Superuse Timeline

Timeline | 2020 – 2025

On 20 December 1997, we founded 2012Architecten with the ideal of organising architecture and building in a radically different way. In 2012, we transformed our office and its name into ‘Superuse’, having realised that our work needed to extend beyond the role of a traditional architect.

Over the past years, we have designed more than 300 projects and strategic concepts, almost half of which have been executed or implemented. We are working towards our 30th anniversary and are making part of our archive accessible. Below you can find an overview of moments and projects we wish to remember.

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Opening Playground Blijdag, Amsterdam

October

October

Villa Wolff completed, Utrecht

October

October

TimberTrix at Dutch Design Week, Eindhoven

October

Start of construction Fonds Podiumkunsten, The Hague

September

Exposition: ‘De rechtvaardige stad’ Van Eesteren Museum, Amsterdam

September

Exposition: ‘Repair, Reuse, Survive’ World Expo Osaka 2025, Japan

September

August

Trial installation Blade Barrier

July

Magazine: NOOK 25 / #2 Structural Ingenuity

June

Circular Souvenirs, Venice Architecture Biennale

May

Start of construction De Boei, Vlaardingen

February

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Book: ‘Don’t build, rebuild’ by Aaron Betsky

November

Blade–Made Tiny House Nestle at DDW, Eindhoven

October

ProRail prototypes: facade and water retention roof, Utrecht

October

Blade–Made furniture for Bleekerseiland, Meppel

September

News: The Hague Council chooses renovation of Weigeliaplein 

July

Award: Sociale Impact Prijs with Boschgaard

June

Opening party Boschgaard

June

Magazine: De Architect ‘Bouwen met wat er al is

March

Agoramobiel for Agoraschool, Utrecht

February

Film: Premiere ‘De wereld van Carlijn’ at IFFR

January

Grondstoffenstation Afrikaandermarkt Rotterdam

January

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Interview: ‘De riolering van onze economie, Jan Jongert’ Down to Earth Magazine, Milieudefensie

December

Facade designs ProRail, Utrecht

October

Scouting Columbus completed, Den Bosch

September

September

Publication: ‘Plumbing the System’ Dutch Design Daily

July

Exposition: Plumbing the System, Dutch Pavilion Venice Architecture Biennale

May

Artwork The Shift completed, Utrecht

May

Meeting point Ideeëntheater, Rotterdam

February

February

High School Canteen Broodje Circulair, ‘s-Gravenzande

January

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Superuse Studios Anniversary: 25 years

December

October

Award: BlueCity wins Daan Dura Prijs, W1555 nominated for Job Dura Prijs

October

Magazine: Casco ‘Zoeken naar bouwmateriaal

November

Housing Cooperative W1555 completed, Rotterdam

July

Magazine: Het Houtblad ‘The GreenHouse

June

Award: Rotterdam Architectuurprijs nomination and 3rd place for W1555

June

Homework location Future’s Cool, Haarlem

February

Research: For RWS ‘Cyclifiers: Transitie naar een productieve stad met meer interactie en minder kilometers’ (Dutch copy available on request)

February

Prototype Schaduwdoeken installed, Rotterdam

January

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Publication: When I Grow Up, Jos de Krieger

November

Award: Superuse wins ARC21 Oeuvre Award

November

July

Gebouw 356 completed, Valkenburg

May

Exposition: ‘Harvest! Collect! Re-use!

April

Exposition: ‘Buildings as a Material Resource’ Haus der Architektur, Graz

April

Interview: Jan Jongert on Archdaily ‘Let’s Change the Culture of Construction

March

Concept: Cultuur Campus Rotterdam

March

Magazine: Polis Urban Develepment ‘Paving the Way

January

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GreenHouse completed, Wasperveen

September

Publication: Listen to the Material, Die Architekt

August

June

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Transformation of our office and its name into ‘Superuse’

December

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On 20 December 1997, Jan Jongert and Césare Peeren founded 2012Architecten

December

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