsel (B) on August 4th 1985.
'04 - '08 Bachelor and Master in Architectural Sciences, Henry Van de Velde Institute, Antwerp (B)
'08 - '09 Architect at RDBM Architecten (B)
’09 - ‘11 Architect at ABN Architecten (B)
’11 - Architect at HUB
’12 - Project architect at HUB
Sofie Praet
Architect
Born in Sint-Niklaas (B) on April 24th 1997
'15-'21 Bachelor and Master of Science in Engineering: Architectural Design and ConstructionTechniques - Ghent University (B).
'22 architect at HUB.
Sofie.praet@hub.eu
Niels Provost
Architect
Born in Beveren (B) on april 30th 1999
'17 - '22 Bachelor and Master in Architecture, University of Antwerp, Antwerp (B)
'20 - '21 Master in Architecture, Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisbon (PT)
'22 - Architect at HUB
Marta Ricci
BIM Architect
Born in Genova (IT) on October 28th 1994.
'14 - '20 Bachelor and Master in Architecture at University of Genova (IT)
'16 - '17 Erasmus Exchange Program, Escola Politècnica Superior d'Edificació de Barcelona - EPSEB (ES)
'17 - '18 Exchange Program, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana - UAM (MX)
'18 - '19 Internship at Simone Paoletti Architettura (IT)
'19 Exchange Program, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana - PUJ (CO)
'20 - '22 Architect at Multiproject (IT)
'22 - BIM Architect at HUB
Catheline Roggen
Architect
Born in Hasselt (B) on July 12th 1999
’17 – ’20 Bachelor in Architecture, University Hasselt, Hasselt (B)
’20 – ’22 Master in Architecture, University Antwerp, Antwerp (B)
’20 – Co-founder of SCALE collective, Hasselt (B)
’22 – Architect at HUB (B)
Manuel Schnur
Architect
Born in Wilrijk (B) on December 31st 1992
'10 - '16 Jewish Law and Philosophy, College of Talmudic Studies, Jerusalem (IL)
'16 - '22 Bachelor and Master in Architecture, University of Antwerp, Antwerp (B)
'22 - Architect at HUB
manuel.schnur@hub.eu
Floriane Sebrechts
Assistant Office Manager & Communication
Born in Lier (B) on June 1st 1986.
'04 - '09 Bachelor and Master in Graphic Design, St.- Lucas, Antwerp (B)
'09 - '10 Postgraduate specific teaching degree in Visual Arts, KASK, Gent (B)
'11 - '14 Sales Assistant at De Groene Wolk, Antwerp (B)
'14 - '17 Store Assistant at Brussel, Antwerp (B)
'14 - Guide at MoMu, Antwerp (B)
'19 - Assistant Office Manager & Communication at HUB
Adriana Smets
Architect
Born in Gent (B) on July 18th 1994.
'12 - '18 Bachelor and Master in Architecture, University of Antwerp, Antwerp (B)
'19 - '22 Nord Studio, Berlin
'22 - Architect at HUB (B)
Felix Valentin
Architect
Born in Bucharest (RO) on April 22nd 1988.
’07 - ‘13 Bachelor and Master Degree in Architecture, UAUIM “Ion Mincu”, Bucharest (RO)
’11 - ‘12 Erasmus Exchange, KU Leuven (B)
‘13 - ‘15 Master in Architectural Sciences: Architecture & Sustainability, KU Leuven-Sint Lucas, Gent (B)
’15 - Architect at HUB
Jeroen Vandervelden
Architect
Born in Sint-Truiden (B) on March 28th 1991.
'08 - '13 Bachelor and Master in Applied Engineering Sciences: Architecture and Urban Project, KULeuven (B)
'13 - '18 Architect at WIT Architecten (B)
'18 - '21 Project Architect at Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects (DK)
'21 - '22 Project Architect at 3XN (DK)
'22 - Project Architect at HUB
Erik van der Werf
Architect
Born in Meru (KE) on January 10th 1975
'03 - '09 Bauhaus-Universität, Weimar (D)
'10 - '14 Architect at Romero & Schaefle Architekten, Zürich (CH)
'14 - '18 Architect at Studio Gründer-Kirfel, Bedheim (D)
'18 - Architect at HUB
Linn Verbruggen
Architect
Born in Malle (B) on February 8th 1995
'13 - '18 Bachelor en Master in Architecture, University Antwerp, Antwerp (B)
'19 - Architect at HUB
Robin Verpoort
Architect
Born in Edegem (B) on April 1st 1998
'16 -'22 Bachelor and Master in Architecture, University Antwerp, Antwerp (B)
'22 - Architect at HUB (B)