Groosman

‘Made to meet’ encapsulates our integrated way of thinking and working together. We are open to our environment, our clients and partners so that we continue to learn and remain conscientious of our legacy.

Our architects and engineers work closely together towards the unambiguous goal of people, environment, functionality and aesthetics strengthening each other to create sustainable and pleasant habitable environments, which enrich both people and the environment.

We deliberately opt for this integral approach. Every day we experience how design and engineering reinforce each other, even when employed individually. We actively seek intensification, interaction, collaboration and innovation. We prize transparency and are open in our communication with our surroundings and with each other. No loose ends, say what you do and do what you say.

We never stop dreaming; we dream for ourselves and for our environment. With creative and (new) technological applications we develop unique solutions for every assignment (please also view our LAB). We are critical of ourselves and motivate our partners to ensure that we continue to learn. This is how we strengthen each other!

Design & engineering
Integrated thinking and working sits within our DNA, therefore we cover a full range of disciplines and we are leaders in the use of BIM. We work on combined projects as well as projects where design and engineering are employed independently. This combined knowledge always adds value to our end products (please also view our LAB). This, combined with our Rotterdam no-nonsense mentality, leads to dynamic and efficient processes. We are proud that this method of working together is widely appreciated.

Design | architecture, landscape, urban design and interiors
Our designs originate from integrated thinking and working. Landscape and urban design form the context, architecture and interiors the filling. We disentangle assignments to merge the design, the needs of the users, the context and form a unique design. The design reinforces and enriches the function and the experience of the users, but above all respects them. Through the fusion of design with BIM and technological knowledge, a creative process is born that structurally strengthens the end result.

Engineering | project management, engineering and construction
Where design and technology merge, engineering comes to life. Even before the first pile is driven we have, together with our partners, already built the project in BIM. Engineering plays an ongoing and central role, ensuring the process runs efficiently and swiftly. In our thoughts and actions we are always looking to increase (client) value and to improve as a team and as individuals. We feel challenged by every design, be it from ourselves or from fellow architects, to think through from the design vision to achieving the optimum result. Engineering is not only about the application of building technology but always originates from the architectural concept.

History
Ernest Groosman founded our firm in 1948, in Rotterdam. He was simultaneously a visionary and a master builder. In the context of the postwar reconstruction period, he established our firm though the integration of creative process with renewed, innovative building technology. Through this he was able to provide answers to real social questions. These values still form the core of our strength and operation.