Jeroen de Willigen appointed as chair of the BNA board
Last week, Jeroen de Willigen, creative director/partner at De Zwarte Hond, was officially appointed chairman by the BNA Council of Members. He had already filled this role on an interim basis since September and will now officially commit to the association’s continuity and stability. Upon his appointment, Jeroen stressed the importance of solidarity and diversity in the industry: ‘Let’s celebrate our differences. The diverse perspectives within our industry matter more than ever now. I encourage everyone to have discussions from a substantive perspective, rather than from opposite positions.’
Indeed, it is becoming increasingly difficult to realise projects. Scarcity in materials and labour, social tasks, complex context, sustainability, political support or with residents, are all aspects that complicate projects. At De Zwarte Hond, we have learned that architects cannot always do everything themselves, and that for the best answers to complex questions, we will have to work together more and more closely. So we can map and solve these kinds of complicated puzzles within our professional community.
Read the full message on the website of the BNA.