ATELIER V, a trendsetting firm in energy balancing of learn/work environments. ‘Grownup’ taste maker with a ‘Start-up’ curiosity and drive.
The interaction and synergy between people and the physical and digital learn/work environment forms the red thread at corporate/public real estate management (CREM/PREM) and Facility Management (FM).
Is there such a thing as a strategic building? The word strategic is nowadays used inappropriately with buildings. Strategic seems especially a good selling synonym to make something seem more important or in the sense of smart trading. Because of this ‘wrong’ use of words, the essence is no longer clear. Opportunities are missed to…
Accommodation is not an isolated thing but has a strong influence on all management areas. Through a business approach, the accommodation offers an opportunity to support the strategic goals of organizations and serve the interests of users. Accommodation helps create a lasting competitive advantage. “Questions about accommodation are usually characterized by their ad hoc nature,…
A few years ago we organized a competition to test the reputation of the ’mysterious -V-‘ in our name among clients. Many thought that the V stands for ‘Veel Verdienen’ (Much Earning), ‘Valuta’ (Currency), ‘Vermogend’ (Wealthy), Veni Vedi Vici or Victory. However, it also stands for ‘Voorspoed Voor Velen’ (Prosperity For Many). Atelier V is…
Market-based offices of no interest to anyone. René Stevens MSc Arch/MBA, general manager and owner of ATELIER V, consultancy for accommodation, real estate and urban development, had the provocative statement that market-based offices are suitable for everyone, but not interesting for anyone. According to him, the choice of accommodation is largely determined by the ‘business…
Thinking about office use is in the spotlight and prompted NeVaP (Dutch Property Management Platform) to organise a meeting on innovative office concepts. Most striking was the presentation of the ‘salon office’, developed by Bos en Alkemade Architecten. This saves even more space than with flex offices, but it meets the need of many employees…
December 19, 2002 ATELIER V started. Now, 5 years later, we are proud to celebrate our first lustrum. We look back on 5 fertile years in which we have been able to prove our distinctive vision. Then we quickly look ahead to all new, challenging assignments and ambitious plans. -The Architect as Business Optimizer- ‘Places…
Eureka or Trojan horse? Owners / users of offices and industrial space are frequently approached by the various real estate consultants for the sale & leaseback of their properties. This often resembles the practices of pension and mortgage advisers who find their own commission especially important. Sale & leaseback can, however, make a major contribution…
On Thursday, April 26, we opened our office with a spectacular Orange party. On the occasion of the opening and on the eve of Dutch Queens Day, the front façade was completely wrapped with a large orange cloth a la the artist Christo. As the opening act, the curtain was lowered by René Stevens, founder…
Accommodation management is like a match. It has the potential to ignite an inspiring fire that makes a significant contribution to organisational goals. Just like with a match, there is first a friction/resistance to be bridged to unlock this potential. Ultimately, any change comes from a person following his or her intuition and having the…
In the Dutch newspaper ‘Het Financieele Dagblad’ of 14 June 2006, a full-page is devoted to the approach of ATELIER V. “The market is full of offices that no one wants. That is why Atelier V real estate has developed a strategic marketing tool that gives office owners more insight into what organisations are actually…