The famous Hasselt architectural firm UAU Collectiv has just opened a second branch in Eindhoven. Partner architect Massimo Pignanelli will be there in person once or twice a week to exchange ideas and build a network.
The news can be read on Architectura.be, a medium specialized in and about architecture, which was able to interview Massimo Pennanelli. In it, he points out that the new base should work to attract interesting projects from our northern neighbors. The first missions that UAU Collectiv was allowed to carry out in the Netherlands were met with great appreciation from customers. “Especially because of our approach, which is based on a lot of effort, commitment and a sense of responsibility,” says Pignelli. “We are also quite dominant. We put pressure on the stability engineer and the technology people to raise the bar as high as possible. But also on the contractor to keep construction costs within limits. They are not really used to this approach in the Netherlands, but we are making a difference with it for the benefit of the project.” “.
The new base of UAU Collectiv is located in the vibrant and emerging Strijp-S district of Eindhoven. “We are located in a microlab, which is a center for creative companies, both hands and minds. You will find workshops of carpenters and goldsmiths, but also startups and innovative people developing all kinds of things,” says the architect on Architectura.be. One, where we share the workplace with other architectural firms, but also developers.” In short, a stimulating environment where Massimo Pennanelli goes once or twice a week to exchange ideas and build a network.
Another factor for choosing to start in Eindhoven is the presence of the Dutch high-tech company ASML. “They are attracting employees from home and abroad, adding 50,000 residential entities in and around Eindhoven in the short to medium term. So there are many interesting projects in the pipeline that we would like to compete for. But also beyond that, “We want to get Urban projects just below Rotterdam and Utrecht. “The location in Eindhoven is a great asset,” concludes Pignelli.
