Professor
Department of Architectural Engineering and Build environmen
Delft University of Technology
Netherlands
The architect Wessel de Jonge has been appointed Professor of Heritage & Design at the Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment, starting September 1st. De Jonge is a specialist in the field of adaptive re-use and restoration of buildings, with particular expertise on 20th century architectural heritage. As an independent architect he founded the architecture studio Wessel de Jonge Architects in 1999 where he is still involved as director and partner today. He has an extensive experience as practicing architect in the adaptive re-use of historic buildings as well as an academic attitude in the domain of heritage and design.
Sustainable heritage development