The story
Founded by Moshé Zwarts and Rein Jansma in 1990.1
Private company
Zwarts & Jansma architects
Logo: ZJA, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons3
Dutch architect firm
ZJA Architects & Engineers (previously known as Zwarts & Jansma Architecten) is a Dutch architectural studio located in Amsterdam and founded in 1990 by Rein Jansma (1959-2023) and Moshé Zwarts (1937-2019). To date, the studio has approximately 50 staff and the partners are Rob Torsing, Reinald Top, Ralph Kieft, Erik Smits and Kay Oosterman.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1990Founded1
- Websitewww.zja.nl/en
- Legal formbesloten vennootschap1
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ZJA Architects & Engineers (previously known as Zwarts & Jansma Architecten) is a Dutch architectural studio located in Amsterdam and founded in 1990 by Rein Jansma (1959-2023) and Moshé Zwarts (1937-2019). To date, the studio has approximately 50 staff and the partners are Rob Torsing, Reinald Top, Ralph Kieft, Erik Smits and Kay Oosterman.2
Leadership
Who has led Zwarts & Jansma architects, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderMoshé Zwarts1
- FounderRein Jansma1
Timeline
- 1990Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitewww.zja.nl/en1
- WikipediaZJA
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ14529441
Sources
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- 3Wikimedia CommonsZwarts & Jansma architects logo by ZJA, CC0