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Founded by André Kempe and Oliver Thill.1
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Atelier Kempe Thill is an international architectural firm based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, founded in 2000 by German architects André Kempe and Oliver Thill. Both Kempe and Thill were born in East Germany and graduated in architecture from the Technical University of Dresden (TU Dresden). The practice is known for its minimalist design approach, careful material detailing, and explorations of affordable high-quality architecture within constrained budgets.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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Atelier Kempe Thill is an international architectural firm based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, founded in 2000 by German architects André Kempe and Oliver Thill. Both Kempe and Thill were born in East Germany and graduated in architecture from the Technical University of Dresden (TU Dresden). The practice is known for its minimalist design approach, careful material detailing, and explorations of affordable high-quality architecture within constrained budgets.2
Founded by André Kempe and Oliver Thill.1
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