Powerhouse

Powerhouse Company was founded by Charles Bessard (1970, France) and Nanne de Ru (1976, the Netherlands). Bessard and De Ru launched Powerhouse Company as a European firm, simultaneously opening two offices, one in Copenhagen, Denmark and one in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Powerhouse Company works on commissions that range from furniture design to... architecture, planning and research, in the Netherlands, Denmark, France, Finland, Norway, Russia, Turkey and China. Their first projects such as Villa 1 and the Spiral house brought Powerhouse Company international acclaim. The office is currently working on a wide range of projects, from furniture and yacht design, to villas, office buildings and urban planning, in countries like The Netherlands, Denmark, France, Germany, Turkey, China, Cyprus and Portugal. Powerhouse Company currently employs about 25 architects and designers in its two offices. Since every project requires a different output, Powerhouse Company takes special care in organizing the team that produces the input. Design teams are managed by the two founding partners and often in close collaboration with a wide range of external consultants and advisors. Founded on a unique model of collaboration, Powerhouse Company has developed a distinctive attitude towards collaboration with other disciplines as well as other architects.Read More